18 light low chinese chicken Recipes

whole chicken wings, chinese rice wine or 2 tbsp dry sherry, soy sauce, white pepper, low sodium chicken broth, dark soy sauce, chinese rice wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, brown sugar , packed, cooking oil, dried red chilies, whole, ginger , each the size of a quarter, lightly crushed, green onions, halved, cinnamon stick, szechuan peppercorns, toasted, cornstarch , dissolved in 1 tbsp water

dried new mexico or guajillo chiles, stemmed, halved, seeded, shallots, halved, garlic cloves, ginger, peeled, sliced, chopped cilantro stems, ground coriander, ground turmeric, curry powder, vegetable oil, unsweetened coconut milk, low-sodium chicken broth, skinless, boneless chicken thighs , halved lengthwise, chinese egg noodles, more) fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), palm sugar or light brown sugar, kosher salt, sliced red onion , bean sprouts, cilantro sprigs, crispy fried onions or shallots, chili oil, and lime wedges (for serving)

canola oil, shallots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ground pork, light brown sugar, chinese black bean sauce, dried hot chiles, maggi sauce (a vegetable-based liquid seasoning) or soy sauce, asian fish sauce, low-sodium chicken broth, unseasoned rice vinegar, oyster sauce, toasted sesame oil, sambal oelek (hot chile sauce), chinese broccoli, fresh chinese egg noodles , linguine or spaghetti, chinese roast pork, thinly sliced, scallion, thinly sliced

coconut milk, red curry paste or 1/4 cup green curry paste or 1/4 cup yellow curry paste or 1/4 cup panang curry paste, low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, whole fresh lime leaves (fresh or thawed ), lime , zest of, fresh ginger or 1/2 inch fresh galangal, sliced thinly, stalks lemongrass (trim off spiky top and the base, remove discard outer layers, bruise stalks lightly crushing with si), chicken, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size strips (boneless thighs or legs) or 1 lb pork, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size slices (shoulder , leg or tenderloin) or 1 lb beef, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size strips (flank steak, strip steak or sirloin) or 1 lb large shrimp, peeled deveined or 1 lb tofu, drained cut into bite-size pieces (extra-firm) or 1 lb scallops or 1 lb firm white fish, cut into bite-size pieces (sea bass or halibut) or 1 lb squid, tubes cut into 1/2 inch rings tentacles cut into bite-size pieces, carrots , sliced 1/8 inch thick on an angle or 3 cups onions, sliced 1/2 inch thick or 3 cups japanese eggplants or 3 cups green beans or 3 cups chinese long beans, cut into bite-size pieces or 3 cups kabocha squash, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size slices or 3 cups asparagus, cut into bite-size pieces or 3 cups mushrooms, stemmed cut into slices or 3 cups fresh baby corn, cut into bite-size pieces, cabbage , cut into 1 inch wide bite-size strips or 3 cups bell peppers, cut into bite-size strips (red, orange or yellow) or 3 cups sugar snap peas, strings removed or 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or 3 cups bamboo shoots, cut into bite-size strips or 3 cups snow peas, strings removed halved or 3 cups pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces or 3 cups bok choy, cut into 2 inch pieces, light brown sugar or 2 tbsp light palm sugar, more as needed, thai fish sauce or 1 tsp vegan fish sauce, more as needed, fresh basil leaf, whole (italian or thai), fresh cilantro leaves, minced, fresh lime leaves, sliced (fresh or thawed ), fresh cilantro (garnish ), fresh red chili pepper, cut into thin rings (garnish ), coconut milk , small drizzle (garnish), fresh basil leaf, whole (garnish ), lime wedge, squeezed (garnish ), cucumber, strips wedges (garnish )

ears sweet corn (or 4 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed), low sodium chicken broth, canola oil, scallions, finely sliced, white and green parts separated, grated fresh ginger, chinese wine or 2 tbsp dry sherry, cornstarch, cold water, lump crabmeat, drained and picked over for shells and cartilage, rice vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, egg, lightly beaten, salt, white pepper

soy sauce, minced green onion tops, garlic, ginger, boneless chicken, shredded lettuce, green onions with tops, parsley, sesame seeds, dry mustard, sugar mixed with 2 tbsp. white vinegar

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 6 oz each, salt & fresh ground pepper, peanut or vegetable oil, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, low sodium soy sauce, grated fresh ginger, carrot, peeled and shredded, napa cabbage , sliced thin crosswise about 4 cups, red bell pepper, stemmed seeded and sliced thin about 1 cup, bean sprouts, scallions, sliced thin, minced fresh cilantro leaves, chow mein noodles

skinless boneless chicken breast , cut across grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices, cornstarch, asian sesame oil, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, fresh angled loofah * (about 12 inches long), peanut oil, fresh shiitakes , stems discarded and caps sliced 1/8 inch thick, chinese fermented black beans, fresh red chiles such as thai, seeded and cut into fine julienne (2 tsp), chopped garlic, chopped peeled fresh ginger, cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water, cooked white rice

bone-in skin-on chicken pieces, vegetable oil , plus more as needed, garlic cloves, minced about 2 tbsp, minced or grated fresh ginger, szechuan peppercorns, star anise, dark soy sauce, low sodium chicken broth, chinese rice cooking wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry, toasted sesame oil, light brown sugar, hard-cooked eggs, peeled

canned low-salt chicken broth, soy sauce, light corn syrup, chopped peeled fresh ginger, orange juice, grated orange peel, chinese five-spice powder, dried crushed red pepper, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, chili-garlic sauce, matchstick-size strips peeled jicama, onion or radish sprouts

dry broccoli cole slaw, canned sliced water chestnuts, drained, canned mandarin orange segments packed in juice (or light syrup), drained and chopped, chopped scallions, cooked and chopped skinless lean chicken breast, low-fat sesame ginger dressing (recommended : newman s own lighten up!)

uncooked skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped or 1 lb ground turkey, lime juice, diced mild chili peppers, light soy sauce, sugar, chopped fresh cilantro, grated ginger, chopped garlic, hot pepper sauce, to taste (tabasco ), sesame oil, chinese five-spice seasoning (optional), head lettuce or 10 large lettuce leaves, chopped green onions, chopped peanuts, cilantro

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, low-sodium soy sauce, chili garlic sauce (such as lee kum kee), gourmet blend mushrooms (baby bella, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms), sliced, firm tofu, drained and cubed, drained sliced bamboo shoots , cut into julienne strips, rice wine vinegar, ground white pepper, water, cornstarch, egg, lightly beaten, sesame oil, sliced green onions (optional)

low-sodium chicken broth, soy sauce, chinese rice wine or dry sherry, light brown sugar, garlic , smashed, ginger, peeled and sliced, star anise, kosher salt, boneless pork shoulder, head bok choy, roughly chopped, dried rice vermicelli noodles, chopped fresh cilantro

fresh rice noodles , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips if necessary, peanut oil, chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, chinese rice wine or medium-dry sherry, snow peas, trimmed, scallions , cut into 2-inch-long julienne, cha siu (chinese boneless barbecued pork), thinly sliced, chopped garlic, chopped peeled fresh ginger, cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water, fresh mung bean sprouts, a few drops of asian sesame oil

fat-free chicken broth (or you can use fat- free vegetable or fat-free beef broth), scallions, carrot, zucchini, red pepper, low sodium soy sauce, light, lemon wedges (optional)