A clean Eating Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss: Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken

A clean Eating Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss: Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken

Introduction

It is often challenging to find a recipe that combines clean food, great taste, and some support for your weight loss goals; well if you have been looking for such a combination, then look no further; I have listed and explaiend below the recipe that will definitely help you lose weight while providing a nutritious and tasty meal with clean and yummy ingredients.

Ingredients

The ingredients for this recipe are quite simple and you can find them in any local grocery store without breaking the bank. So here they are:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

As you can see, you probably have these already in your fridge; so it makes for the perfect recipe if you need to cook something fast, with short notice.

Instructions:

This recipe is very easy to follow and takes only 6 quick  steps:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over the top. Make sure each piece of chicken is well coated with the marinade.
  3. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
  4. Heat up your grill to medium-high heat.
  5. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the remaining marinade.
  6. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
  7. Serve hot and enjoy!

You can serve this meal with a lot of possible side dishdes including: steamed vegetables, brown rice, or cauliflower rice, whichever works best for you.

Thats it; as you can see: it’s easy, yummy, nutritious, and it uses very common ingredients.

This recipe is high in protein, low in carbs, and full of healthy fats. It’s a great meal option for those looking to lose weight and maintain a healthy diet

Variations

There’s a few ways you can jazz this recipe up, and here are some you might want to try:

  • Use chicken tights instead
  • Use diced chicken and add them to a skewer with tomatoes, courgette, etc.
  • Use different types of vegetables: brocoli, sweet potatoes, aspargus, or green beans.

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