25+ Delicious Thai Recipes to Make This Week

This collection of my favorite homemade Thai and Thai-inspired recipes uses fresh ingredients and a variety of different proteins, perfect for a weeknight dinner!

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I’m always looking for weeknight Dinners that my family will love, and this week I’ve put together a collection of my homemade Thai and Thai-inspired recipes. They’re made with fresh ingredients and full of incredible savory, sweet, and spicy flavors, with different proteins like chicken, salmon, beef, pork, and even some vegetarian options. From classic Chicken Pad Thai, to my hearty Thai Peanut Pot Roast, there’s something for everyone here. Whether you’re looking for a new dish to add to your dinner rotation, or learning how to make your go-to take-out order, you’re going to find your new favorite recipe in this collection!

Thai Recipes to Try This Week

Homemade Thai and Thai-inspired recipes that you’re going to want to add to your weeknight dinner menu!

Chicken Dishes

Tender chicken mixed with fresh herbs and tossed with different sauces and seasoning, perfect for a weeknight dinner!

chicken in a skillet with peanut sauce
Baked Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe
Savory, juicy Thai Peanut Chicken baked in a quick, homemade, nutty sauce inspired by Thai flavors. Ready in just 35 minutes. Try it tonight!
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Aerial view of Thai Chicken Wings on baking sheet
Thai Curry Chicken Wings Recipe
Thai Curry Chicken Wings are spicy, crispy wings, perfect for any party! Baked chicken wings in buttery green curry sauce, ready in an hour!
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Thai Chicken Meatballs with rice on serving plate 1x1
Thai Chicken Meatballs
Thai Chicken Meatballs are an easy party appetizer or dinner dish made with ground chicken, bread crumbs, ginger, curry, coriander, and red pepper flakes.
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Top view of chicken wings in slow cooker
Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Wings Recipe
These Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Wings are packed with bold, savory flavors. Perfect for game day appetizers or the main course. Try them today!
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Thai Basil Chicken over rice on a plate
Thai Basil Chicken
Thai Basil Chicken is chicken stir fry with bright basil flavor! Chicken thighs in a spicy savory sauce with Thai chilies and fresh basil!
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wings in a basket
Thai Peanut Chicken Wings Recipe
Thai Peanut Chicken Wings are a perfect appetizer! Easy, crispy, sticky, spicy, and crunchy! These wings have it all. Make them for the party!
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Wraps in a meal prep container with dipping sauce and grapes
Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps Recipe
Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps are a protein-packed wrap served with a spicy peanut dipping sauce. Perfect to prep ahead of time for grab-and-go!
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Curry served with rice in a bowl
Easy Thai Green Curry Recipe
Easy Thai Green Curry made in just 30 minutes tastes just as good as takeout, with a rich, aromatic, sweet, spicy flavor and a creamy texture.
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chicken pieces plated in bowl with rice
Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner with the flavors of Thailand. Quick prep, easy cleanup. Try this today!
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Chicken skewers and peanut sauce
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Recipe
Chicken Satay skewers with the easiest peanut sauce is both authentic and kid-friendly. So delicious you'll skip the Thai food delivery!
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Massaman Curry Recipe
Massaman Curry is a comforting Thai chicken curry dish filled with deep, rich flavors but is mild enough for the whole family to enjoy!
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Cooked chicken and veggies in pan
Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Vegetables Recipe
Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Vegetables is an easy, but authentic weeknight dinner with almost no cleanup! Serve over rice or with noodles.
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Chicken cooked in pot with juice and garnishment
One Pot Basil Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe
One Pot Basil Chicken Coconut Curry is a mild-flavored curry with a bit of a kick. It will be sure to convert everyone into a curry lover!
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Cooked ingredients served on a white plate
Ground Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe
Ground Thai Peanut Chicken is an easy, crave-worthy take-out-style dish made at home, featuring bold, rich, and comforting flavors.
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Noodle Dishes

These Thai noodle dishes are the perfect thing when you want take-out, but need to use up some veggies at home!

noodles and chicken topped with carrots, bean sprouts, cilantro, and served with a lime
Chicken Pad Thai Recipe
Chicken Pad Thai with rice noodles, scallions and peanuts in less than 30 minutes. This dish brings the tastes of Thailand right to your home!
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Cold Thai Noodle Salad in bowl
Cold Thai Noodle Salad
Cold Thai Noodle Salad made with rice noodles and fresh veggies is the best cold pasta salad you’ll serve this summer and it’s perfect for your back to school lunches!
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Green curry noodles on chopsticks
Easy Thai Green Curry Noodles Recipe
Easy Thai Green Curry Noodles take just 20 minutes to make and have the best flavor with hidden veggies. Enjoy this restaurant dish at home!
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Two bowls of noodles with garnishes and chopsticks
Spicy Peanut Noodles Recipe
Spicy Peanut Noodles are an unbelievably easy dinner that you can have ready in under 15 minutes! They are tangy and a little bit spicy!
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Pad Thai in bowl with lime wedges
Easy Pad Thai Recipe
Easy Pad Thai with Shrimp is perfect for a family meal or a party appetizer. Ready in less than 30 minutes and so much better than takeout!
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Wide rice noodle dish with chicken on plate.
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) Recipe
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) is a bold, savory, and spicy Thai noodle dish that satisfies with every bite. A takeout favorite at home!
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Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta in bowl
CPK Inspired Thai Chicken Pasta Recipe
CPK Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta (Copycat) is a flavorful, savory, and sweet restaurant-style dish! It's easy to recreate at home! Try it today!
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Noodles in a white bowl with a slice of lime.
Healthy Thai Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles Recipe
Healthy Thai Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles with a fresh peanut-lime sauce, mixed with veggie noodles, makes a perfect light dinner or lunch!
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Fork with broccoli and noodles over finished stir fried noodle dish.
Pad See Ew Recipe
Pad See Ew is a Thai stir-fry, packed with bold, savory-sweet flavors and a satisfying, hearty texture that makes it a beloved comfort dish!
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Seafood Dishes

Shrimp and salmon, elevated with Thai peanut flavor that’s incredible paired with seafood!

Shrimp with sauce in pan
Thai Peanut Shrimp Recipe
Thai Peanut Shrimp has all the complex Asian flavors you love, tossed in a rich and creamy homemade peanut sauce made in just 20 minutes.
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Baked salmon filet with peanut sauce plated over a bowl of rice, garnished with lime wedges.
Baked Thai Peanut Salmon Recipe
Baked Thai Peanut Salmon is a delicious dinner that combines fresh flavors and a creamy peanut sauce everyone will love. Try this recipe now!
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Shrimp salad with lime wedge
Thai Shrimp Crunch Salad Recipe
Thai Shrimp Crunch Salad is a refreshing and zesty meal! Perfect for a light lunch, put on pasta, or make it into a lunch wrap! Try it soon!
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Beef & Pork Dishes

These hearty beef and pork dishes are the perfect weekend dinner choices, guaranteed to deliver on flavor and fill you up!

Thai Peanut Pot Roast in blue pot
Thai Peanut Pot Roast
Thai Peanut Pot Roast is the ultimate Asian-American comfort food fusion! Melt-in-your-mouth chuck roast slow braised in an easy, creamy Thai peanut sauce.
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Salad in a bowl with a fork on the side.
Thai Beef Salad Recipe
Thai Beef Salad is a tangy, slightly spicy salad with plenty of flavorful veggies and tender steak. Topped with zesty dressing, try it today!
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On plate with fork
Thai Peanut Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Thai Peanut Pork Tenderloin is an amazing and flavorful dinner with a creamy sauce, served over rice. Ready in under an hour for weeknights!
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meatballs and rice with lime and cilantro
Thai Meatball Peanut Satay Recipe
Thai Meatball Peanut Satay is packed with bold Thai-inspired flavor and makes a delicious appetizer or dinner. A tasty twist on meatballs!
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These restaurant-style Thai recipes are perfect for weeknight dinners, or when you’re looking for something to meal prep for the next few days. Make sure to let me know in the comments section which recipe was your favorite! For more great recipes, try my other collections, 35+ Delicious Indian Dishes to Make for Dinner, and 20+ Healthy Recipes for Cinco de Mayo!

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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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