You’re probably fed up of looking for a bunch of delicious weight loss dinner recipes that you can quickly use to make your tasty meals.
Most people think that delicious and weight loss just can’t go together.
Well, it turns out that with a bit of research, a wise plan and updating your grocery shopping list you can actually have the best of both worlds.
These 21 delicious weight loss dinner recipes will help you shrink belly fat, without having to eat like a rabbit.
21 Delicious Weight Loss Dinner Recipes
Every dinner recipe includes how long it will take to cook, how many calories are including per serving and what ingredients you need.
That way you can quickly scan through the list to find the ones that stand out to you.
Maybe you want to make one tonight and don’t want to go back to the grocery store. Find the recipe that you have the majority of the ingredients for and get cooking!
If you’re in a rush then be sure to check the cooking time as some of these require some planning and a slow cooker to get the tasty juices flowing.
Enjoy!
1. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Time: 10 mins (prep) 480 mins (cook)
Calories: 115
Ingredients:
- Chicken breast halves
- Buffalo wing sauce
- Ranch salad dressing mix
- Butter
Find the full recipe at Spark People
2. Caldillo {Mexican Green Chile Steak Soup}
Time: 20 mins (prep) 120 mins (cook)
Calories: 411
Ingredients:
- Steak
- Olive Oil
- White Distilled Vinegar
- Flour
- Garlic Powder
- Cumin
- Black Pepper
- Chile Powder
- Beef Stock
- Onion
- Can Diced Tomatoes
- Green chillies
- Potatoes
Find the full recipe at Boulder Locavore
3. Turmeric Salmon Oat Cakes
Time: 45 mins 15 mins (prep) 30 mins (cook)
Calories: 420
Ingredients:
- Salmon
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Red pepper
- Garlic
- Almond flour
- Eggs
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- Parsley
- Dill
- salt and pepper
- Lemon
Find the full recipe at Down Shiftology
4. Butternut Squash, Chickpea, and Lentil Moroccan Stew
Time: 45 mins
Calories: 431
Ingredients:
- Olive or coconut oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cumin
- Cinnamon
- Ground turmeric
- Cayenne pepper
- Can crushed tomatoes
- Vegetable broth
- Chickpeas
- Butternut squash
- Green lentils
- Salt & pepper
- Lemon
- Cilantro
- Basil leaves
Find the full recipe at Ambitious Kitchen
5. Grilled Lemon Yogurt Marinated Chicken
Time: 45 mins + 3 hours marinate
Calories: 523
Ingredients:
- Greek yogurt
- Lemon
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Paprika
- Herbes de Provence
- Salt & pepper
- Whole chicken
- Harissa
Find the full recipe at All Recipes
6. Korean Beef Bowl
Time: 30 min
Calories: 318
Ingredients:
- Brown sugar
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Red-pepper flakes
- Ground ginger
- Vegetable oil
- Garlic
- Beef
- Onions
- Sesame seeds
Find the full recipe at Damn Delicious
7. Italian Chicken & Veggie Foil Packets
Time: 30 mins
Calories: 223
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts
- Broccoli florets
- Peppers
- Zucchini
- Tomatoes
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Paprika, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Find the full recipe at Gimme Delicious
8. Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp
Time: 50 mins: 10 mins (prep) 30 mins (marinate) 10 mins (cook)
Calories: 336
Ingredients:
- Shrimp
- Lime
- Rice vinegar
- Dijon mustard
- Honey
- Fresh chives
- Fresh garlic
- Salt & Pepper
- Olive oil
Find the full recipe at The Seasoned Mom
9. Sheet Pan Curried Chicken and Vegetables
Time: 10 mins (prep) 40 mins (cook)
Calories: 397
Ingredients:
- Olive Oil
- Curry powder
- Salt
- Cauliflower florets
- Carrots
- Peppers
- Ginger
- Chicken thighs
- Onions
- Cilantro
Find the full recipe at Home Made Interest
10. Crockpot Quinoa Chicken Primavera
Time: 10 mins (prep) 3-4 hours (cook)
Calories: 314
Ingredients:
- Quinoa
- Chicken breasts
- Chicken broth
- Garlic
- salt and pepper,
- other dried herbs you like (parsley, thyme, and basil)
- Olive oil
- Asparagus
- Pesto
- Peas
- Lemon juice
- Watercress, fresh parsley, chives, or any other herbs for topping
- Parmesan cheese
Find the full recipe at Pinch of Yum.
11. Skillet Chipotle Chicken Enchilada Bake
Time: 30-50 mins
Calories: 438
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts
- Enchilada Sauce
- Green chiles
- Chipotles in adobo
- Jack cheese
- Corn tortillas
- Black beans
- Corn
- Scallions and cilantro to garnish
Find the full recipe at What’s Gaby Cooking.
12. One-Pot Lemon Orzo Shrimp
Time: 40 mins
Calories: 410
Ingredients:
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Onion
- Oregano
- Orzo pasta
- Chicken broth
- Can diced tomatoes
- Peas
- Lemon juice
- Parmesan cheese
Find the full recipe at Damn Delicious.
13. One-Skillet Lemon Chicken And Red Potatoes
Time: 30 mins
Calories: 310
Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Butter (do not substitute)
- Baby carrots
- Red potatoes skin on
- Chicken breasts
- Lemons
- Garlic
- Salt, lemon pepper, and paprika, to taste
- Fresh parsley
Find the full recipe at Chelsea’s Messy Apron
14. 5-Ingredient Butternut Squash, Arugula & Goat Cheese Pasta
Time: 40 mins
Calories: 307
Ingredients:
- Butternut squash
- Vegetable oil (or any high-heat oil)
- Salt & pepper
- Pasta
- Goat cheese
- Baby arugula
- Pine nuts
Find the full recipe at Gimme Some Oven
15. Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin
Time: 10 mins (prep) 480 mins (cook)
Calories: 233
Ingredients:
- Pork, fresh, loin
- Salt & Pepper
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Applesauce
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Chicken Broth, 1 cup
- Honey Mustard
- Rosemary, dried
Find the full recipe at Spark People
16. Simple Sesame Chicken
Time: 35 mins
Calories: 435
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts
- Salt & Pepper
- Flour
- Sesame oil
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Brown sugar
- White vinegar
- Chicken stock
- Sesame seeds
- Brown rice
- Vegetables
Find the full recipe at How Sweet Eats
17. Creamy Chicken Quinoa Broccoli Casserole
Time: 45 mins
Calories: 363
Ingredients:
- Chicken broth
- Milk
- Poultry seasoning
- Flour
- Water
- Quinoa,
- Bacon (optional… sort of)
- Chicken breasts
- Seasoning (Emeril’s Essence or any basic blend you like)
- Gruyere cheese (any kind will work)
- Broccoli florets
Find the full recipe at Pinch of Yum
18. One-Pot Lemon Herb Chicken & Rice
Time: 30 mins
Calories: 422
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- butter
- salt and pepper/ Italian seasoning to taste
- white rice
- chicken broth (low sodium)
- lemon
Find the full recipe at Le Creme de la Crumb
19. Mexican Tortilla Casserole
Time: 30 mins
Calories: 424
Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Yellow onion
- Garlic
- Ground cumin
- Chilli powder
- Canned fire-roasted tomatoes
- Tomato paste
- Black or pinto beans
- Frozen corn
- Spinach
- Corn tortillas
- Monterey jack, cheddar, or Mexican blend cheese
- Cilantro, jalapeños, sour cream, salsa (optional)
Find the full recipe at Savory Simple
20. Fettucine Carbonara with Green Beans
Time: 40 mins
Calories: 308
Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Prosciutto, or bacon
- Garlic
- Red pepper
- Eggs
- Chicken broth
- Salt & Pepper
- Whole-wheat spaghetti, or linguine
- Broccolini
- Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
Find the full recipe at Eating Well
21. Red Curry Shrimp and Cilantro Rice
Spicy, fragrant and healthy! What is not to love?! This curry is full of delicious Asian inspired flavours. It makes for an easy weeknight dinner or Friday night treat. Perfect if you are in a rush but you don’t want to compromise on taste or quality.
How long will it take? 30 mins
How many calories? 405 Cals
What will you need?
- Long grain rice,
- Lime,
- Cilantro,
- Oil,
- Ginger,
- Garlic,
- Red Thai Curry Paste,
- Coconut Milk,
- Fish Sauce,
- Baby Bok Choy,
- Fish Sauce,
- Peeled Shrimp.
Click here for the full recipe Good Housekeeping
Delicious Weight Loss Dinner Recipes Summary
These 21 delicious weight loss dinner recipes should be more than enough to get you started.
Who said eating well had to be boring?
Make sure to pin this page so you can come back to it any time you need a delicious but healthy dinner.
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