Two Low Carb Chinese Recipes

Chinese Green Beans - Photo: Pxhere

Chinese cooking can be very healthy as it contains low carb as well as low-fat dishes.  Today, I am sharing with you two low carb Chinese recipes for Chinese green beans and Chinese lemon chicken, a classic in Chinese cooking.

Low Carb Recipe for Chinese Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg frozen green beans -- (16 ounces) 500g
• 1 pkt chicken broth -- dry crystals
• 1 bunch scallion
• 2 lg garlic bulb
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp Splenda
• 1 tbsp peanut butter -- creamy
• 1/8 tsp sesame oil -- Chinese

Directions:

In a 2-quart 2 litre microwave-safe casserole dish, combine green beans and broth granules. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, slice white bulbs of scallion into rings and mine garlic. In a small bowl, combine ginger, soy sauce and SPLENDA. Add scallion rings and garlic. Set aside. Remove green beans from microwave and uncover. Pour sauce over beans and stir. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir in peanut butter and sesame oil until sauce coats the beans and serves immediately. Make 6 servings

Nutritional information, per serving (excluding unknown items): 

52 Calories; 2g Fat (29.4% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 143mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

Low Carb Recipe for Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons Dry sherry 
• 4 green (Spring) onions, chopped
• 1 A piece of root ginger, shredded
• 500g (1 pound) boned chicken, cut into 1 inch strips
• 2 Celery sticks, sliced
• 125g (4oz) button mushrooms, quartered
• 1 Green pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
• 2 tablespoons Light soy sauce
• Shredded rind of 2 lemons
• A few lemon slices to garnish
• 2 tablespoons oil for stir-frying

Directions:

Put the sherry, spring onions and ginger in a bowl. Add the chicken, toss well to coat, then leave to marinate in the bowl for 15 minutes.

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan.  Add the celery, mushrooms, and the green pepper and stir-fry for one minute. Add the chicken and marinade, then cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce and lemon rind then cook for a further minute.  

To serve, pile into a warmed serving dish and garnish with lemon slices. Makes 4 to 6 servings.  Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Nutritional information, per serving 

294 Calories; 6g Fat (20.0% calories from fat); 53g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 144mg Cholesterol; 346mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.

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