278 kcal
33g protein · 25 min
Poached Chicken, Sesame-Chili (kou shui ji, lean)
A leaner Sichuan kou shui ji: silky poached chicken breast instead of thigh, the sesame-chili sauce measured by the spoon rather than a pool of oil, all laid over crunchy cucumber — full numbing-spicy flavour, far fewer calories.
278 kcal33g ProteinOne pan
278 kcal↓ saves ~ 140 kcal
Traditional kou shui ji (thigh in a chili-oil pool)≈420 kcal
MakanFit278 kcal
P 33gC 10gF 12gFib 2g
Why it fits your goal
ChineseSteaming, poaching, clear broths — a natively lean cooking system; we add the protein and portion discipline.
Key ingredients
- Chicken breast · 29.3g
- Peanuts · 2.1g
- Light soy sauce · 0.6g
Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serve
1
Servings
Total · 25 min
Equipment needed:🍲 Pot 🔧 tool_small_bowl
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Protein· 2
- 130 g chicken breast (whole piece)130g
- 8 g peanuts (crushed)8g
Vegetables· 3
- 60 g cucumber (batons, as a base)60g
- 6 g garlic (minced)6g
- 10 g spring onion (sliced)10g
Sauces· 2
- 10 g chili paste (cili boh)10g
- 8 g light soy sauce (~1.5 tsp)8g
Spices· 2
- 2 g sugar (a touch, to balance)(staple)2g
- pinch of salt (for poaching)(staple)1g
Fats & oils· 1
- 4 g sesame oil (1 tsp, measured)4g
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