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Low-Calorie Dinner Recipes
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Explore dinner ideas under 500 estimated calories per serving, using DinnerDeck’s low-calorie generation filter. Find a name that takes your fancy, then open the app for the full recipe.
- Fajita Chicken Rice Bowl With Burnt Lime
- Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
- Classic Homemade Chili
- Vegetable And Bean Chilli
- Honey Mustard Salmon, Potato And Broccoli Traybake
- Easy Chicken Curry
- Thai Chicken Curry
- Easy Lentil Curry
- Baked Cod With Lemon And Thyme
- Greek Turkey Meatballs
- Roast Chicken Traybake
- Mediterranean Chicken Traybake
- Cauliflower And Potato Curry
- Spinach And Chickpea Curry
- Easy Beef And Broccoli
- Prawn And Rice Noodle Stir-Fry
- Chicken Pasta Salad
- Air Fryer Hunter's Chicken
- Pasta With Salmon And Peas
- Beef And Ginger Stir-Fry
- Tamarind Prawn Curry
- Kerala Prawn Curry
- Courgette Caponata With Thyme And Garlic Chicken
- Thai Prawn, Potato And Vegetable Curry
- Vietnamese Chicken Salad
- Healthy Chicken Salad
- Prawn And Coconut Curry
- Turkey Burger With Sweet Potato Wedges
- Smoky Beans And Baked Eggs
- Soy And Butter Salmon Parcels
- Baked Beans On Toast With Pancetta And Poached Eggs
- Healthy Tikka Masala
- Fish Pie Fillets
- Veggie Lasagne
- Chorizo And Cabbage Stew
- Slow Cooker Shepherd's Pie
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Mushroom Risotto
- Gnocchi And Tomato Bake
- Pork Souvlaki
- Easy One-Pot Chicken Casserole
- Tuna And Sweetcorn Fishcakes
- Easy Vegetable Paella
- Beef Stroganoff
- Easy Lamb Tagine
- Mushroom Stroganoff
- Easy Chicken Casserole
- Chicken And Chorizo Jambalaya
- Vegan Chilli
- Thai Green Chicken Curry
- Salmon Fishcakes With Peas And Chives
- Salmon And Cod Fishcakes
- Shakshuka
- Low-Fat Chicken Caesar Salad
- Chicken Shawarma
- Easy Vegetable Curry
- Keralan Vegetable Curry
- Tex-Mex Beef Tacos
- Lamb Meatballs With Rosemary Tomato Sauce
- Egg Fried Rice With Prawns
- Thai Fried Rice With Prawns And Peas
- Open Chicken Caesar Sandwich
- Healthy BBQ Chicken
- Chicken Biryani Bake
- Lebanese-Style Meatballs With Mujadara
- Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry
- Tuna, Brown Rice And White Bean Salad
- Turkey Meatloaf
- Whole Foods Turkey Meatloaf
- Easy Fajita Pasta Bake
- Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
- Tofu Stir-Fry
- Harissa Chicken Traybake With Peppers And Feta
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Teriyaki Salmon With Cauliflower Rice
- Chicken Stir-Fry With Eggplant, Basil And Ginger
- Korean Pork And Red Pepper Stew
- Colorful Turkey Chili
- Pan-Seared Basil Shrimp With Multigrain Pasta
- Prawn Tacos
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Lighter Tuna Patties
- Slow Cooker Harvest Beef Stew
- Chicken And Sweetcorn Soup
- Spinach And Feta Turkey Meatballs With Herbed Quinoa
- Shrimp Scampi
- Vegetarian Chili
- Grilled Turkey Burgers With Parsley And Dill
- Blackened Fish Tacos
- Spring Stir Fry With Chicken
- Chicken Enchiladas With Black Beans And Corn
- Grilled Chicken Salad With Buttermilk Dressing
- Pasta With Grilled Chicken, White Beans And Mushrooms
- White Chicken Chili
- Chicken And Zucchini Quesadilla
- Fish Tacos With Tomatillo Sauce
- Southwest Taco Bowl
- White Bean And Escarole Soup
- Turkey Club Burger
- Beef Stew With Fennel And Shallots
- Shrimp And Artichoke Pasta
- Tuna Pasta Salad
- Chicken And Asparagus Tossed With Penne
- Baked Ziti With Vegetables
- Southwestern Chicken And Pasta
- Pasta Primavera
- Black Bean Quesadillas
- Sloppy Joes
- Thai Peanut Beef
- Barbecue Chicken Pizza
- Cuban Black Bean Soup
- Three Bean Chili
- Hoisin Beef And Sesame Stir-Fry
- Pork Tenderloin With Apples And Balsamic Vinegar
- Chicken Adobo Soup With Bok Choy
- Grilled Salmon On Sourdough Bread
- Cream Of Chicken And Wild Rice Chowder
- Spiced Tuna Salad Sandwich
- White Kidney Bean Soup
- Turkey And White Bean Soup
- Pork Medallions With Herbes De Provence
- Baked Cod With Lemon And Capers
- Turkey Pesto Melt
- Mediterranean Fish And Fennel
- Southern Glazed Salmon And Garlic Greens
- Italian Chicken Packets
- Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps
- Baked Sea Bass With Lemon And Herbs
- Simple Herb-Baked Trout With Horseradish
- High-Protein Marry Me Chicken Pasta
- Vegan Chickpea Curry Jacket Potatoes
- Sesame Spring Onion Udon With Crispy Tofu
- Tarka Dhal
- Tofu Curry
- Chickpea, Tomato And Spinach Curry
- Butternut Squash And Chickpea Tagine
- Seitan And Black Bean Stir-Fry
- Vegan Thai Green Curry
- Vegan Paella
- Vegan Pulled BBQ Jackfruit
- Vegan Meatballs
- Asparagus And Lemon Spaghetti With Peas
- Vegan Squash Stew
- Garlicky Mushroom Penne
- Vegan Pad Thai
- West Indian Spiced Aubergine Curry
- Basic Lentils
- Spinach, Sweet Potato And Lentil Dhal
- Charred Aubergine, Pepper And Bulgur Salad
- Kidney Bean Curry
- Chana Masala With Spinach
- Roasted Aubergine And Tomato Curry
- Vegan Carbonara
- Halloumi Pasta
- Garden Veg Pasta
- Spring-Into-Summer Pasta
- Cauliflower, Paneer And Pea Curry
- Creamy Courgette Lasagne
- Summer Veg Pasta Bake
- Sheet Pan Gnocchi Florentine
- Lemon And Pea Risotto
- Quick Tomato Risotto
- Risotto With Peas And Broad Beans
- Vegetarian Butternut Squash And Black Bean Enchiladas
- Balsamic Roasted Veggie And White Bean Pasta
- Vegetable Lo Mein
- Chickpea And Quinoa Bowl With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- Sheet Pan Cajun Tofu And Vegetables
- White Beans With Mushrooms And Marinara
- Tofu Banh Mi Noodle Bowls
- Spicy Pumpkin Burritos
- Easy Baked Penne With Ricotta And Basil
- Spicy Spaghetti Squash With Black Beans
- Sweet Potato And Chickpea Tagine
- Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
- Pasta With Pumpkin Sauce
- Buffalo Tofu With Edamame
- Lentil Chili
- Vegetable, Lentil And Garbanzo Bean Stew
- Sesame-Crusted Tofu
- Crispy Tofu And Veggie Stir-Fry
- Maple Mushroom Lentil Chili
- Lentil Ragout Stew
- Pasta With Spinach, Garbanzos And Raisins
- Soft Tacos With Vegetables
- Indian Dal
- Quinoa Vegetable Soup
- Indian Dal With Yogurt And Cucumbers
- Air-Fryer Sweet Potato And Kale Calzones
- Five-Spice Tofu With Bok Choy And Basmati Rice
- Lentil And Veggie Enchilada Casserole
- Spring Salad With Edamame, Cucumber, Snow Peas And Tofu Croutons
- Scrambled Turmeric Tofu With Greens
- Turkish-Style Red Lentil Soup
- Easy Baked Eggplant Parmesan
- Cacio E Pepe Style Chickpeas
- Balsamic Feta Chicken
- Citrus Seared Salmon
- Asian Pork Tenderloin
- Fish Veracruz
- Mediterranean-Style Grilled Salmon
- Steak With Chimichurri Sauce
- Polenta With Fresh Vegetables
- Blackened Sole
- Broiled Scallops With Sweet Lime Sauce
- Grilled Chicken Salad With Olives And Oranges
- Orange-Rosemary Roasted Chicken
- Orange Roughy With Lemon And Thyme
- Barbecued Pork Tenderloin
- Chipotle Spiced Shrimp
- Hearty Chicken Bowl
- Roasted Salmon
- Turkey With Balsamic Sauce
- Chicken Brats
- Glazed Turkey Breast With Fruit Stuffing
- Shrimp Kebabs
- Prawns Puttanesca
- Pork Tenderloin With Apples And Blue Cheese
- Curried Pork Tenderloin In Apple Cider
- Pork Tenderloin With Fennel Sauce
- Balsamic Roast Chicken
- Beef Brisket
- Shrimp Spring Rolls
- Shrimp Ceviche
- Sheet Pan Italian Baked Chicken Thighs And Veggies
- Hasselback Chicken Primavera
- Chicken Shawarma Sheet Pan Dinner
- Sheet Pan Balsamic-Herb Chicken And Vegetables
- Mediterranean Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
- Sheet Pan Shrimp With Corn And Tomatoes
- Sheet Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes And Chickpeas
- Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage Dinner
- One Skillet Sweet Orange Chicken
- Summer Vegetables With Sausage And Potatoes Skillet
- Ground Turkey Skillet With Zucchini, Corn, Black Beans And Tomato
- Cheesy Tomato And White Bean Pizza Skillet
- Unstuffed Bell Peppers
- Signature Skillet Supper
- Pumpkin Lasagna Skillet
- Chicken, Brussels Sprouts And Mushroom Bake
- Shrimp And White Beans With Spinach And Feta
- Roasted Chicken With Vegetables And Cranberries
- Skillet Lasagna
- Chicken Pasta Primavera
- Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp Dinner
- Perfect Air Fryer Shrimp
- Fish Taco Bowl
- Crispy Air Fryer Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
- Air Fryer Basil-Parmesan Salmon
- Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Salmon With Maple Soy Glaze
- Blackened Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- Air Fryer Salmon Patties
- Air Fryer Fried Chicken
- Buttermilk Marinated Air Fryer Whole Chicken
- Air Fryer Chicken Bites
- Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
- Air Fryer Breaded Cubed Steak
- Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- BBQ Chicken Tenders in Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets
- Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders
- Air Fryer Pork Chops
- Air-Fryer Fish Cakes
- Air Fryer Tilapia With Fresh Lemon Pepper
- Air Fryer Fish Tacos
- Air Fryer Steak
- Air Fryer Hamburgers
- Air Fryer Honey Mustard Chicken Bites
- Air Fryer Fish Sticks
- Air Fryer Chicken Milanese with Baby Arugula
- Coconut Shrimp
- Air Fryer Salmon Fish Sandwich
- Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf
- Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich with Sriracha Mayo
- Air Fryer Chicken Flautas
- Chicken Chimichangas
- Air Fryer Turkey Breast
- Air Fryer Asian Meatballs
- Turkey Burgers with Zucchini
- Air Fryer Meatball Subs
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
- Air Fryer Greek Chicken
- Chicken Gyro
- Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Cornish Hen
- Pork Milanese with Kale and Apple Salad
- Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
- Sweet and Spicy Glazed Salmon
- Teriyaki Salmon Bowl (Air Fryer)
- Air Fryer Asian-Glazed Boneless Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Bacon-Burger Bites
- Mediterranean Meatballs
- Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings with Honey Sriracha
- Spicy Shrimp Crispy Rice
- Air-Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers
- Air-Fryer Spinach & Feta Turkey Burgers
- Air Fryer Orange Chicken
- Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
- Air-Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
- Air-Fryer Scallops
- Air Fryer Turkey and Veggie Meatball Skewers
- Air Fryer Seared Tuna Steaks
- Air Fryer Tuna Steak Tostadas with Jicama Slaw
- Air Fryer Fish
- Bang Bang Shrimp
- Chili-Lime Air Fryer Salmon
- Air Fryer Cod
- Air Fryer Chicken Kebabs
- Air Fryer Lamb Chops
- Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce
- Air Fryer Turkey Burger
- Air Fryer Lobster Tails
- Parmesan Air Fryer Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
- Healthy Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken with Broccoli
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Soy Glaze
- Air Fryer Chili-Garlic Tofu with Green Beans
- Scoopable Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad
- Persian Chicken, Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Tahini Yoghurt
- Soy- and Butter-Basted Turkey
- Juicy Honey Garlic Shredded Chicken
- Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
- Slow Cooker Birria
- Chilli Cheese Dogs
- Air-Fryer Pizza Dogs
- Honey Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
- Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Rolls
- Creamy Cajun Chicken & Rice Bake
- Air-Fryer Honey BBQ Chicken Thighs
- Pomegranate & Pepper Roasted Chicken Traybake
- Monte Cristo Sliders
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
- Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
- Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken & Cheddar Sliders
- Slow Cooker Peri-Peri Shredded Chicken & Rice
- Roasted Tomato & Cottage Cheese Soup
- Chinese Takeaway-Style Chicken Balls
From inspiration to your weekly plan
Choosing low-calorie dinner ideas
This collection follows the app’s low-calorie filter: recipes have fewer than 500 estimated calories per serving. It is a way to narrow down dinner ideas, rather than a complete daily eating plan. Start with a name you like, then review the serving size and nutrition estimate in DinnerDeck before adding it to your week.
What does low-calorie mean in DinnerDeck?
The app uses a threshold of under 500 estimated calories per serving. Changing portions or ingredients changes the final nutrition. The figure describes an individual recipe, not a daily calorie target.
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