What are some low-calorie healthy seafood or chicken recipes I can try?
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bkguard05
I'm losing weight in a sensible manner, counting calories and exercising and all that but I'm beginning to get bored. I've lost 15 pounds so far and have another 28 or so to go before I get to my goal weight and don't want to fall off track because I'm bored with the food.
Answer
Oh I have a bunch of good ones I found in a recipe book...
Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Sodium, Low Sat Fat, Heart Healthy...
Grilled Orange Chicken Fingers
The simple, sweet orange glaze for the chicken can be whipped up fast; marinating time is just 15 minutes and the marinade caramelizes deliciously on the grill. Serve this with carrot sticks and baked potato wedges, tossed with herbs and olive oil.
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cut chicken crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Whisk mustard, orange juice concentrate, honey, sesame oil and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the chicken and toss to combine. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare grill or preheat the broiler. Oil the grill rack or coat a broiler pan with cooking spray. Remove the chicken strips from the marinade, discarding remaining marinade. Grill or broil the chicken until no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and serve.
Per serving: 173 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 63 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 23 g protein; 0 g fiber; 341 mg sodium; 249 mg potassium.
Selenium (28% daily value), Vitamin C (15% dv).
Lemon-Pepper Catfish
Though catfish is tender enough to be quickly sautéed, its firm flesh also stands up well to the grill. This recipe works best with thicker fillets.
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1-2 teaspoons finely crushed black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 catfish fillets (about 1 pound total)
1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
Whisk together lemon juice, oil, pepper and salt in a shallow nonreactive dish. Add catfish and turn to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil fish on a lightly oiled rack, turning once, until the fish is opaque, about 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Serve with lemon wedges.
Per serving: 223 calories; 16 g fat (3 g sat, 9 g mono); 53 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrate; 18 g protein; 0 g fiber; 351 mg sodium; 363 mg potassium.
Selenium (20% daily value), Vitamin C (16% dv).
Smoked Salmon Salad Nicoise
This twist on a classic salade Niçoise uses smoked salmon in place of tuna and adds extra vegetables in place of hard-boiled eggs and olives. Lovely served as an untraditional brunch, special weekend lunch or light supper.
8 ounces small red potatoes, scrubbed and halved
6 ounces green beans, preferably thin haricots verts, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6 cups mixed salad greens
1/2 small cucumber, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
12 small cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
4 ounces smoked salmon, cut into 2-inch pieces
Place a large bowl of ice water next to the stove. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Place potatoes in a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover and steam until tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the potatoes with a slotted spoon to the ice water. Add green beans to the steamer, cover and steam until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the green beans with a slotted spoon to the ice water. Transfer the potatoes and beans to a towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, dill and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and green beans, salad greens, cucumber and tomatoes; toss gently to coat. Divide the salad and smoked salmon between 2 plates.
Per serving: 291 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 17 mg cholesterol; 40 g carbohydrate; 19 g protein; 9 g fiber; 651 mg sodium; 1,092 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A & Vitamin C (120% daily value), Potassium (31% dv), Iron (25% dv), Calcium (15% dv), high omega-3s.
2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
Chicken Paprikash
Brilliant red paprika, the main seasoning in Hungarian cooking, gives this light version of chicken paprikash its color. Vary the heat by using hot, sweet or a combination of paprikas. Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles with a side of steamed broccoli and a cool fruit salad for dessert.
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 large green bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons hot or sweet paprika
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Oh I have a bunch of good ones I found in a recipe book...
Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Sodium, Low Sat Fat, Heart Healthy...
Grilled Orange Chicken Fingers
The simple, sweet orange glaze for the chicken can be whipped up fast; marinating time is just 15 minutes and the marinade caramelizes deliciously on the grill. Serve this with carrot sticks and baked potato wedges, tossed with herbs and olive oil.
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cut chicken crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Whisk mustard, orange juice concentrate, honey, sesame oil and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the chicken and toss to combine. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare grill or preheat the broiler. Oil the grill rack or coat a broiler pan with cooking spray. Remove the chicken strips from the marinade, discarding remaining marinade. Grill or broil the chicken until no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and serve.
Per serving: 173 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 63 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 23 g protein; 0 g fiber; 341 mg sodium; 249 mg potassium.
Selenium (28% daily value), Vitamin C (15% dv).
Lemon-Pepper Catfish
Though catfish is tender enough to be quickly sautéed, its firm flesh also stands up well to the grill. This recipe works best with thicker fillets.
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1-2 teaspoons finely crushed black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 catfish fillets (about 1 pound total)
1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
Whisk together lemon juice, oil, pepper and salt in a shallow nonreactive dish. Add catfish and turn to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil fish on a lightly oiled rack, turning once, until the fish is opaque, about 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Serve with lemon wedges.
Per serving: 223 calories; 16 g fat (3 g sat, 9 g mono); 53 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrate; 18 g protein; 0 g fiber; 351 mg sodium; 363 mg potassium.
Selenium (20% daily value), Vitamin C (16% dv).
Smoked Salmon Salad Nicoise
This twist on a classic salade Niçoise uses smoked salmon in place of tuna and adds extra vegetables in place of hard-boiled eggs and olives. Lovely served as an untraditional brunch, special weekend lunch or light supper.
8 ounces small red potatoes, scrubbed and halved
6 ounces green beans, preferably thin haricots verts, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6 cups mixed salad greens
1/2 small cucumber, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
12 small cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
4 ounces smoked salmon, cut into 2-inch pieces
Place a large bowl of ice water next to the stove. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Place potatoes in a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover and steam until tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the potatoes with a slotted spoon to the ice water. Add green beans to the steamer, cover and steam until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the green beans with a slotted spoon to the ice water. Transfer the potatoes and beans to a towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, dill and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and green beans, salad greens, cucumber and tomatoes; toss gently to coat. Divide the salad and smoked salmon between 2 plates.
Per serving: 291 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 17 mg cholesterol; 40 g carbohydrate; 19 g protein; 9 g fiber; 651 mg sodium; 1,092 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A & Vitamin C (120% daily value), Potassium (31% dv), Iron (25% dv), Calcium (15% dv), high omega-3s.
2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
Chicken Paprikash
Brilliant red paprika, the main seasoning in Hungarian cooking, gives this light version of chicken paprikash its color. Vary the heat by using hot, sweet or a combination of paprikas. Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles with a side of steamed broccoli and a cool fruit salad for dessert.
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 large green bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons hot or sweet paprika
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
I have celiac disease and im going out to eat at Legal Seafoods. What is the lowest calorie meal on the....?
Q. gluten free menu? im on a diet and dont want to mess it up thanks
Answer
First of all, I envy you going to Legal Seafood. What a wonderful place to eat!!
If you go to http://www.legalseafoods.com you can look at their menus at each location and they do have a gluten free menu online. They don't have calories posted but you can get an idea ahead of time anyway and then when you get there, ask for the gluten free menu.
Enjoy!!
First of all, I envy you going to Legal Seafood. What a wonderful place to eat!!
If you go to http://www.legalseafoods.com you can look at their menus at each location and they do have a gluten free menu online. They don't have calories posted but you can get an idea ahead of time anyway and then when you get there, ask for the gluten free menu.
Enjoy!!
what is a good tasting low calorie meal from a seafood restaurant???
ellieeee
I need the lowest calorie fish and sides :]
Thank you!!
Answer
Any white fish that's not fried (i.e. baked anything). Shellfish like shrimp or even lobster, if you hold all the melted butter are fine. Sides might be harder to tell. Anything that is fried or has a creamy sauce would be out. Steamed veggies and rice would be low cal. Hope this helps. :) However, splurging once in a while isn't going to hurt you, I promise!
Any white fish that's not fried (i.e. baked anything). Shellfish like shrimp or even lobster, if you hold all the melted butter are fine. Sides might be harder to tell. Anything that is fried or has a creamy sauce would be out. Steamed veggies and rice would be low cal. Hope this helps. :) However, splurging once in a while isn't going to hurt you, I promise!
What to eat at a seafood restaurant that's low in calories?
Q. Tomorrow I'm going shopping with my family, and we have decided on going to Landry's to eat. I have never been there before. I only know that Landry's is a seafood restaurant. I would like to eat something with not too many calories, but not something that's noticeable. What I mean by "something that's not noticeable" is that I don't want to be eating a salad or anything like that. If you know any of the calorie counts, I would love for it to be under 500 calories. Also, if there's nothing under 500 calories there, then maybe you could suggest a different restaurant, please? Thank you for taking the time to read this. I will give ten points to the best answer.
Answer
Most seafood is healthy as long as it's not covered in butter, cream or oil. You can check out the menu on line and see what they've got before going.
Most seafood is healthy as long as it's not covered in butter, cream or oil. You can check out the menu on line and see what they've got before going.
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