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Fakeout takeout

Your takeout favorites, cooked in your own kitchen.

Orange chicken, smash burgers, pan pizza, chicken parm — Tasty Food Deal shows you how to make the restaurant dishes you love at home, with the sauces and techniques that make them taste right.

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Tonight's order

TABLE: YOUR KITCHEN · ORDER #001
1 × Orange chicken35 min
1 × Steamed rice20 min
1 × Garlic broccoli8 min
Delivery feeNone
Waiting for a driverNever
READY IN~35 MIN

*Times are approximate. Cook rice while the chicken cooks.

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Restaurant classics, home-kitchen easy

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Takeout-Style Orange Chicken

Crispy bites of chicken tossed in a sticky, tangy orange sauce. Pan-fried or air-fried, ready in about 35 minutes.

⏱ 35 minServes 4Chinese-AmericanChicken

Restaurant-Style Beef & Broccoli

Thin slices of tender beef and crisp broccoli in a savory brown garlic sauce — faster than waiting for delivery.

⏱ 30 minServes 4Chinese-AmericanBeef

Takeout-Style Chicken Lo Mein

Chewy noodles tossed with chicken, crunchy vegetables and a savory soy-oyster sauce. One pan, 25 minutes.

⏱ 27 minServes 4Chinese-AmericanChicken

Diner-Style Smash Burgers

Thin, crispy-edged beef patties smashed on a ripping-hot skillet, stacked with melty American cheese and a tangy burger sauce.

⏱ 20 minServes 4American diner & barBeef

Sheet-Pan Pepperoni Pizza

A thick, crispy-bottomed pan pizza baked on a single sheet pan with plenty of cheese and cupped pepperoni.

⏱ 35 minServes 6American diner & barFamily-friendly

Red-Sauce Joint Chicken Parmesan

Crispy breaded chicken cutlets baked under marinara and melted mozzarella, just like your favorite Italian-American restaurant.

⏱ 45 minServes 4Italian-AmericanChicken
Why cook it yourself

The perks of fakeout takeout

Ordering in has its place. Here's why making restaurant favorites at home is worth trying.

01

You choose what goes in

Adjust salt, sugar, spice and oil to your taste, and choose ingredients that suit your diet.

02

Hot and crispy, not soggy

Food eaten straight from the pan keeps its crunch — no steamed-in-the-bag fries.

03

Allergens you can control

When you cook, you know exactly what's in every sauce and coating.

04

Learn real restaurant tricks

Velveting, cornstarch slurries and smashing techniques make all your cooking better.

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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard

Crunchy, golden chicken tenders made in the air fryer with a three-ingredient honey mustard dip.

⏱ 27 minServes 4American diner & barChicken
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Are these official restaurant recipes?

No. Our recipes are original home versions inspired by popular restaurant and takeout styles. We aren't affiliated with, or endorsed by, any restaurant, chain or delivery service.

Do I need special equipment?

A large skillet and a sheet pan cover most recipes. A wok and an air fryer are nice extras, and we give alternatives whenever they're used.

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