Craaaving Chinese. Any Low Cal/Fat recipes?

I have not tried any of these - but they are from a site that I use often.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/healthy_chinese_recipes?quicktabs_1=2

Im a big fan of steamed chicken with garlic sauce on the side. I dont know how to make it so i just order the sauce from the local takeout place. I find this way i have the right flavor to satisfy my craving but my food isnt swimming in there sauce which cuts down on the calories alot.

The perdues fit and easy cutlets are trimmed already for you and only 80 calories each. steam them or bake them on a pan with a rack .

you can always make a fast stirfry also. your fav veggies some basic chicken stock, reduced sodium soy sauce and i have a bottle chinese stirfry sauce from my local grocery store which i really like. I also like to through some pineapple in there for some sweetness the healthy way rather that duck sauce.
serve that over you spagetti squash or use whole wheat cappalini .

Here's a link to my chicken stir-fry recipe:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/128671-dinner-for-under-600-calories

You can make adjustments to the sauce to adapt to your tastes. This one really satifies my chinese craving.

I hope you enjoy.

Good luck.
~S

You know it would just be easier for you if I reposted it... here you go...

Here is my stir-fry recipe. I cook mine in a wok, but you could probably use a large / deep fry pan, as long as it has a lid.

Let me know if you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them for you.

INGREDIENTS CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN
Tyson - 100% All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenderloins, 24.1 oz.
Kc Masterpiece - Marinade - Honey Teriyaki W/Sesame, 7 Tbsp. (15ml)
Reese - Water Chestnuts - Sliced, 1 Can (113g)
White Onion - Raw, 7 oz (about 1/2 of a large onion)
Generic - Garlic Raw Clove, 1 raw clove (3g)
Meijer - Triple Washed Sliced Mushrooms, 8 oz
Broccoli - Raw, 317 g (8 oz)
Pearson - Bean Sprouts, 8 oz
Kirkland Signature - Extra Virgin Olive Oil,4 Tbsp (15 ml)
Add Ingredient

Total cal: 1740 Makes about 12 cups.
Per 1 cup Serving : 145 calories not including the rice

Chicken tenderloin, cubed and marinated in the honey teriyaki sauce for at least 1/2 an hour.
one garlic clove
1/2 white onion, cut in large peices
mushrooms (pre-sliced)
Put all ingrediants above in pre-heated wok in EVOO (olive oil)


After chicken is cooked add the following around the side to steam, cover for about 5 minutes
broccoli in small florets
one can of sliced water chestnuts (drained)
one 8 oz bag of bean sprouts

You can really add or subtract any veggies you like. Sometimes I add pea pods, but my hubby doesn't like them so I don't add often.

Serve over brown rice or chow mein noodles


~edited to add recipe~

I think I make a pretty healthy stir fry. Just go really heavy on the veggies (I like broccoli, carrot, mushrooms...anything works) and sautee them in a pan with a little soy sauce, garlic powder to taste, some fresh ginger if you like, maybe a bit of dry mustard, maybe a bit of sriracha if you like it hot (or red pepper flakes), and a tad of brown sugar. You can also add rice vinegar. Then put it over brown rice. The trick, I think, is to go really easy on the rice and heavy on the veggies!

Here's a link to my chicken stir-fry recipe:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/128671-dinner-for-under-600-calories

You can make adjustments to the sauce to adapt to your tastes. This one really satifies my chinese craving.

I hope you enjoy.


You know it would just be easier for you if I reposted it... here you go...

Here is my stir-fry recipe. I cook mine in a wok, but you could probably use a large / deep fry pan, as long as it has a lid.

Let me know if you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them for you.

INGREDIENTS CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN
Tyson - 100% All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenderloins, 24.1 oz.
Kc Masterpiece - Marinade - Honey Teriyaki W/Sesame, 7 Tbsp. (15ml)
Reese - Water Chestnuts - Sliced, 1 Can (113g)
White Onion - Raw, 7 oz (about 1/2 of a large onion)
Generic - Garlic Raw Clove, 1 raw clove (3g)
Meijer - Triple Washed Sliced Mushrooms, 8 oz
Broccoli - Raw, 317 g (8 oz)
Pearson - Bean Sprouts, 8 oz
Kirkland Signature - Extra Virgin Olive Oil,4 Tbsp (15 ml)
Add Ingredient

Total cal: 1740 Makes about 12 cups.
Per 1 cup Serving : 145 calories not including the rice

Chicken tenderloin, cubed and marinated in the honey teriyaki sauce for at least 1/2 an hour.
one garlic clove
1/2 white onion, cut in large peices
mushrooms (pre-sliced)
Put all ingrediants above in pre-heated wok in EVOO (olive oil)


After chicken is cooked add the following around the side to steam, cover for about 5 minutes
broccoli in small florets
one can of sliced water chestnuts (drained)
one 8 oz bag of bean sprouts

You can really add or subtract any veggies you like. Sometimes I add pea pods, but my hubby doesn't like them so I don't add often.

Serve over brown rice or chow mein noodles


~edited to add recipe~

Sounds good YUM!

I make Chinese at home all the time... its easy... but when I'm craving REAL Chinese, I go to my fave place and just order everything steamed with the sauce on the side. I've found that just using a TINY bit of the sauce gives you all the flavor you need, without so much SODIUM!!! I usually get the Shrimp with Mixed Veggies steamed, with steamed rice. It's YUMMY!

aldi has an AMAZING frozen shrimp lo mein, loads of shrimp yummy veggies and noodles about 200 cals per serving and its a good sized serving 1/4 the bag

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i recently posted a recipe for pad thai! while it's not exactly chinese, the asian flare might help your craving!