🍗🥬 Weight Watchers Chinese Chicken & Cabbage Stir-Fry
This Chinese Chicken & Cabbage Stir-Fry is a quick, healthy, and low-point meal perfect for Weight Watchers. Tender chicken breast is tossed with crisp cabbage, colorful veggies, and a light Asian-inspired sauce. It’s full of flavor, high in protein, low in carbs, and comes together in under 30 minutes—ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep.
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional, adds flavor, 1 WW point)
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or 1 tsp olive oil
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep chicken
- Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken
- Heat a nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Add chicken slices and stir-fry 4–5 minutes until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Cook vegetables
- In the same skillet, add garlic, ginger, and red pepper; sauté 1–2 minutes.
- Add cabbage and carrot; stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 3–4 minutes.
- Combine & season
- Return chicken to the skillet.
- Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Toss everything together until heated through and evenly coated.
- Serve
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
⚖️ Weight Watchers Tips
- Use cooking spray or minimal oil to keep points low.
- Serve with cauliflower rice for a low-carb, filling option.
- For extra crunch, add water chestnuts or snow peas (0–1 WW point).
❓ Q&A
Q: Can I make this ahead?
A: Yes! Cook chicken and veggies separately, store in the fridge, and toss together before reheating.
Q: Can I use frozen cabbage?
A: Yes, but thaw and drain excess water first to avoid sogginess.
Q: How many WW points is this?
A: About 3–4 WW points per serving (depending on the oil used).
Q: Can I substitute chicken?
A: Turkey breast or tofu works well for a vegetarian version.
Q: Can I add noodles or rice?
A: Yes, but remember it will increase WW points—opt for shirataki noodles for a low-point option.