Lean chicken is always a favorite, especially if you’re watching your weight.

Try these delicious 500-calorie chicken dinners that will keep you feeling full and satisfied all evening long.

Here we pulled together some of our best 500-calorie dinners with chicken for weight loss.

500-Calorie Dinners: Chicken

As the chicken thighs roast, the garlicky drippings flavor the Brussels sprouts and shallots.

This delicious sheet-pan dinner will quickly become a favorite.

Use leftover cooked chicken, if you have it on hand, for a fast dinner shortcut.

Paprika Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts

The secret to the easy and amazing dressing: store-bought ranch dressing and pickled jalapenos.

It’s delicious on grilled proteins, vegetables and just about anything!

Here, we use it to double the flavor of basic grilled chicken breasts.

Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

The chicken is baked withandtopped with this flavor-packed sauce.

Both recipes are roasted together on a baking sheet; a foil barrier keeps them separate.

They cook up fast in a very hot oven-perfect for a quick, healthy weeknight chicken dinner.

kale taco salad

This load-and-go recipe makes a satisfying meal and only involves 15 minutes of prep.

Serve with your favorite hot sauce for even more of a spicy kick.

Total: 510 calories

Some original reporting by Nicci Micco, M.S.

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