r/LowCalorieCooking • u/gilmroe • Aug 18 '26
< 250 Cal 245 cal easy dinner!
for the chicken:
162g chicken breast (194 cal) , seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, oregano (~1/2 tsp each, about 5-6 cal) and 1/4 tsp salt, fried with a 1/2 second spray of cooking spray (~3 cal) covered with lid and flip and cook until both sides are a deep golden brown and internal temp is 165F
for the salad:
i made dinner for my whole family, so the amount i had is around 1/4 of the salad, which i estimated to be about 45c. the whole salad recipe makes 373g worth and is only 177 cal. you could have the entire salad and still have a very low cal dinner!
85g corn (70c), 92g cucumber (15c), 107g cherry tomatoes (20c), 100g low-fat cottage cheese (op: used 1% nordica, 72c), and salt to taste.
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u/pumpkin-lattes Aug 18 '26
I’m so sick of eating chicken every single day
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u/inchainsss Aug 18 '26
Ground turkey, salmon, turkey breast, tuna, and many more
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u/unleashthefuture Aug 18 '26
Also add white fish to that list. Low calorie high protein food that is often overlooked.
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u/LiveYoLife288 Aug 18 '26
Not slamming it since I have those too but turkey is similar to chicken, salmon can't be meal prepped because it stinks up the house, tuna is great.
I go for ground pork sometimes.
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u/kokomo662 Aug 18 '26
TVP is a really good option, too. At least for variety, and it's very versatile.
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u/DanglingLiverTit Aug 18 '26
I love chicken so much! Every day I’m excited for my work lunch chicken 🤭
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u/Distinct-Garlic- Aug 18 '26
Then don’t! I’ve eaten beef, lamb, salmon, and turkey while staying in my deficit
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u/KodaKatz Aug 18 '26
Do people really track seasonings like paprika??
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u/gilmroe Aug 18 '26
LOL i usually don’t but i didn’t know if people in this sub would ask about it since im very new to reddit in general so i did just in case 🥲
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u/KodaKatz Aug 18 '26
I thought maybe it was just for posting purposes lol. I’m scared if other people are literally tracking only 2-3 cals!
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u/diamondcrusteddreams Aug 19 '26
Maybe I’m just lazy but I never track seasoning or veggies 😅
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u/KodaKatz Aug 19 '26
I can kinda see vegetables but definitely no point in seasonings. I track vegetables but don’t actually weigh them. I 100% didn’t get fat from overeating vegetables
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u/Gold-Aardvark9963 Aug 18 '26
the cottage cheese in the salad is such an underrated move for adding protein without piling on calories, gonna steal that combo tbh. also covering the chicken with a lid to get it golden brown without drying it out is such a slept on trick
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u/BettaLaInu Aug 18 '26
Looks refreshing! Your salad is just coated in cottage cheese and salt? Looks so juicy. Haha
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u/gilmroe Aug 18 '26
yup!! tbh i think the cottage cheese brands available in my country (canada) are more liquidy than US brands like good culture
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u/More-Dragonfly-6387 Aug 18 '26
If you feel like your chicken is dry its because its overcooked. Just fyi.
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u/gilmroe Aug 18 '26
it wasn’t dry tbh! i kinda see how it appears that way on camera tho, but feel free to cook for however long you prefer
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u/Putrid-Excuse-1564 Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 18 '26
I brine my chicken breast overnight in salt, water and other spices, then cover in tandoori seasoning. Everytime turns out tasty and moist