A lot of people assume Chinese food and paleo eating don't mix - but that's really only true for Americanized takeout versions loaded with sugar, cornstarch, and processed sauces. Traditional Chinese home cooking, on the other hand, is often built around simple proteins, fresh vegetables, aromatics, and balanced flavors, which makes it surprisingly easy to adapt for a paleo lifestyle.
This roundup features 60 delicious Chinese paleo-friendly recipes inspired by the food I grew up eating, with thoughtful ingredient swaps where needed (like coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, or skipping thickeners altogether). You'll find plenty of chicken, beef, pork, seafood, and veggie dishes that are big on flavor, satisfying, and perfect for everyday cooking... no bland "diet food" here.
Whether you're fully paleo, gluten-free, Whole30, or just looking for healthier Chinese-inspired meals to cook at home, this collection has something you'll actually want to make again and again.
Chicken
Spicy Jalapeño Chicken Stir Fry
Easy Paleo Coconut Milk Curry Chicken
Cashew Chicken with Asparagus & Shiitake Mushrooms
Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken with Wilted Kale Salad
Beef
Mongolian Beef Stir Fry (Paleo Option)
Spicy Pepper Steak 青椒牛肉 (Paleo Option)
Paleo Beef Noodles Soup Recipe
Clear Broth Braised Beef (skip rice wine)
Garlic and Ginger Beef with Broccoli
Luo Song Tang (Chinese Borscht Soup)
Pork
Twice Cooked Pork 回鍋肉 (paleo option)
King Oyster Mushroom with Pork Stir Fry (paleo option)
Chinese Cauliflower Pork Fried Rice
Easy Pork Stir Fry Recipe With Vegetables
Seafood
Shrimp and Celery Stir Fry with Ginger and Scallions (Paleo, Keto, Gluten Free)
Chinese Seafood Stir Fry with Shrimp and Squid
Chinese Stir Fry Shrimp with Eggs (蝦仁炒蛋)
Lo bak (daikon) noodle stir fry
Shrimp and Summer Squash Stir Fry
Chinese Stir Fry Shrimp with Eggs and Basil
Veggies
Stir Fry Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce (Paleo Option)
Chinese Stir Fried Cabbage with Dried Shrimp
Chinese Watercress With Garlic Stir Fry 西洋菜
Simple Mushroom and Celery Stir Fry
Stir Fry Cabbage with Sichuan Peppercorn
Stir Fred Bok Choy with Garlic
Garlic and Ginger Glazed Baby Bok Choy
Stir Fried Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Chinese Shredded Chicken and Cucumber Salad
Asparagus, Ham, and Onion Stir Fry
Stir Fry Pea Shoots with Garlic
Other Recipes
Keto and Paleo Egg Roll in a Bowl
Cumin Lamb Stir Fry (Paleo Option)
Deconstructed Paleo Chicken Egg Roll Bowl
Egg Roll in a Bowl Skillet (Whole30, Low Carb)
Paleo Chinese Dumplings (Potstickers)
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jennifer says
What a recipe resource!!!! I love making Chinese food -- but it's the one cuisine where I have to follow a recipe to not mess it up-- so thank you for all the how-to on these dishes
Donny says
It's been hard to find even gluten-free Chinese food where I live, much less Paleo, so thanks for putting this together! Everything looks so good.
Megan Stevens says
I could eat this meals 6 nights a week, yes please!! SO yummy. Thanks, I'm excited to have more Chinese Paleo recipes to try! 🙂
Jean Choi says
LOVE Chinese food, but I can't eat a bunch of them because I'm gluten free. Can't wait to try some of these out!
Olivk Jorkya says
Wow, great recipe. I never try Delicious Chinese Paleo. Next week I will try.