10 Fat-Loss Friendly Meals That Taste Like Comfort Food

We all love that warm, cozy feeling that comes from digging into a bowl of classic comfort food. But sometimes, those beloved recipes come loaded with heavy ingredients that work against your goals. Take your favorite comfort food meals and give them a simple, healthy makeover and turn them into these fat-loss-friendly options! From easy crockpot meals to flavorful sheet pan bakes, each meal strikes the perfect balance between hearty and healthy.

Dairy-Free Garlic Lemon Chicken

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Baked until juicy this gluten-free lemon chicken is made all on one pan for simple clean up! Mixed with a tangy lemon garlic flavor and paired with roasted potatoes and asparagus, this dairy and gluten-free chicken dinner is perfect for busy weeknights. To learn more: Lemon Chicken

Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken

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Tender, juicy, sweet chicken all cooked easily while you’re at work. This slow cooker Hawaiian chicken makes for a versatile, easy, dairy-free, and gluten-free dinner recipe you’ll want to devour. Made with a lightly sweet but tangy sauce this pineapple chicken recipe can be used for easy meal prep or a busy night dinner.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

Creamy Sausage and Tomato Pasta

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An irresistible, creamy, one-pot sausage dish! This tomato sausage pasta is a 30-minute weeknight meal recipe that no one can refuse. Naturally dairy-free and made with gluten-free noodles this one-pot meal will become a family favorite!

Get the recipe: Creamy Sausage Pasta

Easy Homemade Beef Fajitas

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No mess and no fuss! These sheet pan steak fajitas make the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. Made with fresh veggies, lean beef, and homemade fajita seasoning, this easy, healthy dinner comes together in under 20 minutes.

Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Inside Out Egg Roll Skillet

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A delicious blend of savory and umami flavors these inside out egg rolls are a 25-minute variation on the classic recipe. It’s lighter, faster, and made in just one skillet to make busy weeknights easier. You’ll fall in love with his unstuffed egg roll recipe in no time.

Get the recipe: Inside Out Egg Rolls

Veggie-Packed Chicken and Rice Soup

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Embrace the cool weather and cozy up with a bowl of this gluten-free chicken and rice soup! Loaded with vegetables, warming broth, and fueling chicken this fall soup recipe is made in just half an hour and warms you up from the inside out. To learn more: Gluten-Free Chicken and Rice Soup

Sheet Pan Sausage and Green Beans

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An easy sheet pan dinner recipe for busy nights! This sausage and green beans come together in just 30 minutes. Juicy sausage bites covered in a quick honey garlic sauce and paired with whole-30 approved vegetables.. To learn more: Sheet Pan Sausage and Green Beans

Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

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Tender, juicy chicken wings coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce and cooked on a grill pan. These gluten-free chicken wings are a perfect blend of sweet and sour flavors. To learn more: Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

30-Minute Sweet Peach Curry

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A flavorful sweet peach curry recipe made with immune-boosting ingredients. This easy curry recipe is the perfect blend that combines traditional curry flavors with a sweet twist. A 30-minute meal perfect for weeknights. To learn more: Peach Curry

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

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Tender, juicy bites of shredded chicken simmered in a paleo honey garlic sauce. This 5 ingredient crockpot chicken makes for the perfect weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken