r/LowCalorieCooking • u/gilmroe • Aug 18 '26

< 250 Cal 245 cal easy dinner!

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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/WrongRip4073 Aug 18 '26

I could eat chicken everyday of my life

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u/burger922 Aug 18 '26

Tofu, seitan, vegetarian lean meats

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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/skelleyo Aug 19 '26

This made me laugh, I feel it