Dinner help!

Kaecklund
Kaecklund Posts: 191 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
Help! I'm hungry and about to break into the "no-no's" in the cupboard!

I need a simple chicken recipe. I have a bunch of boneless skinless chicken breasts and there was a great sale today and I got a lot of spinach (fresh) in hopes of blanching it and freezing it. I am not a huge salad fan... Anyone have any ideas? My boyfriend picked up 2 jars of alfredo sauce and it's just taunting me! I've got 411 calories left...

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  • NikkiTaber
    NikkiTaber Posts: 190
    www.skinnytaste.com is my savior!
  • sarahttini
    sarahttini Posts: 186
    2 cups chicken broth
    3 oz chicken
    2 cups spinach
    celery calt
    poultry seasoning
    garlic powder
    onion powder

    makes a DELICIOUS and FILLING soup...usually not even 200 calories too!
  • velvetkat
    velvetkat Posts: 454 Member
    I take the chicken and cut it into chunks... brown it and add 1 tsp or lite soy sauce and 1 tsp of sesame oil. then add peppers and onions.. 1/2 green pepper and 1 whole small onion. you can also throw in some snowpeas or broccoli. Then serve it over 1/4cup of brown rice. less than 450 calories and easy to make! if I am really hungry I just add more veggies.. I use about 4oz of chicken
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    cook chicken and spinach in broth, add garlic onions and other veggies add lots of basil. I like to add plain yogurt tot he broth to turn it into a thicker creamy sauce. Chop the chicken and spoon it over brown rice or whole wheat pasta. add as much salt as you need. I made this up the other day mixed it with no yolk egg noodle it was amazing.
  • JulieBoBoo
    JulieBoBoo Posts: 642
    Saute the chicken in unsalted chicken broth. Add minced garlic and onions and basil (fresh if you have it). Add a can of unsalted or low sodium diced tomatoes. Heat to boiling and reduce and then simmer to reduce. 5 minutes before serving add spinach so that it's just wilted. Serve with spaghetti squash if you have it, or squash or lightly buttered boiled turnip. You can also have it with a very small portion of pasta depending on the calories of the brand you're using. Parmesan Cheese is a nice touch but might be out depending on what you have left in terms of sodium.

    Enjoy!
  • sportsjunkee70
    sportsjunkee70 Posts: 173 Member
    I like to put a little feta cheese on my chicken..... or you can top the chicken with some tomatoe slices, italian seasoning, and some grated parmesan cheese and bake it
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    I also made a curry chicken the other day. It was filled wit h different veggie and i had a cup of brown rice with it and it was under 400 calories. It was soo good.
  • mandysue1980
    mandysue1980 Posts: 31 Member
    www.skinnytaste.com is my savior!

    I love this site, I'm making the Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad tonight. The Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce would have to be my fav! You should try out some of the recipes on here.
  • Kaecklund
    Kaecklund Posts: 191 Member
    Thanks everyone! I am looking at skinnytaste.com now and I think I found a chicken/spinach recipe that I don't have to go to the store for! Sweetness!
  • Gary1977
    Gary1977 Posts: 804 Member
    www.sparkrecipes.com is also a great place for low cal meals. Check it out.
  • Kaecklund
    Kaecklund Posts: 191 Member
    Problem solved! I ate half and I'm STUFFED!!

    1 tortilla (unfortunately I didn't have whole wheat or low carb) (210 cals)
    3/4 green bell pepper (19 cals)
    1/4 cup mozarella cheese (80 cals)
    1 boneless skinless chicken breast (110 cals) (cooked on George Foreman)
    2 cups (approx.) spinach (14 cals)
    1 tbsp EVOO (120 cals)
    cumin
    red pepper flakes
    garlic salt
    pepper

    Total cals:
    Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper. Grill. Sautee spinach and bell pepper in EVOO. Add cooked, cut up chicken breast, red pepper flakes and cumin. I added a little water to help keep the spinach and chicken from sticking to the pan and boiled it off. Pile into open tortilla in a separate pan and sprinkle with cheese. When cheese is melted and tortilla is brown, fold in half and cut in half.

    It's a little high in calories and fat, but if you substitute the tortilla for something healthier and cut out the olive oil it would reduce the meal by possibly 220 calories or so and at least 14 grams of fat!
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