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Chicken with Garlic, Basil, and Parsley

Rating: 4.26 stars
447
VERY easy! Baked chicken seasoned with garlic, parsley, basil, tomato, and red pepper flakes. Simple dinner.
By KITTY731

Chinese Pork Chops

Rating: 4.52 stars
253
This is a great and easy way to add flavor to pork chops, and it is always a hit at family gatherings. Just take a few minutes to make the marinade and let it sit for several hours. If cooking in the oven, set at 350 degrees F and cook for 30 minutes, or until done.
By Ben

Honey-Dijon Chicken With A Kick

Rating: 4.24 stars
51
Sweet, spicy, great for a quick weeknight dinner or for a special meal.
By CHEDDAR97005

Portobello Mushroom Caps and Veggies

Rating: 4.47 stars
42
Vegetarian steak! Delicious and fills ya up. Wonderful for company, too! Serve with rice and soy sauce.
By GEORGIANA HOFFMAN

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Rating: 4.67 stars
292
This is one of my family's favorites. This pork recipe is always tender and juicy. Serve with additional barbeque sauce for dipping.
By Cathy Christensen

Spicy Basil Chicken

Rating: 4.57 stars
250
An authentic taste of Thailand. Served best over white rice.
By Zfamily

Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Rating: 4.38 stars
2664
You will never want to eat frozen veggie burgers again. These are so easy, and you'll be proud to have created such a vegetarian delight.
By LAURENMU
Sponsored By MyPlate

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Rating: 4.42 stars
562
These kabobs are tender, sweet, and delicious. They're easy to make and only require a few ingredients.
By dailyn2003

Mustard Crusted Tilapia

Rating: 4 stars
163
This recipe gives this mild fish a rich taste that'll wow you! Easy for anyone of any cooking level to prepare.
By MEGSCOOKIN

Pesto Pasta

Rating: 4.31 stars
141
Easy to make, but full of flavor! Good hot or cold.
By Lauren

Fluffy French Toast

Rating: 4.64 stars
2950
This French toast recipe is different because it uses flour. I have given it to some friends and they've all liked it better than the French toast they usually make!
By Bonnie Molleston

Black Beans and Rice

Rating: 4.34 stars
910
The perfect meal! Preparation Time: 20 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.
By Daisy
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Inspiration and Ideas

Fast and Friendly Meatballs

Fast and Friendly Meatballs
"These oven-baked turkey meatballs are very kid-friendly. You can serve them with pasta and spaghetti sauce, or just eat them with ketchup." ā€“ ANASTASIAJANE
Chicken with Garlic, Basil, and Parsley

Chicken with Garlic, Basil, and Parsley
"This is a FANTASTIC quick easy, healthy and flavorful dish." ā€“ Cookinā€™Good!
Turkey Veggie Meatloaf Cups

Turkey Veggie Meatloaf Cups
5-Ingredient Main Dishes Under 300 Calories

5-Ingredient Main Dishes Under 300 Calories
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10 Skinny Casseroles That Are Actually Delicious
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Sweet and Spicy Stir Fry with Chicken and Broccoli

Rating: 4.42 stars
353

Garlic, crushed red pepper, and chili paste add heat; hoisin sauce and ginger sweeten the deal. Great served over jasmine rice!

More Low-Calorie Main Dish Recipes

Amazing Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker

Rating: 4.16 stars
2750
This will melt in your mouth! This pork tenderloin soaks up the yummy juices as it cooks. Make sure to serve up the au jus on the side - its amazing! This recipe is so simple, you will love it!
By chowsito

Cape Malay Pickled Fish

Rating: 4.3 stars
5
This recipe is a traditional Easter time classic in Cape Town, South Africa. It is served mainly with hot cross buns or freshly baked bread.
By NITSCKIE

Blackened Chicken

Rating: 4.38 stars
777
Great on a summer's day with fresh corn and mashed potatoes.
By Karena

Fish in Foil

Rating: 4.39 stars
305
The 'no smell' fish recipe that is the ONLY one I make for my family (I hate fish, they LOVE it!). Take foil packets to table for service, and keep them around for the discarding of bones and skin. Then when dinner's done, haul those babies to the outside trash.
By Denyse

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Rating: 4.02 stars
664
Easy slow cooker chicken cacciatore. Serve over angel hair pasta. 'Cacciatore' is Italian for 'hunter', and this American-Italian term refers to food prepared 'hunter style,' with mushrooms and onions. Avanti!
By Rosie

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Rating: 4.24 stars
2018
Quick and easy to prepare, and the kids love it too!
By Mary Annthipie Bane

Miso and Soy Chilean Sea Bass

Rating: 4.71 stars
72
This Sea Bass will melt in your mouth! Delicious, I had this at Blue Water Grill in NYC and it was by far the best sea bass I've ever had in my life. This recipe is as close as I can get to tasting like the restaurants. They served it with bok choy and sticky rice on the side.
By Swest

Easy Baked Tilapia

Rating: 4.5 stars
870
This easy recipe for tilapia only takes a few minutes to prepare, uses few ingredients, and is flavorful.
By F_Gory

Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs

Rating: 4.2 stars
484
This is an easy recipe that can be prepared in a slow cooker for a great hot meal at the end of the day. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti noodles.
By HUNNIE0913

California Melt

Rating: 4.47 stars
143
A satisfying open-face vegetarian sandwich with avocado, almonds and mushrooms.
By ORNERY

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Rating: 4.47 stars
690
Easy and delicious pasta with chicken. Serve with crusty bread and salad for a quick dinner. Use as much or as little pesto sauce as you like. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time. Enjoy!
By Kristin

Red Lentil Curry

Rating: 4.5 stars
973
This is a rich and hearty lentil curry, great as a main meal rather than as a side dish like the more traditional Indian dhal. Don't let the ingredient list faze you, this really is an easy dish to make. This dish is great served with basmati rice.
By Emma Maher

Lemon Garlic Tilapia

Rating: 4.36 stars
1521
This is a delicious and healthy recipe that takes no time at all to make. You can bake it or even grill it. Tastes great either way!
By Eireann
Sponsored By MyPlate

Chicken and Red Wine Sauce

Rating: 4.08 stars
714
A simple red wine sauce with brown sugar, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper makes this dish simply yummy! Braised chicken breasts, brazenly good taste.
By Robin

Easy Baked Ham Steaks

Rating: 4.31 stars
47
Quick and easy ham for any day of the week. Goes great with scalloped potatoes or mac and cheese! Also great in slow cooker!
By chrissy_592

Souvlaki

Rating: 4.7 stars
727
Souvlaki is a Greek specialty made with tender cuts of meat. In this pork kebab recipe, the meat is marinated in a lemony olive oil mixture. Serve with rice pilaf and a Greek salad.
By Abby Benner

Lemon Asparagus Risotto

Rating: 4.73 stars
117
Lower in fat than most risotto recipes but no one will know! I like to serve this as a main dish under some steamed halibut or other white fish.
By stefychefy

Brick-Oven Pizza (Brooklyn Style)

Rating: 4.82 stars
151
This is a simple recipe for authentic brick-oven pizza made famous by several, well-known Brooklyn pizzerias. Best accompanied by ice-cold pilsner-style lager beer.
By CDM68

Balsamic Chicken

Rating: 4.28 stars
433
A tasty, easy-to-make chicken dish -- my husband loves it. Sometimes I cut the chicken in strips,and serve over pasta.
By SHERRYLYNN2

Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

Rating: 4.56 stars
1947
This Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi is bursting with flavor and combines both sweet and sour taste sensations. The 30 minute prep time includes 20 minutes to marinate. This recipe is a snap and so delicious. You'll love it!
By DECODIANA

Slow Cooker Green Beans, Ham and Potatoes

Rating: 4.32 stars
316
I make this dish often; I have never really measured the ingredients, but can give you a reasonable approximation. Note: Freeze leftover cooking liquid, and then add to bean soup, ham or cabbage dishes, or use to cook dumplings in. It's delicious!
By GRAMMYROSE

Tomato and Garlic Pasta

Rating: 4.45 stars
171
There is nothing nicer than the flavor of fresh tomatoes. You can use canned, but the trouble you take to prepare this dish is worth it. You prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking, no long hours of waiting. Great if you want meatless pasta.
By ALMA-LOU

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

Rating: 4.35 stars
1162
A light but super-tasty pasta dish, with fresh asparagus cooked in broth with sauteed garlic and seasoned chicken.
By LAUREL B

Pork Chops for the Slow Cooker

Rating: 3.97 stars
1036
As with most slow cooker recipes this is tender and delicious.
By KOORBRUS
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