Trying to lose weight but don’t know where to begin? Let’s start with dinner!
Fitness experts suggest keeping your dinners low in calories and high in protein and metabolism-boosting nutrients to ensure that your body is getting the vitamins and minerals it needs to burn calories for weight loss. Chicken is a great source of protein that not only makes for a healthy base for most meals but also helps promote a healthy calorie-burning metabolism.
Need some new chicken recipes to try out this week for weight loss? Here are some of our super lean and low-calorie recipes that health and fitness experts recommend:
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp ghee
6 organic Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
½ tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Cooking oil spray
1.5 lbs Sweet Potatoes — cut in small pieces
1 tbsp fresh rosemary — save some for garnishing
4 cloves garlic — minced
Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken and Veggies
Ingredients:
2 lbs. red potatoes, quartered
1 sweet yellow onion, quartered
1 lb. carrots, sliced into 2-3 inch pieces
6 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
4 cloves garlic
1 lemon, sliced
3 sprigs rosemary, stems removed, chopped
6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground chicken (not ground chicken breast)
3 cloves garlic , minced
1 red bell pepper , cored and finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp soy sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups cooked white or brown rice
3 green onions , sliced
1 Tbsp rice vinegar and 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
2 heads iceberg lettuce
Slow Cooker Avocado Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
1.5 lbs chicken breast
1.25 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp parsley
2 smashed garlic cloves
Optional: 2 sprigs of thyme
1/4 onion
1 avocado
2 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Ingredients:
1 pound chicken breasts
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 red onion, peeled and chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
15 ounce can black beans, drained
15 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
8 cups chicken broth
1 fajita seasoning packet
1/2 cup brown rice, optional
Possible Garnishes: Reduced Fat Cheese Scallions, Avocado
