Is winter the ultimate season to order warm, cozy takeout meals? 100% yes. It's time to dig into the savory-sweet flavors of Thai recipes! If you can't stop yourself from feeling intense takeout cravings, consider some hearty dishes that will abide by you (and your stomach's) wishes.
Thai food recipes will warm you up, fill you up, and won't break the bank (curse you, hidden delivery fees). These easy, healthy Thai recipes only require a fraction of your day to prepare, they're packed with healthy veggies and protein, are full of flavor, plus they'll yield the right amount of food to save for later. Leftovers... score!
We've got some vegetarian and vegan Thai dishes on deck, too. Try your hand at these delicious Thai recipies this winter, and you might just confuse yourself for your fave takeout restaurant's cook!
Colorful Zoodle Pad Thai
This low-carb and low-calorie Thai recipe is super eye-catching from all of the vegetables included, making it's a super healthy, vegetarian Thai food option. (via Brit + Co)
Creamy Thai Chicken Bowls
Coconut and lime swarm the flavor of the marinated chicken that gets added to these healthy Thai bowls. Fresh mango, cabbage, and carrot join in on the fun for added texture and a nutritional boost! The whole fam will swoon over this easy Thai dish. (via Brit + Co)
Thai Fish Curry
If you've never made curry at home, this year is your chance to try it out and get creative in the kitchen! The fish in this healthy Thai recipe is delicately cooked in the rich curry sauce, making every single bite soft and flavorful. (via The Endless Meal)
Weeknight Thai Chicken Meatball Khao Soi
All of the staple Thai flavors really shine in this hearty noodle soup. Prepare yourself for a stunning mouthful of tangy lime, sweet coconut milk, and spicy Thai curry. This is one of the best healthy Thai recipes you can make to warm yourself up on a cold winter's night! (via Half Baked Harvest)
Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
Dinner can be as simple as throwing a handful of your fave veggies in a pan! This healthy Thai recipe is made for those busy weeknights when you really don't feel like cooking for too long, but still want a filling meal. The peanut sauce is addicting! (via Feel Good Foodie)
Easy Chicken Pad Thai
Save some money on delivery fees and make this pad Thai with ease right at home. This Thai dish that's bursting with healthy veggies and filling protein is sure to leave you satisfied. Pro tip: top your noodles with some chili garlic sauce to warm up! (via A Spicy Perspective)
Better Than Takeout Thai Drunken Noodles
Spend the 30 minutes you would normally be spending waiting for takeout to arrive at the front door to prep this Thai drunken noodle dish! You'll get a hearty fix of vegetables, plus you can customize this bowl with the exact amount of spice you desire. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Thai Tom Kha Soup
This is one of our favorite healthy Thai recipes, because brings you the sweet, spicy flavors of traditional Thai lemongrass soup that we know and love. If you want to enjoy this hearty Thai soup for days on end, you might be better off making it at home, with tons of leftovers to be eaten. (via Chef Bai)
Sticky Thai Peanut Chicken Wings
Buffalo flavors boring you out? Don't fret. This chicken wing recipe is chock-full of unique Thai spices that mix together perfectly with some sweet peanut notes. Bye, bye, typical wings. (via The Endless Meal)
Instant Pot Thai Chicken
The Instant Pot is a total savior in this easy Thai recipe. The chicken will cook low and slow, ultimately becoming super tender to enjoy alongside some rice or noodles of your choice! (via Completely Delicious)
Simple Thai Yellow Chicken Curry with Spicy Garlic Butter
Spicy. Garlic. Honey. Butter. That's all that needs to be said about this Thai recipe! Oh yeah – and that it's also extremely easy to make! Your home will soon be filled with the decadent aromas of yellow curry, ready in only 30 minutes. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Spicy Thai Chicken Soup
Spice up your dinnertime with this filling Thai soup recipe! Its flavors are super bold, all while filling you with all of the good, healthy stuff. (via A Spicy Perspective)
These Mouth-Watering Healthy Thai Recipes Make Great Weeknight Dinners
Coconut Thai Chicken Zoodle Soup
Subbing zoodles for your typical rice noodle adds a bite of freshness into this hearty Thai chicken soup. The addition of many more veggies makes this one of the tastiest healthy Thai recipes around! (via The Endless Meal)
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
You'll get a good, satisfying crunch out of this Thai recipe. The chicken filling is easier to make than you'd think! Ready in 20 minutes, this colorful healthy Thai recipe will become your new go-to. (via Averie Cooks)
Classic Thai Fried Rice
Adding pineapple to a spicy fried rice dish like this one just seems like the right thing to do. You'll be entranced by the complex Thai flavors that it brings, plus... a dish has got to be healthy if it has fruit in it, right?! (via A Spicy Perspective)
Sticky Tofu
Tofu gets coated in a sweet, sour, *and* sticky sauce that carries the rich flavors of traditional Thai food recipes. You could enjoy these alone, or atop a hearty bed of rice! (via Crowded Kitchen)
Easy Thai-Inspired Steak Salad
The sweet-savory vinaigrette that douses this steak salad brings in the true tastes of Thai food. This dish is an easy and refreshing option for lunch or dinner! (via The Real Food Dietitians)
Thai Basil Fried Rice
You'll get a biteful of everything in this easy Thai recipe – umami, spice, and sweetness. You can even use any protein source you want to, depending on what you've got in the kitchen already. (via Takes Two Eggs)
Healthy Thai Turkey Meatballs in Coconut Curry
These fresh Thai meatballs taste so heavenly over a bed of rice or noodles. They'll absorb the flavor and moisture of the curry they're boiled in, leaving each bite super tender, cozy, and warm. (via Rachel Mansfield)
Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
Any basil fanatic is going to dig this healthy Thai recipe. Done in under an hour, this recipe produces a lot of leftovers that you know you're going to devour for lunch the next day. (via A Spicy Perspective)
Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)
This Thai dish is begging to become your next party appetizer. It's chockfull of fresh veggies and a zesty lime sauce that'll balance out heartier meat-based meals with ease. (via Vikalinka)
Easy Thai Shrimp Curry
Try this twist on coconut shrimp that adds curry paste into the mix. It's only going to take you half an hour to make, and you seriously won't regret it after that first bite. (via Salt & Lavender)
Vegan Thai Recipes You'll Wanna Make Over + Over Again
Creamy Thai Kabocha Squash Soup (Whole30 + Vegan)
This soup is going to be your #1 healthy Thai recipe to reach for during wintertime. The squash brings ultimate creaminess to your bite and there's also a pinch of spice to keep things interesting, all while remaining a bomb vegan recipe. (via Rachel Mansfield)
Vegan Thai Soba Noodles
This is one of the best healthy Thai recipes to make when you're craving something super fresh. The soba noodles get absolutely drenched in a wonderfully yummy peanut sauce, then you can add any veggies you'd like! (via The Edgy Veg)
Vegan Thai Lentil Lettuce Wraps
These nourishing wraps get filled with a ton of different veggies to satisfy any meal time. Once you dip one into the peanut sauce included in this Thai recipe, you'll want approximately ten more! (via Vanilla and Bean)
Red Curry Noodle Soup
It's truly mind-blowing how simple this vegan noodle soup is — 15 minutes and it's steaming hot, ready to enjoy! Rice noodles are arguably the best part of a Thai soup dish, so make sure you throw some thin noodles in your pot. (via Feel Good Foodie)
Vegan Thai Curry
This one's for all the vegans out there. Immerse yourself in flavorful red curry flavors and prepare to feel warmed from the inside out. You won't want to eat anything else other than this healthy Thai recipe on a cold winter day. (via The Endless Meal)
Vegan Easy Peanut Thai Ramen
Ramen is always the way to go when you need a quick, filling meal. Opt out of the microwavable packets and its gross lingering after-effects... and make your own homemade ramen! This Thai-inspired recipe uses all whole ingredients to make sure your next bowl doesn't leave you feeling bloated. (via Chef Bai)
Thai Coconut Curry
Curry will leave you so warm from the inside out. It's not good unless the spice has opened your sinuses, TBH. This healthy Thai recipe will deliver the best on all fronts, plus it's vegetarian with a stellar vegan option! (via Live Eat Learn)
Thai Curry with Udon Noodles
You won't be able to stop spooning this delicious Thai soup into your mouth. This vegetarian and vegan udon noodle soup is delicately balanced with savory and spicy notes, and is all-together super addicting. (via The Endless Meal)
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