Chicken is a healthy source of lean protein, plus it’s low in saturated fat making it perfect for a healthy dinner. 

Looking for healthy chicken recipes? Here are a couples of ideas for low calorie chicken meals.

Baked Chicken & Carrots With Cilantro Lime Dressing 

30 min

4 servings

INGREDIENTS

450 grams Chicken Breast

3 Carrot (medium-sized, peeled, roughly chopped)

1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided)

1/2 tsp Sea Salt (divided)

1 1/2 cups Cilantro (chopped)

1 1/2 tbsps Ginger (fresh, grated or minced)

1 tbsp Lime Juice

1 tbsp Water (optional)

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF (204ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Arrange the chicken and carrots on the baking sheet. Season with a quarter of the oil and half of the salt. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots are tender.

3. While the chicken is cooking, add the cilantro, ginger, lime, and remaining salt to a food processor. With the food processor running, add in the remaining oil. Blend until mostly smooth. Add in the water to thin, if necessary.

4. Divide the chicken and carrots between plates and spoon the cilantro lime sauce over the top. Enjoy!

NUTRITION PER SERVING

Calories 278

Fat 17g

Carbs 5g

Fibre 1g

Sugar 2g

Protein 26g

Shirataki Chicken Stir Fry

20 min

4 servings

INGREDIENTS

440 grams Shirataki Noodles

2 tbsps Avocado Oil

460 grams Chicken Breast (diced)

2 Red Bell Pepper (sliced)

4 cups Broccoli (florets)

1/4 cup Coconut Aminos

2 tsps Sesame Oil

2 tbsps Hot Sauce (optional, to taste)

2 tbsps Sesame Seeds (sprinkle on top)

METHOD

1. Drain and rinse the shirataki noodles. Add them to a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. When done, drain the noodles and rinse with cold water.

2. In a large frying pan or wok, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add in the sliced chicken, broccoli, and bell pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes, while occasionally stirring. Then add in the Coconut Aminos, sesame oil, and hot sauce (if you like) and stir well. Cook for another minute then add the cooked shirataki noodles to the pan. Toss to coat.

3. When done, divide the stir fry between bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and enjoy!

NUTRITION PER SERVING

Calories 343

Fat 16g

Carbs 15g

Fibre 4g

Sugar 7g

Protein 39g

Chicken recipes can be very tasty and simple to prepare. You can use these ideas as part of your meal prep or as a quick dinner.

Buon apetito!