This Low Calorie Szechuan Chicken Recipe is just 232 calories, plus it can be made in just 20 minutes, from start to finish!. Plus, I’ve supplied modifications to make this low calorie Chinese Szechuan Chicken mild, should you prefer to skip the spiciness of authentic Szechuan Chicken.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- ¼ cup corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- Olive oil spray
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 15 small dried red chilies
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
Low Calorie Szechuan Chicken
Healthy Szechuan Chicken Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep 2 ways. You can cook the healthy recipe completely then store for later, or add the ingredients to a bag, mix and add to the freezer for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or in a 350 degree oven until warmed through (about 20 minutes)
Low Calorie Szechuan Chicken
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Equipment
- Large skillet, pan, or wok
Ingredients
- ¼ cup corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- Olive oil spray
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 15 small dried red chilies
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
Szechuan Chicken Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tahini
- 1 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-natural zero calorie brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, corn starch, salt and pepper. Toss to coat well.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and spray with olive oil.
- Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate (may not be fully cooked yet).
- Add the onion, bell peppers, and chillies to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- While the veggies cook, add all of the Szechuan Chicken Sauce to a medium bowl and mix together.
- To the veggies, add the garlic and ginger along with the chicken and any juices on the plate.
- Pour in the Szechuan Chicken Sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is completely cooked.
- Serve hot, over rice, or alone as a low carb Chinese Chicken Dinner.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
Nutrition and Calories in Szechuan Chicken
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Article History:
- Originally written and published August 16, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updates on September 28, 2023 by Audrey Johns
