Zero Point Curry | Weight Watchers (2024)

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This Zero Point Curry is easy to make and is freezer friendly, making it a great choice for a quick Weight Watchers curry any day of the week.

If you follow the WW Personal Points plan you can find out how many Personal Points this recipe will be for you & track it in your WW App by clicking on the blue button in recipe card below!

If you still follow the old WW plans, then it works out at Zero SmartPoints on the Freestyle, myWW Blue and myWW Purple plans and 5 SmartPoints on the myWW Green plan.

At between zero & six Points per generous portion this curry made with chicken & lentils makes a great WW dinner recipe for when you don't have Points to spare!

Please be aware that this post was written prior to Weight Watchers changing to the WW Points Plan. Scroll down the page to check how many Points it works out on the 2023 - 2024 WW Points Plan, as well as some of the older Weight Watchers plans.

If, like me, you sometimes need a zero point or low point meal after a couple of days of overdoing it, then this recipe really won't disappoint.

Easy to make and freezer friendly it's filling, tasty and ZERO POINTS on the Blue & Purple plan!

Of course, since the introduction of Weight Watchers myWW plans, SmartPoints have changed. If you are following the myWW green plan then this curry will be 5 SmartPoints per generous portion.

Now, I can't lie - it's not the creamy, buttery, Point laden curry that you would get from a take-out but those kind of curries can put you back well over 20 Points!

Infact .... my trusty WW Eat Out Guide lists some chicken curry dishes as being over 80 Smart Points per portion!!!

So this is a tomato based curry, cooked with lentils (to fill you up) and curry powder (to keep the Points zero).

A result!

In this recipe, I used curry powder as it is a great shortcut for making curries and is only 1 Smart Point for 2 tablespoons worth.

It can be argued that for taste you can't beat using individual herbs and spices, however for ease of use, using a curry powder is a no brainer!

Why use curry powder rather than curry paste?

I used curry powder in this recipe rather than curry paste as it has fewer Smart Points.

It's as simple as that!

There are some really good curry pastes out there which taste delicious but I wanted to make a curry that was Zero Smart Points so .... I used curry powder 😀

What Curry Powder can I use?

There are many kinds and brands of curry powder on the market and they vary hugely in terms of their taste, what spices they include and their 'hotness'.

I used a medium curry blend powder for this recipe but feel free to use a mild or hot powder according to your taste.

What should I serve with this Zero Point Curry?

This is quite a substantial curry because of the lentils so I will often just eat a bowl of it on its own.

Sometimes I will serve it with a spoonful or two of fat free natural yogurt to keep it as a Zero Point meal. This is also my preference if I made it using a hotter curry powder blend!

You could also serve it with a Garlic Naan Bread for an extra 4 Smart Points.

Serve with a small portion of white or brown rice for an extra 3 Smart Points on the Blue or Freestyle plan.

Serve with a small portion of brown rice for no extra SmartPoints on the myWW purple plan.

Can I freeze this Zero Point Curry?

Yes! This curry is perfect for freezing.

Once cooled you can portion it into individual freezer safe containers and freeze for an easy curry any day of the week.

Just remove from the freezer, defrost thoroughly and heat through in the microwave.

More Zero Smart Point Recipes

Looking for other Zero Point recipes? Then take a look at these!

Zero Point Chili

Zero Point Cabbage Soup

Lime Fluff

Zero Point Baked Beans

Zero Point Curry | Weight Watchers

Marianne

This Chicken and Lentil Curry is zero Smart Point on the myWW Weight Watchers Freestyle, Blue and Purple plan. It is 5 SmartPoints on the my WW Green plan, An easy to make, freezer friendly curry making it an ideal Weight Watcher dinner recipe.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course dinner

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Ingredients

Calorie controlled spray oil
4 medium onions finely sliced
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 red chili deseeded and finely sliced - optional
2 tbsp curry powder of your choice
3 chicken breasts skinless & boneless - chopped into bite size pieces
1 can chopped tomatoes 1 x 400g can
2 ¼ cups vegetable stock (500ml)
1 cup red lentils (200g)
Salt to taste
3 cup fresh spinach leaves (150g)

Instructions

Spray the bottom of a large skillet / pan with calorie controlled spray oil. Heat over a medium heat and add the thinly sliced onions. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes, stirring regularly until they begin to soften.
If the onion starts to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a tablespoon or so of water to loosen.
Add the garlic and chili pepper (if using) and cook for a further 1 - 2 minutes.
Add a tablespoon of water to the onion & garlic mix, stir and then sprinkle the curry powder over. Stir till the powder has combined with the onion and then add the chicken pieces.
Carry on stirring & cooking for 2 - 3 minutes until the chicken pieces have sealed.
Make up the stock, using 2 bouillon cubes. Pour in the stock and the can of chopped tomatoes and bring to the boil. Mix well, then reduce the heat and gently simmer for 10 minutes stirring regularly.
Add the lentils and simmer for another 15 - 20 minutes, stirring regularly, until cooked.
Taste and add salt if desired.
Just before taking off the heat, stir in the spinach.
Serve on its own, with a dollop of fat free natural yogurt or with a small portion of white rice.

Notes

See post for suggestions on different curry powders that can be used in this recipe.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Zero Point Curry | Weight Watchers

Serving Size

Amount per Serving

Calories

307

% Daily Value*

Fat

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Trans Fat

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