Top 50 Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes
We have hundreds of recipes from Fakeaways to Batch Cook classics, but have you ever wondered which ones are the most popular? We’ve refreshed the definitive list of our Top 50 Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly recipes so you’ll never be stuck for inspiration!
We’ve created this list from what you’ve been clicking on, searching for and – more importantly – what you’ve been cooking in the past year (2020). Whether you’re new to Pinch of Nom, or just looking to rediscover some of your old favourites, this is the ultimate guide for you!
So without further ado… Here are our top 50 Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly recipes:
There’s a reason this delicious fakeaway Crispy Chilli Beef has taken the top spot this year, and you’ll know why when you taste it!
This showstopping, delicious Crispy Chilli Beef is full of fresh veggies and savoury flavours and ready on the table in only 35 minutes. As an added bonus, it really does look as good as it tastes!
Try served with a pile of fluffy rice and Salt and Pepper Chips: you’ll be throwing away the takeaway menu in no time.
A well-deserved hit in our Top 50 Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly recipes, and what better savoury delight to take second place than our KFC Zinger Burger Fakeaway?
The magic of our KFC Zinger Burger Fakeaway lies in the crunchy coating that surrounds the chicken. If you’re missing your fave KFC fast food treat, then these are certainly one to try!
The kebabs from the local takeaway are not only full of calories, but are often quite dry and expensive, too! We’ve used succulent chicken thighs to keep this Chicken Kebab moist and full of flavour!
The construction of our Chicken Kebab might appear to be a little odd, but the kebab stick wizardry is all worth it. What you’re left with is an amazing, slimming friendly chicken kebab that tastes just like the takeaway version, but without all of those pesky extra calories!
Campfire Stew has been consistently one of our Top 50 Slimming and Weight Watchers Friendly recipes and it’s easy to see why! This ideal batch cook recipe is such an easy recipe to make in bulk in the slow cooker for ultimate convenience, whilst still being super tasty.
It’s packed full of healthy ingredients and is suitable to serve with all manner of things – pasta, rice, potatoes, cous cous, the possibilities are endless!
A brand new entry in this year’s Top 50 Slimming and Weight Watchers Friendly recipes, Cajun Dirty Rice uses beef mince and a variety of colourful veggies for a delicious rice dish that’s full of flavour and texture.
The beauty of this dish is that it’s as versatile as you need it to be: throw in any leftovers you have laying around the fridge and you have a substantial meal on the table in only 40 minutes!
The members of our Facebook Group went wild for this One Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo when it was first released, so it’s no surprise that it’s on our list of Top 50 Slimming and Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes!
A small, rice-style pasta shape that absorbs flavour as it cooks, orzo is a great choice for a budget dinner. Pack it with the rest of these wholesome, simple ingredients and you’ll soon see why this recipe is such a smash hit!
Our Beef Stroganoff is a slimming friendly take on the traditionally rich and creamy dish, without all of the added calories. Filled with lots of mushrooms and other ingredients, it’s a well-rounded meal that has the added advantage of being absolutely delicious!
Served with rice or extra steamed veg, our Beef Stroganoff is a cracking, slimming meal that tastes much naughtier than it really is!
Our slimming friendly Chinese Chicken and Broccoli is just as tasty and fresh as something you’d get from the takeaway. In fact, it’s pretty close to how it’s traditionally made – only minus the oil, sugar, and sesame oil!
We see people recreating our Diet Coke Pepsi Max Chicken pretty much every day over on our Instagram page – it’s a real fan favourite and we’re always so excited that you love it so much!
The idea of using Diet Coke or Pepsi Max in cooking may be a little strange at first, but trust us: it transforms into a rich, savoury sauce with a hint of sweetness. It’s perfect when paired with Chinese flavours like we’ve done in this recipe.
This Diet Coke Pepsi Max Chicken is packed full of loads of veg and is the perfect, slimming friendly dinner when served with loads of rice.
Using tortilla wraps in an ingenious way, our Enchilada Lasagne fast became one of our most popular recipes ever!
It’s in our Top 50 Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly recipes because of how easy it is to create something that’s as delicious as it is impressive.
Whether you’re cooking up a batch of Enchilada Lasagne for the family or stocking up the freezer, it will go down a treat!
This Crustless Quiche Lorraine is not only the perfect light dinner, it’s also a fantastic packed lunch option. It freezes and reheats really well, so you can make it at the beginning of the week and portion it out across a few lunches or dinners.
Crustless Quiche Lorraine is also great for picnics, as it still tastes just as good when it’s cold. Team it up with a salad and you’ve got yourself a lovely light meal to enjoy at home, or on the go!
Next up on our Top 50 list is Hunters Chicken which has been a firm favourite since we published it. It’s a recipe that’s usually made in a rather unhealthy – albeit tasty – fashion, but with a few clever swaps, we’ve created a slimming friendly version that tastes amazing!
For the perfect weekend treat, we’ve transformed a takeaway favourite with this Salt and Pepper Chicken!
It tastes just as good as the original with plenty of fresh crunchy vegetables and spiced chicken.
Another delicious Chinese-inspired dish makes the Top 50! Delicious and savoury, these Salt and Pepper Chips aren’t for the faint hearted. If you do prefer a little less kick, you can simply adjust the amount of chilli in the recipe for a milder taste.
This recipe is based on a childhood favourite and only FIVE ingredients go into this Bacon Onion and Potato Bake. You may already have what you need, so it’s perfect for those nights where you don’t fancy peeling and chopping lots of different things. It’s so simple to put together, and tastes amazing and looks great on the table.
The ideal family dinner served with extra veggies, and don’t forget the ketchup if you fancy!
We love pasta dishes at Pinch of Nom, and our Spaghetti Carbonara is no exception. It earned its place on our list as it has the skill of tasting and looking like a treat, when in fact it’s low in calories!
Made using just a few simple ingredients and processes, you can create this Spaghetti Carbonara in no time. Everyone is guaranteed to love it!
At first glance, this recipe might sound a little strange, but trust us when we say it’s delicious! Judging by the number of people who have recreated this Chicken Fajita Pasta on our Instagram page, it seems there are many fans of this fajita and pasta hybrid!
Made using chicken with fajita flavours and containing plenty of vegetables, it’s little wonder that it’s becoming a fan favourite. Psst… Chicken Fajita Pasta works brilliantly as a leftover lunch the next day!
It’s SO easy to bring authentic Nando’s Spicy Rice flavours to your kitchen in only half an hour, with fragrant spices and crunchy peppers. In fact, you’ll wonder how you ever managed with plain boiled rice before!
Add some extra protein and you could easily bulk out this side dish to a main meal.
The first sweet treat featured in our Top 50 Slimming and Weight Watchers Friendly recipes, these Chocolate Brownies really hit the spot!
We love baking, but not when it feels like you need a degree in engineering to make a recipe! For these brownies, it’s as simple as popping all the ingredients into a bowl, mixing and baking.
Chocolatey and rich, they’re ideal alongside a cuppa or a delicious dessert when you need your chocolate fix.
This hearty Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole is packed full of flavour and is a great way to warm up when the weather starts getting colder. It’s a real family favourite,
It’s packed full of loads of yummy vegetables, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t serve it alongside even more!