5 Quick & Healthy Low Calorie Meals For Weight Loss & Building Lean Muscle
5 Quick & Healthy Low Calorie Meals For Weight Loss & Building Lean Muscle is a easy American (Fitness‑Focused) recipe that serves 5. 455 calories per serving. Recipe by CHRIS HERIA on YouTube.
Prep: 45 min | Cook: 60 min | Total: 2 hrs
Cost: $54.88 total, $10.98 per serving
Ingredients
- 8 oz Chicken Breast (cut in half lengthwise for faster cooking)
- 0.75 cup Broccoli Florets (fresh or frozen)
- 1.5 cup Spinach (fresh, loosely packed)
- 1 cup Sweet Potato (peeled and sliced into 1/4‑inch rounds)
- 1.25 cup Onion (chopped, divided among meals)
- 2 sprays Avocado Oil Spray (zero‑calorie cooking spray)
- 2 tsp Complete Seasoning (zero‑calorie all‑purpose seasoning used on all proteins)
- 8 oz Ground Turkey (lean (93% lean) ground turkey)
- 4 pieces Whole Wheat Carb Balance Wraps (high‑fiber, low‑carb tortillas)
- 2 tbsp Cilantro (fresh, chopped)
- 0.75 cup Tomato (chopped, divided among meals)
- 1 cup Mixed Vegetable Mix (carrots, peas, beans, edamame) (frozen or fresh)
- 0.5 cup Bell Peppers (sliced, any color)
- 0.75 cup Avocado (roughly half a medium avocado, diced)
- 2 dashes Liquid Aminos (5‑calorie soy‑based seasoning)
- 6 oz Salmon Fillet (skinless, trimmed)
- 1 piece Boiled Egg (hard‑boiled, sliced)
- 2 cup Mixed Greens (spring mix or baby spinach blend)
- 3 oz Baby Carrots (peeled)
- 0.5 piece Lemon (juice only, for dressing)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
Instructions
Prep Chicken for Meal 1
Trim the 8 oz chicken breast, cut it in half lengthwise, and season both pieces with ½ tsp complete seasoning, a pinch of salt and pepper.
Time: PT5M
Cook Chicken & Onions (Meal 1)
Heat the skillet over medium heat, spray with avocado oil, add the seasoned chicken, and after 2 minutes add ¼ cup chopped onion. Cook until chicken is opaque and onion is glazed, about 4 minutes total.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium
Steam/Sauté Broccoli (Meal 1)
Add the ¾ cup broccoli florets to the same pan, season lightly with a pinch of complete seasoning, and sauté for 3 minutes until tender‑crisp.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: Medium
Sauté Spinach (Meal 1)
Add 1 cup fresh spinach to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and toss until wilted, about 2 minutes.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: Medium
Cook Sweet Potato (Meal 1)
In a separate skillet, spray lightly, add sliced sweet potato, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook 6‑8 minutes, turning once, until golden and tender.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: Medium
Plate Meal 1
Arrange chicken strips, glazed onions, broccoli, spinach, and sweet potato on a plate. Total calories ~449, protein 49 g.
Time: PT2M
Prep Ground Turkey Burrito Filling
Season 8 oz ground turkey with ½ tsp complete seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat skillet over medium, spray with avocado oil, add turkey and ¼ cup chopped onion, cook 3‑4 minutes until browned.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium
Warm Wraps
Using the same skillet, place each whole‑wheat wrap in the pan for 90 seconds per side until lightly toasted.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: Medium
Assemble Burritos
Lay a warm wrap flat, add half of the turkey mixture, top with ¼ cup chopped tomato, ¼ cup chopped spinach, and 2 tbsp chopped cilantro. Fold and roll tightly.
Time: PT4M
Plate Burritos
Place both burritos on a plate. Each serving ~468 cal, 53 g protein.
Time: PT2M
Prep Chicken & Veggies (Meal 3)
Cut another 8 oz chicken breast in half, season with ½ tsp complete seasoning, salt, pepper. Slice ½ cup bell peppers and chop ¼ cup onion.
Time: PT5M
Cook Chicken & Veggies (Meal 3)
Heat skillet over low‑medium, spray, add chicken, cook 4 minutes, flip, add onions, peppers, and 1 cup mixed veg blend. Drizzle a few dashes of liquid aminos, season, and sauté 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Time: PT9M
Temperature: Low‑Medium
Add Avocado (Meal 3)
Slice ¼ cup avocado and place on top of the cooked mixture just before serving.
Time: PT1M
Plate Chicken & Veggies
Transfer to a plate. Calories ~475, protein 53 g.
Time: PT2M
Prep Salmon Salad Ingredients
Season 6 oz salmon with ½ tsp complete seasoning, salt, pepper. Chop ¼ cup onion, halve boiled egg, dice ½ cup tomato, measure 2 cup mixed greens, 3 oz baby carrots, and juice half a lemon.
Time: PT6M
Cook Salmon
Heat skillet over medium, spray, place salmon skin‑side down (if skin present) for 3‑4 minutes until edges turn pink, flip and cook another 2‑3 minutes until opaque.
Time: PT7M
Temperature: Medium
Assemble Salad
In a bowl, combine mixed greens, baby carrots, tomato, onion, avocado, and sliced boiled egg. Top with the cooked salmon, drizzle lemon juice, and a light spray of avocado oil if desired.
Time: PT4M
Plate Salmon Salad
Serve on a plate or bowl. Calories ~437, protein 46 g.
Time: PT2M
Prep Chicken Wrap Ingredients
Season another 8 oz chicken breast (cut thin) with ½ tsp complete seasoning, salt, pepper. Chop ¼ cup onion, ½ cup tomato, ½ cup spinach, and dice ¼ cup avocado.
Time: PT5M
Cook Chicken for Wrap
Heat skillet over medium, spray, add chicken strips, cook 3‑4 minutes, add onions and let glaze for another 2 minutes.
Time: PT6M
Temperature: Medium
Warm Wraps (Second Time)
Toast the two spinach wraps in the skillet for 90 seconds per side until lightly crisp.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: Medium
Assemble Chicken Wraps
Lay each warm wrap flat, layer half the cooked chicken, glazed onions, spinach, tomato, and avocado. Fold and roll tightly.
Time: PT4M
Plate Chicken Wraps
Place both wraps on a plate. Calories ~498, protein 59 g.
Time: PT2M
Final Cleanup
Wash all used utensils, wipe down the skillet, and store any leftovers in airtight containers.
Time: PT15M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 455
- Protein
- 51 g
- Carbohydrates
- 31 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
Dietary info: High‑protein, Low‑calorie, Gluten‑containing (wraps), Dairy‑free, Nut‑free
Allergens: Fish, Egg, Soy (liquid aminos)
Last updated: April 11, 2026






