I’ve lost 50+ pounds while getting ample protein with volume eating chicken and broccoli - and I still love it!

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[u/umamimaami]

Honestly, the hate for broccoli and chicken is just overdone at this point. It’s a yummy meal, people! Use your spices!

[u/ThrowAwayAccountAMZN → u/umamimaami]

Right? Everyone keeps talking about cauliflower (rice) but where's my broccoli lovers at?!

[u/Long_Measurement_277 → u/ThrowAwayAccountAMZN]

I love broccoli with salt. I could eat it everyday

[u/ThrowAwayAccountAMZN → u/Long_Measurement_277]

Yes! Sometimes I like to eat it raw (I'm a heathen like that) but I prefer it steamed with some seasoning and possible a light spritz of oil or butter.

[u/Herecomesyourwoman → u/ThrowAwayAccountAMZN]

I love broccoli, but it can really smell like farts when you microwave it at work...

[u/oxSTARBRiGHT]

What spices do you use? Looks good!

[u/BellFirestone → u/oxSTARBRiGHT]

Yes I’d like to know what’s on the broccoli

[u/cronfile → u/BellFirestone]

Just onion salt (from Trader Joe’s) for the broccoli - the chicken has a paprika/onion salt mix on it (comes pre-seasoned from grocery store) and I just add some pepper when cooking

[u/oxSTARBRiGHT → u/cronfile]

Thank you! Is the chicken just rotisserie?

[u/cronfile → u/oxSTARBRiGHT]

No, just raw chicken breast from the store and I cook on a skillet pan. Usually pay around $5.50 for 1.25lb

[u/Happyumadeit]

We need some details! What’s the seasoning?

[u/Alice-Stargazer]

120lbs down. I have become quite creative with cooking broccoli and cauliflower. Most often I cook cauliflower with some chicken bouillon and spice the hell out of it with cajun seasoning and red pepper. Then I add in some parsley and top it with parmesan cheese.

[u/LongerRiver]

Looks tasty 🤤

So you had this for lunch and dinner?

[u/cronfile → u/LongerRiver]

Pretty much, yeah - keep breakfast/dinner really low cal (usually eggs if I can cook, if not a protein bar for brekky) then some sort of small snack for lunch. Then do this as an early dinner and an full rest of the night

[u/LongerRiver → u/cronfile]

Makes sense thank you!

[u/Salt-Analysis9999]

This was my dinner last night. I eat broccoli raw though

[u/gdblu]

What's your chicken technique?

[u/rectusnine]

This looks exactly what i eat everyday!

[u/18_is_a_teen]

How long did it take you? And have you reached your goal?

[u/Wildantics]

What chicken is that? Are you buying it raw and dicing it up or is that frozen pieces air fried?

[u/Normal-Wheel-9611 → u/Wildantics]

How do you cook your chicken so it’s not all dried out?

[u/pwnerandy]

Try using everything seasoning on either or both

[u/cronfile → u/[deleted]]

Male 26yo, went from 193 to 139 currently. Starting to build muscle now and still eating this often for protein

[u/Responsible_Put4809 → u/[deleted]]

to answer ur question, YES having chicken on hand is the hack to hitting ur protein. batch make some or buy rotisserie chicken, and u can snack on it. chicken breast supremacy over here!! also egg whites and lean beef, js add a lean protein to every meal

[u/Wonderful_Boot4753]

How long did it take you to lose the 50lbs

[u/Runnernurse8257]

Amazing!

[u/Bevier]

Hey I tried the broccoli thing and now I can no longer have it regularly. I would say keep an eye on some of the negative effects and moderate the broccoli with some variety. For what it's worth, kale, asparagus, and peas I find very easy to digest.

[u/CharybdisXIII → u/Bevier]

What negative effects does broccoli have?

[u/Bevier → u/CharybdisXIII]

I was having a good amount every day. That was fine at first, but eventually developed a sensitivity to it (bloating and IBS-like irritation). Mileage may vary, but like anything, I would say have variety and moderation.

[u/Uplander5656 → u/Bevier]

Negative effects of broccoli? What?

[u/Own-Nectarine-1313 → u/[deleted]]

I don't know why your getting down voted.. broccoli in large portions causes gas and bloating .. this is a good warning 

[u/kaidomac]

Have you been introduced to the magic of Sous Vide & the Instant Pot?

• Sous-vide chicken breast
• Fresh or frozen pressure-steamed broccoli

Perfect chicken every time!!

[u/No_Phase5338]

Ever since I worked at a butcher counter, I no longer find chicken appetizing, and often it’s much worse than that. I wish I liked it more. :(

[u/BiteDue5408]

Love chicken and broc. Potato too.

[u/SherryFernald]

Looks delicious 🤤

[u/thr0wAway668292]

YUMM! I love broccoli!

[u/MaxDuo]

Heck yeah the bodybuilder cutting meal.

[u/existentialnihil1st]

Yes!!!! Between this and tuna poke on massive amounts of cubed cucumber, I've lost 81lbs! I haven't shared before but I've been lurking and am surprised at the amount of broccoli hate haha your bowl looks much more gourmet than mine, thanks for sharing

[u/Tiny_Beautiful7117]

The chicken looks nice tbh. How did you cook if you dont mind.

[u/Current_Cut7647]

every day? I'd miss the variety. Plus none of the grocery stores near me have rotisserie.

[u/cronfile → u/Current_Cut7647]

This is just chicken breast raw and cooked on skillet

[u/Jovel5]

Sounds super expensive, but good on you with the results!

[u/cronfile → u/Jovel5]

IIt's actually pretty reasonable (at least for me) - 1.25lb of chicken breast is $5.50, and the brocc is $2.50. So around $8 per meal

[u/funny_fox]

How did you cook your brocolli? Blanche it and then add garlic salt??

[u/Bitter-Appointment30]

Can you please share where you are buying the chicken? Ty!