Healthy Szechuan Chicken Recipe

Szechuan Chicken Recipe

This Healthy 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.

Szechuan Chicken Recipe

I love this low calorie Szechuan Chicken over rice, but it’s also good alone for a low carb Chinese chicken dinner.

And of course, you can aways serve it over cauliflower rice, or better yet, with my Low Calorie Cauliflower Fried Rice!

This Szechuan Chicken Recipe is just 232 calories, and it can be made in just 20 minutes!

Healthy Szechuan Chicken Recipe

Szechuan Chicken Recipe

Ingredients in Healthy Szechuan Chicken

One thing to note about Szechuan chicken, is there are a lot of ingredients, that’s unavoidable. But the good news is that once you have them all, you can make a myriad of yummy Chinese chicken recipes for months to come, without breaking the bank.

Items like soy sauce, sesame oil, and hoisin sauce can be stored in the fridge to last for months. And you can use them in Szechuan spiced chicken, sesame chicken, teriyaki chicken and even Pad Thai!

Szechuan Chicken Recipe

Shopping list for Skinny Szechuan Chicken:

  • Corn starch
  • Salt and pepper
  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts 
  • Olive oil spray
  • Yellow onion
  • Red bell pepper 
  • Green bell pepper 
  • Small dried red chilies
  • Garlic 
  • Ginger

Low Calorie Szechuan Sauce:

  • Low sodium soy sauce 
  • Hoisin sauce
  • Sesame oil
  • Sesame seeds
  • All-natural zero calorie brown sugar (see recipe card below for more information)
  • Corn starch

How to Make Low Calorie Szechuan Chicken

You can easily make this chicken schezwan recipe mild, medium, or hot!

For mild, skip the chillies, for mild make as is, and for hot add an addition 10 peppers.

Special Tip: If you don’t like spicy food, just skip the dried red chilies. It will still be a yummy dish, but without all the heat!

Szechuan Chicken Recipe

How to Make Low Calorie Szechuan Chicken:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, corn starch, salt and pepper. Toss to coat well.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and spray with olive oil.
  3. 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).
  4. Add the onion, bell peppers, and chillies to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. While the veggies cook, add all of the Szechuan Chicken Sauce to a medium bowl and mix together.
  6. To the veggies, add the garlic and ginger along with the chicken and any juices on the plate.
  7. Pour in the Szechuan Chicken Sauce and bring to a simmer.
  8. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is completely cooked.
  9. Serve hot, over rice, or alone as a low carb Chinese Chicken Dinner.

Healthy Szechuan Chicken Recipe

This low calorie Szechuan Chicken Recipe is just 232 calories. It’s great over rice, or you can serve it alone for a low carb Chinese chicken recipe.

Try serving this yummy Chinese chicken recipe over our Low Calorie Cauliflower Fried Rice!

Szechuan Chicken Recipe

Low Calorie Szechuan Chicken

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This Low Calorie Szechuan Chicken Recipe is just 232 calories and takes only 20 minutes to make, including prep time!
You can serve this spicy Szechuan chicken over rice, or serve it alone for a low carb Chinese chicken recipe.
Special Tip: If you don't like spicy food, just skip the dried red chilies. It will still be a yummy dish, but without all the heat!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 serving
Calories 232 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet, pan, or wok

Ingredients
 
 

Szechuan Chicken Sauce:

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 19.2gProtein: 26gFat: 5.4gSaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 773mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 5.1gCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition and Calories in Szechuan Chicken

The nutrition and calories below are based off 1 serving (about 1.5 cups) of Szechuan chicken with the all-natural zero calorie brown sugar. Should you decide to use real brown sugar (which will absolutely work) it will change the calories, carbs, and sugar.

Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.

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