Weight Watchers Recipes

Moo Shu is a Chinese dish that consists of stir-fried veggies and meat (chicken, pork, beef or even tofu) wrapped in thin Chinese-style crepes with some hoisin sauce. In this quick recipe we will be using flour tortillas instead of the Chinese crepes, and some leftover chicken (if you have no leftovers use a roasted chicken from the store).

Some other ingredients that you can put inside these wraps are mushrooms, bell peppers, green onions, snow peas, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, and scrambled eggs.

Weight Watchers Moo Shu Chicken Wraps recipe

Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
4 flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) bag coleslaw mix
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

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Chicken satay is a traditional South Asian dish, very popular in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Although satay can be made from other meats such as beef, mutton, pork or fish, the most loved one is probably made with chicken. It’s very easy to make, but if you have trouble with the preparation, scroll down for video step-by-step instructions.

Weight Watchers Chicken Skewers with Satay Sauce recipe

Ingredients
500 g skinless chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves
1 onion, chopped
20 g fresh coriander (cilantro)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus extra to fry
2 teaspoons mild curry powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
4 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
250 ml coconut milk
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice

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This is a wonderful dish, so tasty and easy to make… I used to order a very similar dish from a local Chinese restaurant, but now that I know how to prepare it I’ll be making it at home all the time!

You can use whatever fresh veggies you have on hand, frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, peppers, corn, etc) or mushrooms… they all work great with this recipe.

Weight Watchers Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-Fry recipe

Ingredients
8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 pieces
1 1/2 ounces thin sliced baby carrots
1/2 (3 ounce) bell peppers, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 ounces chopped celery
3 ounces snap peas, cut in half width-wise
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup canned pineapple in juice, undrained
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute

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Here’s a flavorful recipe inspired by cajun cooking. These kebabs are perfect when you want to prepare something tasty, but don’t have a lot of time. You can try experimenting with the spice combination, but in my opinion it balances well the heat with the oregano and thyme.

When you thread the chicken and squash, make sure that you leave some space around the meat so that it cooks evenly. Of course, you can try adding different vegetables to these kebabs (like peppers, tomatoes or onions), according to your taste.

Weight Watchers Cajun Kebabs recipe

Ingredients
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 medium yellow squash
1 medium zucchini
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
non-stick cooking spray
4 kebab skewers

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Here’s an easy and yummy recipe with an eastern flavor. The spices are warming, but not too hot and the allspice works nicely with the ginger. If you have a very large crock pot, you might need a larger quantity of broth/water to prevent the chicken from burning.

Weight Watchers Crock Pot Gingered Chicken Stew recipe

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons fresh ginger root
8 carrots, pared and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved
4 ounces (about 1/2 cup) sliced water chestnuts
1 cup fat-free chicken broth or water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

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