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    Dinner Recipes to Beat Diet Boredom

    By | Healthy Living – Thu, Jul 12, 2012 12:25 PM EDT

    Peter Ardito/Fitness MagazinePeter Ardito/Fitness MagazineBy Karen Ansel, RD

    Cook, eat, repeat. It's easy to put meals on autopilot when you're trying to slim down, but monotony is a recipe for weight gain. Shake up your eating plan with these delicious dinner recipes.

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    If You're Tired of Baked Chicken Breast...

    Keep it juicy.
    Rub 1 ounce herbed goat cheese between skin and meat of 1 bone-in chicken breast. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove skin before serving.

    Nutrition facts: 211 calories, 30g protein, 0g carbohydrate, 9g fat (4.8g saturated), 0g fiber
    "Cooking bone-in, skin-on chicken locks in moisture and flavor," says Claire Robinson, the host of 5 Ingredient Fix on the Food Network.

    Related: Healthy Grilled Chicken, Seafood and Vegetable Recipes

    Peter Ardito/Fitness MagazineIf You're Tired of Turkey Burgers...

    Be bold.
    Mix 4 ounces ground turkey with 1 table­spoon reduced-sodium soy sauce and 2 teaspoons each grated ginger, rice wine vinegar, and sliced scallions; form into a patty. Grill 5 minutes a side, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Serve on a sandwich thin with shredded cabbage and carrots and 1 tablespoon low-fat canola mayonnaise mixed with 1 teaspoon hot sauce.

    Nutrition facts: 317 calories, 29g protein, 27g carbohydrate, 12g fat (2g saturated), 6g fiber
    This Asian-inspired burger is a cinch, Robinson says.

    Related: 9 Foolproof Cooking Tips

    Peter Ardito/Fitness MagazinePeter Ardito/Fitness MagazineIf You're Tired of Grilled Salmon...

    Pickle onions.
    Place 1/2 red onion, sliced, in a colander; pour boiling water over it. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon each vinegar and water, 3/4 teaspoon agave nectar and a pinch of kosher salt. Add onion, stir to combine, and refrigerate overnight. Top one 4-ounce grilled salmon fillet with onions and fresh parsley.

    Nutrition facts: 202 calories, 23g protein, 10g carbohydrate, 7g fat (1.1g saturated), 1g fiber
    Refrigerate the onion in a plastic container for up to two weeks, says Chef Mollie Katzen, the author of Get Cooking.

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