25 BEST Low Calorie Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss

Low Calorie Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss

These 25 Low Calorie Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss are all under 400 calories, and packed full of healthy ingredients that help boost weight loss!

After writing 4 best selling low calorie cookbooks filled with weight loss foods, you can say I know a thing about creating healthy chicken recipes for weight loss!

Low Calorie Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss

I’ve created each of these recipes to help you enjoy the food you love, while losing weight or maintaining it. They are all easy to make, low cost, and kid and picky eater approved. And some are even Rachael Ray and Bob Harper approved (see the videos of me cooking with them in some of these recipe cards!)

25 Healthy Low Calorie Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss

With 25 healthy chicken recipes for weight loss to choose from I am sure you’ll find several you love! Each comes with a printable recipe card, nutrition label and helpful tips to cook.

I’ve highlighted the nutrition, cook times and helpful information about each recipes as well, so you can feel confident choosing a healthy recipe.

1. Low Calorie Chicken Soup for Weight Loss

This low calorie chicken soup is just 45 calories and has lots of fat burning ingredients that help boost weight loss!

You can enjoy 1 cup of this protein packed chicken soup for under 50 calories, it takes just 35 minutes to make and has 6 fat burning ingredients!

2. Low Calorie Chicken Breast Recipes

This flavorful recipe comes with 5 low calorie chicken recipes for weight loss! With 5 different flavors I know you’ll find one you love!

I made these healthy chicken recipes extra low calorie and high protein, and best of all it takes just 20 minutes to make this recipe start to finish!

3. Low Calorie Chicken Piccata Pasta

This low calorie chicken pasta dish is just 338 calories, and 33.8g of protein! And that includes the pasta!!

Best of all, this healthy chicken dinner recipe takes just 22 minutes to make (including prep time!) So you can get dinner done quickly and easily.

4. Low Calorie Chicken and Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

This healthy chicken dinner recipe is just 325 calories, and has 33.2g of protein! It’s a great meal prep dinner or lunch too!

I like make this quick and easy recipe for dinner, and I pack up the leftovers for lunches and dinners later in the week. So it’s dinner tonight and meal prep for the week all in one!

5. Low Calorie Parmesan Ranch Broccoli Chicken Casserole

This healthy chicken recipe is just 300 calories and has 28.8g of protein! And it’s complete meal, no side dishes needed!

You can make the low calorie chicken casserole in just 25 minutes, and this quick and flavorful recipe feeds 6 people.

6. Low Calorie Tandoori Chicken Wraps

At just 253 calories and 40g of protein, you’re going to want to make these flavorful chicken wraps for lunch and dinner!

Made in just 15 minutes, and packed with tons of flavor, these wraps are the perfect healthy chicken recipe. They travel well, and taste great hot or cold. You might also like this Low Calorie Butter Chicken Recipe!

7. Low Calorie Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken

This hearty chicken salad is packed with ingredients to help you lose weight and feel full for hours!

This chicken salad is just 380 calories, and has 35.3g of protein. It’s done in just 25 minutes and includes fat burning ingredients to speed up weight loss.

8. Low Calorie Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

This healthy chicken dinner recipe is just 269 calories and has 21.3g of protein!

The healthy casserole takes just 35 minutes to make, and can be made with regular or protein pasta.

9. Low Calorie Chicken Francese Recipe

This 25 minute main course is packed with flavor! It’s fantastic with pasta, vegetables, or even atop a crisp salad.

At just 187 calories and 20.4g of protein per serving it makes a hearty and filling main course! You can find Low Calorie Chicken Sides to pair it with here.

10. Low Calorie Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

With big servings (2 cups) and low calories, this healthy chicken recipe is perfect when you crave comfort food and pasta.

This recipe is just 208 calories with 19.6g of protein, and takes only 30 minutes to make!

11. Low Calorie Chicken Stir Fry

This healthy chicken meal is just 351 calories and has 45.4g of protein per serving (2 big cups!) It’s an all-in-one meal, and can also be paired with rice or cauliflower rice.

The 25 minute meal is prefect for busy weeknights. It is made on the stovetop, making it great for year-round dinners.

12. Low Calorie Green Chicken Enchiladas

These low calorie chicken enchiladas are just 334 calories and packed with 30.5g of protein! Making this casserole healthy and light and a perfect healthy dinner.

Enchiladas do take a bit more time than other quick chicken meals I’ve included. But this 50 minute meal is perfect for weekends, especially when the craving strikes.

13. Low Calorie Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

You can have 5 healthy chicken wings for just 348 calories, or one wing for 69 calories. Making this a great recipe both for dinner, or for game day or get togethers.

This oven or air fryer recipe takes just 20 minutes to make, and is a great way to have a finger food friendly dinner.

14. Low Calorie Szechuan Chicken Recipe

This 20 minute Chinese chicken recipe is done quicker than take out, and for less money too!

And best of all, the calories are far lower than take out. At just 232 calories you can have seconds guilt free!

15. Low Calorie Creamy Chicken Stew

This reader favorite stew is just 138 calories per cup, so you can have 2-3 cups guilt free!

This slow cooker chicken recipe is also packed with 17g of protein per serving, and super easy.

16. Low Calorie Rainbow Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

This all in one sheet pan dinner is easy and colorful, thanks to the slew of metabolism boosting ingredients that help you lose weight!

The 30 minute recipe is just 340 calories and has over 56 grams of protein, the perfect quick and healthy weeknight meal.

17. Low Calorie Hasselback Caprese Chicken

This healthy chicken recipe is just 329 calories and has over 60 grams of protein per serving! Best of all, it can be an all in one dinner, or served with a yummy salad.

This 20 minute meal is filling and impressive. It’s perfect for weeknight dinners and at home date nights.

18. Low Calorie Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Tomatoes

I best you’ve never had low calorie chicken recipes like this before! We hollow out the tomatoes, pack them with chicken, sauce and cheese and bake.

You end up with a delicious low carb chicken farm recipe that’s just 126 calories each! So you can absolutely have more than one!

19. Low Calorie Chicken Salad

This mayo-free chicken salad is perfectly creamy thanks to my metabolism boosting ingredient swap!

The chicken recipe is just 107 calories with over 16g of protein, perfect for adding to bread for a sandwich (try my Low Calorie Bread), adding to the top of a salad. Or for eating with vegetables, I love it with cucumber slices… I eat it like a dip, yum!

20. Low Calorie Chicken Burrito Bowl 

Move over Chipotle, this “copycat” recipe is just 399 calories and is packed with 34.8 grams of protein!

This healthy chicken recipe is great for lunch or dinner, and even makes a great meal prep meal! It takes 35 minutes to make (including prep time) and is packed with fat burning ingredients to help you lose weight!

21. Low Calorie Chicken Shawarma Wrap Recipe

This healthy chicken recipe for weight loss is just just 392 calories per wrap and is packed with 53.9g of protein.

The recipe takes just 20 minutes if you don’t count the marinating time. So get the chicken marinating on meal prep day and you’ll be all set for a quick weeknight dinner or weekend lunches.

22. Low Calorie Chicken Fajitas

This low calorie chicken dinner recipe is packed with metabolism boosting ingredients to help you lose weight.

This healthy chicken recipe is just 71 calories per cup and has 6.6g of protein. Depending on how you serve it you may want to have up to 3 servings!

23. Low Calorie Arroz Con Pollo

This healthy chicken and rice recipe is packed with flavor, and you can use your favorite cuts of chicken!

At just 298 calories and 34.6g of protein, this delicious chicken recipe is healthy and low calorie.

24. Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Recipe 

This healthy chicken recipe for weight loss is just 348 calories and is packed with 49.2g of protein!

This recipe does take a little more time to make, but that’s because the chicken is cooked low and slow. It’s just 10 minutes to prep and then you can walk away from it.

25. Low Calorie Chicken Marsala

This low calorie chicken recipe is just 211 calories and can be made in just 25 minutes (including prep time!)

This healthy recipe is packed with 24.9g and makes the perfect chicken dinner.

25 Best Healthy Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss

Low Calorie Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss

25 Low Calorie Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss

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These Low Calorie Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss are all healthy and easy to make. Many take less than 30 minutes to make, and all are under 400 calories!
From slow cooker or grilling recipes. Air fryer and stovetop meals, you're sure to find your new favorite low calorie chicken dinner recipes here!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 1 meal
Calories 300 kcal

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  • Choose the low calorie chicken recipe you want.
  • Click the link collect the recipe card.
  • Print if you like, otherwise just get cooking.

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Serving: 1mealCalories: 300kcal
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  1. Jessica Davison

    WOw these seem very good i guess i can implement these into a diet. However there was a method i considered using and i guess there are tons of solutions.

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