My easy weight loss meal tastes like Chinese takeout but has ‘a fraction of the calories’ and takes 10 minutes
EATING healthy doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a tasty and flavorful dinner.
If you’re counting calories but craving Chinese takeout, one woman has the answer.
In her video, TikTok user MaKayla (@makayla_thomas_fit) shared an “easy meal for busy people on a weight loss journey.”
The TikToker explained: “[This is] something that helped me go from having ‘no time’ to making time.”
MaKayla showed her followers a before and after shot of her transformation.
She then demonstrated to her viewers how to make a “lazy girl orange chicken.”
“All you need is 10 minutes and a few ingredients and you’re on your way to a meal that’s better than Chinese takeout for a fraction of the calories,” MaKayla wrote in the clip’s caption.
First, she used riced cauliflower to make sticky rice, which she portioned into a “mindful serving.”
Next, the content creator mixed three tablespoons of teriyaki sauce with one tablespoon of orange marmalade.
Makayla then added air-fried nuggets to the homemade sauce and tossed it.
“Add green vegetable of choice,” she said as she plated the meal with a side of broccoli.
For her finishing touch, she topped the dish with a drizzle of “light yum yum sauce.”
TikTok users took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the recipe.
“Just made this and it’s amazing!” wrote one impressed follower.
Another viewer said: “This is gonna be on the menu this week for sure!”
“I made this for my family tonight and it was such a hit!! Thanks so much!” commented a third person.