To date, one of my most popular Weight Watchers Freestyle recipes is Shrimp and Broccoli in Garlic Sauce. And if you don’t know this already, it is completely 0 Points. 

So, since we are all busy and there are days when you forget to defrost something for dinner OR you are just in the mood for Chinese, I got you covered.

And, even better, you won’t be full of MSG and out of all your daily, weekly and fit points . Nope.

Below are some of the most popular Chinese recipes that are way lower in points but full of delicious flavor.

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Weight Watchers Freestyle Tastes Like Chinese Takeout Freestyle Recipes

General Tso’s Chicken

1.5 Lb of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut into 1″ pieces

1/8 Cup of Cornstarch

1/2 Teaspoon of Kosher Salt + Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

Vegetable Cooking Spray

2 Teaspoons of Sesame Oil*

1/4 Cup of Soy Sauce

1/4 Cup of Fat Free Chicken Broth

2 Tablespoons Each of Hoisin Sauce* + Nature’s Hollow Sugar Free Honey Substitute*

2 Tablespoons of Sweet Thai Chili Sauce*

1 Tablespoon of Cornstarch

3 Green Onions, Snipped

Cooked Cauliflower or Broccoli Rice

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine chicken, 1/8 cup of cornstarch, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Close and shake to coat.
2. Spray a large saucepan with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium high heat. When pan is hot, add in sesame oil. Shake off cornstarch and add chicken to the pot. Fry until golden and cooked through – about 7 minutes.
3. In a small pot over medium heat, combine soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, honey substitute and chili sauce. Add cornstarch and simmer until thickened – about 5 minutes.
4. Pour sauce into pot containing the chicken and stir until coated. Serve over cauliflower or broccoli rice. Sprinkle with snipped green onions on top.
5. This makes 4 servings at 3 Freestyle Points per serving; 2 large servings will be 5 Freestyle Points per serving. Enjoy!

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Shrimp Lo Mein

8 oz of Banza Spaghetti Noodles*

1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil*

2 Pounds of Large Shrimp, Peeled

1/4 Cup of Hoisin Sauce*

1/4 Cup of Soy Sauce

6 Green Onions, Sliced in 1″ Strips

1 Large Green Pepper, Seeded and sliced into 1″ Strips

Vegetable Cooking Spray

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Spray a large skillet with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium heat. When pan is hot, add oil. Saute shrimp, green pepper and green onion strips about 6 minutes or until shrimp is pink. Add in pasta noodles, hoisin and soy sauce. Toss to combine.
3. This makes 4 servings at 8 Freestyle Points. Enjoy!

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Chicken Chow Mein

8 oz of Banza Spaghetti Noodles*

1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil*

1.5 Pounds of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut into 1″ pieces

1/2 Teaspoon Each of Salt & Pepper

2 Cloves of Minced Garlic

1 Teaspoon of Ground Ginger

1 Carrot, Peeled and Grated

1/2 Cup of Frozen Peas

Cup (1) of Bagged Coleslaw Mix

1/4 Cup Each of Soy Sauce + Chicken Broth + Oyster Sauce*

3 Green Onions, Sliced Thin

Vegetable Cooking Spray

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook pasta noodles according to directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Spray a large skillet with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium high heat. Add oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden – about 10 minutes. Move chicken to 1 side of skillet and add in garlic, ginger, carrot, peas and coleslaw mix. Cook for about 5 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, combine broth, soy and oyster sauce. Whisk together.
4. Pour sauce into skillet and add in spaghetti noodles. Combine well. Garnish with green onion.
5. This makes 4 servings at 6 Freestyle Points. Enjoy!

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Chinese Egg Drop Soup

6 Cups of Fat Free Chicken Broth

2 Teaspoons Each of Soy Sauce + Sesame Oil*

2 Tablespoons of Cornstarch + 1/4 Cup of Water

6 Large Eggs, Beaten

4 Green Onions, Sliced

Salt & Pepper, Optional (to taste)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil in a large pot. Bring to a boil. 
2. In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and water together. Whisk. Pour into boiling soup.
3. While stirring, slowly pour in the beaten eggs. Season with salt and pepper if using. Add in green onions.
4. This makes 6 cups of soup. For 6 – 1 cup servings, it is 1 Freestyle Point. Enjoy!

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Weight Watchers Freestyle Delicious and Healthy Chinese Ginger Chicken with Broccoli

INGREDIENTS:

2 Large Eggs, Beaten

2 Teaspoons Each of Cornstarch + Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 Teaspoon Each of Salt & Pepper

1.5 Pounds of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut into Strips

1/2 Cup of Soy Sauce

2 Tablespoons Each of Rice Wine Vinegar + Swerve Granulated Sugar Substitute*

3 1/2 Cups of Fat Free Chicken Broth, Divided

1 Bunch of Fresh Broccoli, Cut into Florets 

8 oz of White Mushrooms, Sliced

2 Tablespoons of Fresh Grated Ginger OR 1 Teaspoon of Ground Ginger

1 Teaspoon of Minced Garlic

1/4 Cup of Cornstarch

1 Teaspoon of Asian Sesame Oil*

Vegetable Cooking Spray

Cooked Cauliflower or Broccoli Rice, Optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a gallon size plastic bag, combine the chicken strips, eggs, cornstarch, oil, salt and pepper. Close and store in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Drain chicken and discard the marinade before beginning to cook the chicken.
2. Stir Fry Sauce: In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, Swerve and 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Stir and set aside.
3. In a wok or deep skillet, add the remaining chicken broth and bring to a boil – then reduce to a simmer. Add in the chicken and cook until it’s no longer raw, but still not cooked through. Remove chicken pieces and keep warm.
4. Add broccoli to the simmering broth and cook until crisp tender. Drain broccoli and place in a large bowl and cover to keep warm. Discard the broth and place the pan back onto the stove and spray with vegetable cooking spray. Add in the mushrooms, ginger and garlic and saute for about 2 minutes. Pour in the stir fry sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add chicken back into skillet/wok and cook all the way through – about 5 to 7 minutes. Mix 1/4 cup of cornstarch with 1/2 cup of water and add into the skillet/wok. Stir in the sesame oil. When the sauce is thickened, pour contents of pan over the reserved broccoli. Serve with cooked cauiflower or broccoli rice.
6. This makes 4 servings at 3 Freestyle Points per serving. Enjoy!

Printable Version of HEALTHY Ginger Chicken with Broccoli RECIPE

 

I hope this post inspires you to create your own Chinese takeout recipes at home. Not only will you save money, but these recipes are much healthier since they are not covered in oil and MSG. Also, as you can see, they really all use the same ingredients in each recipe so if you do choose to make these at home, you won’t be left with ingredients you will never use again.

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Nature’s Hollow Sugar Free Honey Substitute

Hoisin Sauce

Sweet Thai Chili Sauce 

Sesame Oil

Banza Spaghetti

Oyster Sauce

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