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16 Chinese-Inspired Recipes That Are on Your Paleo Diet

Let’s face it: Being on a diet sucks sometimes. Especially when you’re craving that amazing orange chicken from your favorite Chinese takeout joint. Problem solved—here are 16 delicious Chinese inspired recipes that are totally on your Paleo diet. Dinner at your place?

18 Easy Breakfast Recipes That Are on Your Paleo Diet


Paleo Dim Sum

Let’s start with a delicious app, shall we?

Chinese Sesame Chicken

Chopsticks optional (but encouraged).

20-minute Paleo Egg Roll Bowls

The filling’s the best part, anyway.

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Stupid Easy Paleo

Cucumber Sesame Salad

So refreshing.

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Eat Drink Paleo

Crispy Shredded Chinese Chicken

Save the leftovers for a salad tomorrow.

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Chinese Shrimp And Green Beans With Garlic Sauce

Is it cool if we pour this sauce over everything?

Orange Chicken

Yeah, we’re having seconds.

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Our favorite veggie strikes again.


Chicken Lo Mein

Psst: It’s Whole30, too.

Mission Chinese Chonqing Chicken Wings

A favorite from the amazing San Fran hot spot.

Gluten-free Sesame Ginger Broccoli

And just like that, broccoli is our favorite food.

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Eat Drink Paleo

Chicken Cabbage Stir-fry

Paleo and gluten-free? We’re in.

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Instant Pot Beef And Broccoli

Ready in 30 minutes.

Instant Pot General Tso’s Chicken

Our new weeknight staple.

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Forest and Fauna

Vegan And Paleo Egg Rolls

Serve these guys with plenty of coconut aminos.

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Chicken Lo Mein With Spiralized Vegetables

Thank Coterie member Ali Maffucci for tonight’s delicious dinner.



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Freelance Editor

From 2015-2020 Lindsay Champion held the role of Food and Wellness Director. She continues to write for PureWow as a Freelance Editor.

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