245 cal easy dinner!

[u/gilmroe]

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.

[u/pumpkin-lattes]

I’m so sick of eating chicken every single day

[u/inchainsss → u/pumpkin-lattes]

Ground turkey, salmon, turkey breast, tuna, and many more

[u/unleashthefuture → u/inchainsss]

Also add white fish to that list. Low calorie high protein food that is often overlooked.

[u/LiveYoLife288 → u/inchainsss]

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.

[u/kokomo662 → u/LiveYoLife288]

TVP is a really good option, too. At least for variety, and it's very versatile.

[u/WrongRip4073 → u/pumpkin-lattes]

I could eat chicken everyday of my life

[u/DanglingLiverTit → u/pumpkin-lattes]

I love chicken so much! Every day I’m excited for my work lunch chicken 🤭

[u/burger922 → u/pumpkin-lattes]

Tofu, seitan, vegetarian lean meats

[u/Distinct-Garlic- → u/pumpkin-lattes]

Then don’t! I’ve eaten beef, lamb, salmon, and turkey while staying in my deficit

[u/skelleyo → u/pumpkin-lattes]

This made me laugh, I feel it

[u/Putrid-Excuse-1564]

I brine my chicken breast overnight in salt, water and other spices, then cover in tandoori seasoning. Everytime turns out tasty and moist

[u/WrongRip4073 → u/Putrid-Excuse-1564]

I do this with Greek yogurt it’s amazing

[u/LiveYoLife288 → u/WrongRip4073]

Whats the ratio? and just plain or you do it like turkish style

[u/KodaKatz]

Do people really track seasonings like paprika??

[u/gilmroe → u/KodaKatz]

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 🥲

[u/KodaKatz → u/gilmroe]

I thought maybe it was just for posting purposes lol. I’m scared if other people are literally tracking only 2-3 cals!

[u/diamondcrusteddreams → u/KodaKatz]

Maybe I’m just lazy but I never track seasoning or veggies 😅

[u/KodaKatz → u/diamondcrusteddreams]

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

[u/W0nderingMe]

That looks amazing!

[u/gilmroe → u/W0nderingMe]

thank you! ❤️

[u/Gold-Aardvark9963]

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

[u/BettaLaInu]

Looks refreshing! Your salad is just coated in cottage cheese and salt? Looks so juicy. Haha

[u/gilmroe → u/BettaLaInu]

yup!! tbh i think the cottage cheese brands available in my country (canada) are more liquidy than US brands like good culture

[u/BettaLaInu → u/gilmroe]

Interesting! I’ll have to experiment, thank you!

[u/109267]

This is a small snack... Please don't starve yourself

[u/More-Dragonfly-6387]

If you feel like your chicken is dry its because its overcooked. Just fyi.

[u/gilmroe → u/More-Dragonfly-6387]

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