Healthy Low-Calorie Dinner Ideas You’ll Love Tonight!
A collection of delicious and healthy low-calorie dinner ideas that are perfect for a satisfying meal without the guilt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Steaming
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
- Chicken breast – 1 lb
- Quinoa – 1 cup
- Broccoli – 2 cups
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breast with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Steam the broccoli until tender.
- Serve the chicken over quinoa with steamed broccoli on the side.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- This meal can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg