20 Healthy Chinese Recipes You Need to Try Out in 2015 (2024)

20 Healthy Chinese Recipes You Need to Try Out in 2015 (1)

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20 Healthy Chinese Recipes You Need to Try Out in 2015 (2)

I shared my top 10 recipes of 2014 the other day. Today, I want to share some of my favorite Chinese dishes that you might not have tried or heard of before. The best part, they are super healthy too! If you like to experiment with new ideas and flavors, these are definitely the good choices for you. Here we go:

Appetizer & Snack

Bang Bang Chicken

A far cry from your typical unhealthy fried chicken, this tender and moist boiled chicken is drizzled with a super hot and numbing savory sauce and accompanied by pungent green onion and citrusy cilantro. And it’s healthy.

Chinese Spinach and Peanut Salad

Blanched spinach and fried peanuts are served in a gingery vinegar dressing. It’s simple, highly nutritious, and easy to cook.

Addictive Kimchi Pork Steamed Bun

The steamed bun is fluffy, springy, and filled with mouthwatering spicy kimchi and moist pork. Learn the trick to creating the BEST filling with only four ingredients!

San Xian Potstickers with Pork, Shrimp and Shiitake Mushrooms

A total classic of a dumpling. This recipe comes with a cooking video and thorough step-by-step pictures to walk you through the cooking process.

Chinese Style Potato Salad

Plain as it may look, the potato slivers are crisp and infused with a clean, appetizing, and slightly spicy flavor. It is an easy dish that you can finish in less than 30 minutes.

Authentic Pork Belly Bun

The pork is slow braised for hours in a savory master sauce to get a moist, melt-in-your-mouth texture, with a rich, tangy flavor. It’s served in a fluffy flatbread with lemony cilantro and crisp peppers and drizzled with a spoonful of velvety gravy.

Soup & Stew

Kimchi Tofu Meatball Stew

Different from the traditional kimchi soup, this recipe uses ground pork instead of pork slices to create flavorful, juicy, and tender meatballs. The soup is so satisfying that you can serve it by itself for dinner.

Authentic Hot and Sour Soup

Learn the golden ratio of seasonings and all the tricks to creating a hearty and authentic hot and sour soup.

Wonton Soup

Authentic recipe with tips and a cooking video to teach you how to create a simple, flavorful, and soothing wonton soup.

Main

Braised Coca-Cola Chicken Wings

This dish sounds so American, but in reality it’s a super popular Chinese dish. Who doesn’t like sweet, savory, and moist BBQ style wings?

Sweet and Sour Tofu

Great news for vegetarian, this sweet and sour tofu tastes even better than sweet and sour pork!

Chinese Ground Chicken Bowl

The prep only requires five minutes, and then you can leave it to braise on it’s own, and the chicken sauce will be ready in 30 minutes. This is what you should do when you feel lazy, instead of ordering the same old mediocre Chinese delivery.

Beef Chow Fun with Chinese Broccoli

I admit this one is a bit tricky to cook, but after you have one bite, you will know the time and energy were totally well spent.

African Chicken

An undiscovered treasure that will get you hooked. The chicken is baked to a beautiful char, then braised in a sweet, savory sauce of peanut, coconut, and peppers.

Mongolian Beef Fried Rice

The best and easiest way to turn the leftover rice and beef into a feast.

Mom’s Best Braised Chicken with Mushrooms

It’s a recipe from the Mom’s Best series, so there’s no doubt. It is the best.

Thai Curry Chicken Fried Rice

The tender and moist slices of chicken, the slightly charred rice with a tangy flavor of herbs and red curry, and the crispy pepper and cucumber, all coming together on one plate.

Side

Chinese Style Green Vegetables

Believe or not, you can use three ingredients and ten minutes to cook any green vegetable with this method. Well, almost any vegetable!

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Classic Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry

Tomato and egg is a no-fail combination. So is this dish.

Green Beans with Spicy Peanut Sauce

A smart way to use peanut butter to create a pungent, flavorful, and authentic taste of China.

20 Healthy Chinese Recipes You Need to Try Out in 2015 (2024)

FAQs

What is the healthiest Chinese food takeout? ›

13 Healthiest Chinese Food Takeout Options
  1. Steamed dumplings. Dumplings offered at a Chinese restaurant are pockets of dough filled with seasoned meat and vegetables, usually pork and cabbage. ...
  2. Hot and sour soup or egg drop soup. ...
  3. Moo goo gai pan. ...
  4. Beef and broccoli. ...
  5. Chop suey. ...
  6. Chicken and broccoli. ...
  7. Baked salmon. ...
  8. Happy family.

Can you make Chinese food healthy? ›

Key ingredients in healthy Chinese food

Lean protein, like chicken, seafood, eggs or tofu. Fresh fruit, such as pineapples and oranges (ideal for sweet and sour dishes) Nuts, like cashews, walnuts and almonds.

What Chinese food is low in sugar? ›

Moo Goo Gai Pan

Entrees that are packed with vegetables are always a great, balanced option. Moo Goo Gai Pan contains stir fried chicken (as opposed to fried) and various vegetables, such as mushrooms. This dish is also low in sugars and fats.

What is the most unhealthy Chinese food dish? ›

Worst: General Tso's Chicken

Named after a Chinese war hero, this fat-laden dish won't help you win any weight loss battles. The breaded, fried chicken is smothered in a sugary sauce. One order clocks in at around 1,500 calories and 88 grams of fat, and it delivers more sodium than you should get in a day.

What Chinese food is low in cholesterol? ›

Chinese takeout can be a lifesaver on busy weeknights, but choose carefully to sidestep cholesterol and sodium. Hot-and-sour soup, steamed dumplings, and entrees that are steamed or lightly stir-fried are better choices than fatty egg-drop soup, egg rolls, or deep-fried specialties.

What is the best Chinese dish to have on a diet? ›

Steamed Fish and Vegetables

Steamed fish and veggies are packed with fiber and protein. While you may think of steamed dishes as the sad diet food of years' past, this style of prep is is actually a primary cooking technique that's culturally authentic to Chinese cuisine, explains Iu.

What Chinese people eat to lose weight? ›

Chinese diet consists of rice, vegetables, and lean protein sources such as chicken, fish, and tofu such as. One of the most important aspects of the Chinese diet is the emphasis on balance. Meals are typically made up of a combination of different foods, including vegetables, grains, and protein.

How unhealthy is shrimp fried rice? ›

Shrimp fried rice is not necessarily the unhealthiest Chinese food in America, but its healthiness can depend on how it's prepared and the portion size. While shrimp is a good source of protein and some essential nutrients, fried rice can be high in calories and unhealthy fats if cooked with excessive oil.

Which Chinese food sauce is healthiest? ›

Thicker, stickier sauces like sweet and sour and sesame are going to be very calorie-dense, so limit those as much as possible. Stir fry sauce, however, is largely made up of soy sauce, making it a much lower-calorie option. Speaking of soy sauce, if you are adding some to a dish, choose the lower-sodium option.

What Chinese food can a diabetic eat? ›

Choose lean proteins

Some lean protein choices include chicken, lean ground pork and fish. These proteins are often used in Chinese main dishes such as Kung Pao Chicken with Bell Peppers. Plant-based proteins, such as tofu, are also found in Chinese dishes.

What is moo shu vegetable made of? ›

What Are Moo Shu-Style Vegetables? Moo shu is an American-Chinese stir-fry that features chopped or thinly sliced vegetables, egg and sometimes a protein such as chicken, shrimp or pork. It's typically flavored with a hoisin-based sauce and served on a simple, flat pancake similar to a flour tortilla.

What Chinese dish has the least amount of carbs? ›

Here are the 17 best low carb Chinese food items that are keto-friendly:
  • Beef with broccoli.
  • Chop suey.
  • Baked salmon.
  • Kung pao shrimp.
  • Steamed tofu with mixed veggies.
  • Egg drop soup.
  • Hot and sour soup.
  • Mongolian beef.
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What is a soft Chinese food for the elderly? ›

Vegetable soup and congee are soft Chinese foods that are easy to digest and provide a variety of nutrients. You can also add meatballs or mashed potato to the soup to make it more filling. Double boiled soups are also a great option as they are easy to prepare and packed with flavour.

What Chinese food can I eat on Weight Watchers? ›

Points-friendly garlic sauce, black bean sauce, and brown sauce are good choices. Vegetarian options like Chinese vegetables with tofu or vegetable lo mein are also good bets. Other noodle options to explore? Chow fun, a stir fried broad flat noodle, with chicken or beef.

What is the healthiest take away? ›

Thai: Thai cuisine often tops the list of healthy takeaways. Unlike Chinese food, which is often high in sugar and salt, Thai cooking uses fresh herbs and spices to add flavour, while also maintaining a focus on fresh vegetables and good quality meat - meaning dishes are generally lower in calories and fat.

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