American dinner party main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving added by professional chefs

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Chicken Tender Rollups with Bacon Wrap

Chicken Tender Rollups with Bacon Wrap

The basic version of this recipe abounds on the Internet, using boneless chicken breasts and gouda cheese. I…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2018
Professional
1 vote
2095 views
Easy Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken With Quick Slaw

Easy Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken With Quick Slaw

A new twist on an old favorite - chicken and coleslaw - from Delmarva Poultry Industries Inc. I tried it using…

Salad Foodie
May 2014
Professional
2 votes
5079 views
Honey Rosemary Chicken

Honey Rosemary Chicken

I really liked the marinade/glaze and its rosemary and balsamic flavors. If preferred, substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs or…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2013
Professional
3 votes
13792 views
Beef Fajita Best Marinade

Beef Fajita Best Marinade

This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…

Amos Miller
Dec 2013
Professional
3 votes
11496 views
Open Face Beef & Egg Sandwich with Sauteed Onion & Tomato

Open Face Beef & Egg Sandwich with Sauteed Onion & Tomato

This delicious meal is super simple, uses only a few ingredients, and makes a great main course for breakfast,…

Wendi Taylor
Jul 2013
Professional
1 vote
3571 views
Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes)

Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes)

Crab cakes became popular along the coastlines of mid Atlantic States, the Gulf Coasts and Italy as well. It is a simple and tasty way to serve crab…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jul 2013
Professional
1 vote
3481 views
Skinny Party Turkey Meatloaf

Skinny Party Turkey Meatloaf

I call this party meatloaf because it’s fancy enough to serve for company but you really don’t have to wait for company to make this yummy meatloaf.…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Apr 2013
Professional
2 votes
7883 views
Skinny Lemon Glazed Chicken, Sweet and Sassy

Skinny Lemon Glazed Chicken, Sweet and Sassy

This spectacular sweet and spicy lemon glazed chicken will make your taste buds sizzle! Studies show eating…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Feb 2013
Professional
2 votes
6071 views
Super Bowl Sirloin Soft Tacos

Super Bowl Sirloin Soft Tacos

Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on the grill but sometimes we cook inside.…

Patti Fisher
Jan 2013
Professional
1 vote
4380 views
Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

It’s officially fall and it’s all about comfort foods. Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food! It’s a savory pie filled with a…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Sep 2012
Professional
2 votes
9001 views
White Dry Rub

White Dry Rub

I was using my red rub for all meats. It was good but thought the beef needed to treated differantly. I came up with this rub for my red meats. Now…

John Greenler
Jun 2012
Professional
1 vote
3151 views
Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf



Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf



This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jun 2012
Professional
1 vote
5700 views
Barbecue Baked Salmon

Barbecue Baked Salmon

Salmon with a BBQ citrus glaze - unusual and tasty.

Salad Foodie
May 2012
Professional
1 vote
3259 views
Chilean Sea Bass with Caramelized Garlic, Bananas and Blueberries

Chilean Sea Bass with Caramelized Garlic, Bananas and Blueberries

This is a special recipe. Mixing savory garlic with bananas and…

Windle Grissett
Nov 2011
Professional
1 vote
2937 views
Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff

Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff

This time of year is all about hearty comforting foods. Traditional Stroganoff is made with thin slices of…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Nov 2011
Professional
1 vote
4153 views