Healthy Chinese Chicken Curry Fakeaway

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Healthy Chinese Chicken Curry Fakeaway

Tired of greasy takeout? You won’t believe this incredibly satisfying curry tastes like your favorite takeaway while being perfectly suited for a low-calorie and healthy meal plan. This recipe uses celeriac for natural thickening, creating a rich, smooth sauce that is light on fat but huge on flavor. Ready in approximately 45 minutes, it’s your new go-to weeknight “fakeaway.”

Recipe Details

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes

  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

  • Total Time: 45 minutes

  • Serves: 4 people

  • Keywords: Chinese Chicken Curry, Fakeaway, Healthy Curry, Low Calorie, Easy Dinner, Five Spice.

Ingredients

For the Sauce Base

  • 1 small celeriac, diced (this creates the creamy texture!)

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 1 large carrot, diced

  • 3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated

  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 1 small red chilli, deseeded and chopped

  • 3 tbsp mild curry powder

  • 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder

  • 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled

  • 700ml boiling water

  • 4 tbsp dark soy sauce (use low-sodium if preferred)

  • 3 tbsp lime juice

  • 225g can bamboo shoots, drained

For the Chicken & Stir-fry

  • 600g skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips

  • 1 large red pepper, deseeded and diced

  • 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks (the second carrot)

  • 120g sugar snap peas

  • Low-calorie cooking spray or 1 tsp neutral oil

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