Easy high protein low calorie dinner ideas

jaxgirl001
jaxgirl001 Posts: 3 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am getting bored with my usuals,..need some ideas on easy weeknight dinners that will be low calorie and high protein! Thoughts?

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  • mommazach
    mommazach Posts: 384 Member
    Pinterest! I found a great Low Carb Jalapeno popper chicken recipe that I adore, and my kids like it too. I like to do a chicken parmesan meal that is non breaded and taste great.
    Brown boneless, skinless chicken breast- in preheated oven 350 degrees, add chicken breast to baking dish, cover with fav pasta sauce, and top with low fat Mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30- 35 minutes. As I'm gluten free, I eat it just like this, but my children have it over pasta. It's fairly quick, and once it's in the oven, I have a 30 minutes workout.
  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    I usually make a salad when I need a low cal meal

    Mixed greens
    Arugula
    Sautéed oyster mushrooms
    Seared ahi
    Capers
    Lemon juice
    Drizzle of olive oil, cider vinegar and lemon juice
    Salt and pepper
  • IGbnat24
    IGbnat24 Posts: 520 Member
    Stir fry, salads, soups, any combination of meat+low starch veggies.
  • fiwobble81
    fiwobble81 Posts: 5 Member
    We have stir fry about 4 nights a week, but it's different every time!
    I vary the meat, veg and accompaniment... Sometimes rice, mostly brown rice noodles or spiralised veg. Oil might be coconut, sesame or vegetable. Flavourings might be soy sauce, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, lemon, lime, ginger, garlic, chilli, Szechuan peppers, star anise, five spice, cumin, coriander etc etc.
    It never gets boring!

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