Diet friendly Chinese food recipes are pretty hard to find, so when I find a good one, I LOVE sharing it. I am seriously obsessed with Chinese foods, and I’m always on the lookout to find ways to make Weight Watchers versions of my favorite Chinese dishes. This Sweet and Sour Chicken Crock Pot Recipe is SO good, and it tastes just as good, if not better, than the sweet and sour chicken you get in a Chinese Fast Food Restaurant. And, this crock pot recipe is really good for you too! It’s loaded with protein and fiber to fill you up. So if you are following the new Weight Watchers Momentum Plan, this is a great Momentum Recipe to add to your collection. I’ve been kinda lazy this week, so I’m really into making Weight Watchers crock pot recipes now…it saves me time and is easy clean up. Plus, the food is oh so yummy! If you are feeling a Chinese food craving coming on, give this delicious crock pot recipe a try — and hey — if you are looking for a yummy side dish to serve with it, try my Weight Watchers Fried Rice Recipe! Enjoy ;)

Weight Watchers Sweet and Sour Chicken Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 5.5 oz (about half of the 11.5 oz jar) Kikkoman Sweet & Sour Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 8 oz pineapple chunks in juice, drained (reserve 1/4 cup juice)
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar
- 16 oz bag of frozen stir-fry vegetables

** If you are feeling ambitious (not lazy), nix the bag of frozen veggies, and cut your own! I used green and red bell peppers, 2 stalks of green onions, broccoli, and some sugar snap peas — SOOOOOO yummy!

Directions:
Cut the raw chicken breast into bite sized pieces. Spray your crock-pot with cooking spray. Add chicken, garlic powder and onion powder; stir. Stir in sweet and sour sauce, pineapple chunks, brown sugar and the 1/4 cup of pineapple juice. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Add frozen vegetables during the last 30 minutes of cooking and cook on high. Makes 4 servings

Serving size is 1/4th of the entire recipe
Each serving = 5 Weight Watchers Points

Chicken Fried Rice is so delish, no matter where you have it. But it’s usually pretty greasy and carbohydrate heavy, and could end up costing you a lot of Weight Watcher Points. But this super awesome, low calorie Chicken Fried Rice Recipe not only boasts just 3 Weight Watchers Points per serving, but it tastes DELICIOUS!! Better than some of the fast food fried rice I’ve had! Plus, it’s so fast and easy to make, so if you need a quick side dish recipe to have on the table in minutes, this dish will work great! You can make it as is, or toss in any leftover vegetables you have on hand and bulk it up without adding any extra Points. The next time you are preparing a Chinese food dinner designed with Weight Watchers Recipes in mind, this healthy fried rice recipe will make a perfect addition. It’s loaded with fiber and vitamins, so not only will it keep you from using up all your Points, it’s actually quite good for you too!

Weight Watchers Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 sprays non-fat cooking spray
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped, green and white parts
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 12 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cups cooked brown rice, regular or instant, kept hot
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

Directions:
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add egg whites and cook, until scrambled, stirring frequently, about 3 to 5 minutes; remove from pan and set aside.
Offheat, recoat skillet with cooking spray and place back over medium-high heat. Add scallions and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add chicken and carrots; saute until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Stir in reserved cooked egg whites, cooked brown rice, peas and soy sauce; cook until heated through, stirring once or twice, about 1 minute. Makes 6 servings.

Serving size is 1 cup
Each serving = 3 Weight Watchers Points

Photo by blogchef.net

Orange Flavored Chicken, also mistakenly referred to as General Tso’s chicken, is a Chinese fast food favorite. The problem is, this dish is packed with tons of fat and calories. One average sized portion of orange flavored chicken can set you back 600-800 calories and over 30 grams of fat! Yikes! Those are some scary numbers. Instead, try this amazing Orange Flavored Chicken recipe that has 6 Weight Watchers Points per serving. It’s deelish!

Orange Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:
1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch strips
2 cup cooked white rice, kept hot
Rind of a small orange sliced into thin strips
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
3/4 cup canned chicken broth, reduced-sodium
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp peanut oil
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 medium scallions, chopped
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or 1 dried chili pepper, minced
1 tbsp sesame seeds

**For added nutritional value, substitute the white rice with brown rice

Directions:
In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, broth, sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and vinegar, then set aside.
In a large skillet, heat peanut oil on medium-high heat. Add orange rinds, scallions, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 2 minutes. Add in the chicken and cook for approximately 6 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown.
Now mix in the sauce and let simmer until the chicken is cooked all the way through and the sauce starts to get thick, this should take approximately 3-4 minutes. On a plate, serve chicken and sauce over rice and garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds

Serving size = 1 cup of chicken and 1/2 cup of rice

When I think of beef and broccoli, I always think of traditional Chinese stir fry. But this tasty dish is made in a slow cooker or crockpot, and offers a whole new way to enjoy it! I really just adore crock pot recipes because they are so incredibly easy and so tasty. And this beef and broccoli recipe is no exception. The slow cooker really makes your meat so tender and juicy. And with just 7 Weight Watchers Points, it’s definitely a dish worth trying out. And don’t forget your fortune cookies for dessert!

Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Ingredients:
1 pound boneless beef top round steak — trimmed of fat, cut into cubes
1 4.5 ounce jar sliced mushrooms – drained
1 medium onion — cut into wedges
1/2 cup condensed beef broth
3 tablespoons purchased teriyaki baste and glaze
1 tablespoon sesame seed
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil — if desired
2/3 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups frozen broccoli florets or fresh broccoli

Directions:
In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine beef, mushrooms, onion, broth, teriyaki baste and glaze, sesame seed and sesame oil; mix well. Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. About 35 minutes before serving, cook rice in 1 1/3 cups water as directed on package. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch; blend well. Stir cornstarch mixture and broccoli into beef mixture. Cover; cook on low setting for an additional 30 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Serve over rice.

Makes 4 (1 1/4-cup) servings.

Calories 350
Fat 6 g
Carbohydrates 37 g
Protein 30 g
Sodium 600 mg
Fiber 3 g

Weight Watchers Points value = 7 (WW Points)