5 Grill Recipes for Weight Loss

Written by Jordyn King BS, MS

Yogurt-Marinated Chicken with a side of Couscous & Roasted Carrots

This is one of my favorite recipes from HelloFresh. This is a fun simple low calorie recipe that includes Pistachio Couscous & Chili Roasted Carrots. The creamy, tangy, garlicky sauce goes great with everything, plus it forms a super-flavorful crust in the pan.

650 Calories, 38g Protein, 62g Carbohydrates, 10g Fiber; per Serving

Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops w/ rice & Peppers

These sweet and spicy pork chops will blow your mind. This recipe goes great with some jasmine rice and orange and red peppers. This is an easy dinner for those stressful work quick dinner meals.

470 Calories, 28g Protein per serving 

Southwest Kielbasa Bowls

This cheap home-cooked meal is packed with protein. This is very similar to a burrito bowl, but more protein infused. Eliminating half the portion of rice and incorporating more vegetables will make it a lower carb and lower calorie kielbasa bowl.

454 Calories, 26g Protein, 54g Carbohydrates per Serving

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Pineapple, Corn, and Bell Pepper Relish

Get ready to indulge in these grilled chicken thighs combined with a sweet relish veggie sauce for less than 250 calories. The fresh corn pineapple and bell pepper combine to add a great flavor and color to the grilled chicken. This recipe is also great for barbecues or parties outdoors. 

242 calories; Protein 29.6g; Carbohydrates 17.4g; Fiber 1.3g per serving

Grilled Salmon with a Cucumber Yogurt Salad 

This is a great summer dish to cool down on a warm summer night. The fresh herb cucumber salad is a great substitute you instead of fat face mayonnaise or sour cream to make it easy way to cut down calories while keeping up with the creaminess of the dish and promoting your weight loss journey

283 calories; Protein 38g; Carbohydrates 6g 

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