Grilled chicken with mustard, lemon and garlic (292 calories per serve)

Grilling chicken is so easy. It's so easy to just season it with a bit of salt and pepper that oftentimes I don't even bother with any other marinade. But today I wanted to try something different but with whatever I had in the pantry ... a simple grilled chicken. Serves 4 Prep time 10 … Continue reading Grilled chicken with mustard, lemon and garlic (292 calories per serve)

Grilled spicy chicken with roasted cauliflower and broccoli salad (455 calories per serve)

My wedding is just over 2 weeks away and I really can't afford to gain any weight this festive season. So I've come up with a few, relatively 'low-calorie' salad and meat combinations. This one is one of my favourites and is just so easy to make. Serves 4 Prep time 10 mins Cook time … Continue reading Grilled spicy chicken with roasted cauliflower and broccoli salad (455 calories per serve)

Fava bean ciabatta with lemon and rosemary grilled chicken (683 calories per serve)

The fava bean ciabatta itself is pretty filling at about 343 calories per serve and could be a meal on its own. But I had a craving for grilled chicken so I had that as well (340 calories per serve). The lemon flavours really tied the bread and chicken together really well. Serves 6 Prep time 20 mins … Continue reading Fava bean ciabatta with lemon and rosemary grilled chicken (683 calories per serve)

Thai grilled pork (“street vendor” style)

Thai grilled pork (street vendor style) recipe by Yummy Calories

This grilled pork recipe is very close to the one from my favourite street vendor in Bangkok, Thailand. I think he was located on Sukhumvit Soi 22. He used to sell them incredibly cheaply at about 10 baht per stick (roughly $A0.30). He usually comes out around lunch time but you better get in fast … Continue reading Thai grilled pork (“street vendor” style)