Favorite Grilled Chicken Recipes (WW-Friendly)

Spring is in the air. Summer is quickly approaching. So for those of us trying to eat lighter and healthier, that can mean only one thing: Grilled Chicken.

To prevent boredom from setting in here is a roundup of 27 light and luscious low calorie recipes for grilled chicken, from my favorite recipe sites all with Weight Watchers Points Values to help you keep your meals sizzling all summer long.

If you are like me and prefer to grill indoors with your trusty grill pan (affiliate link) or George Foreman Indoor Grill you are in luck. All of these recipes can be grilled indoors or out. And perfectly okay with grill pans and electric grilling devices that allow me to cook indoors.

Recipe Notes

I’m kicking this collection of grilled chicken recipes off with one of my all time favorites: Ina Garten’s Grilled Lemon Chicken from her original The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook.

I’ve been making this recipe forever, only skinnier. I love Ina and olive oil, but it’s pricey in more ways than one. So, if you’re watching your pocketbook and/or your Weight Watchers points, do what I do, use a whole lot less.

All you need to do is marinate boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a bowl or zipper-lock plastic bag, let it sit in all that lemon-herb goodness and well, that’s pretty much it.

The longer you marinate the chicken in this simple combination of lemon, olive oil and herbs the more tender and flavorful it will be.

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Grilled Chicken?

Now that boneless, skinless chicken breasts are zero points on WW Program, according to my calculations this now only has about 253 calories and 1 WW Point.
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

To see your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app! (You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)

Recipe Variations

• Different Meats/Fish: Chicken thighs, shrimp, swordfish, halibut, tuna, etc.
• Different Spices: Basil, rosemary, tarragon, herbs de provence would be nice.
• Zestier: Add Dijon mustard, chopped garlic, dried red pepper flakes.
• No Lemon Juice? Substitute 1/4 – 1/2 cup of vinegar for the lemon juice. Red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, apple cider vinegar, rice wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, etc. 
• Sweeter? Add a tablespoon or two of your favorite sweetener. Honey or maple syrup are two of my favorites. Your favorite low calorie sweetener – monkfruit, erythritol, sucralose, etc. as would brown or white sugar. 

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Source: adapted from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

More Grilled Chicken Recipes from my favorite Weight Watchers sites:

Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs
(Simple Nourished Living)
176 calories | *5 PointsPlus, *3 Freestyle SmartPoints

WW Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts with Tarragon
(Simple Nourished Living)
141 calories | *3 PointsPlus | *0 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Chicken Greek Salad
(Simple Nourished Living)
235 calories | *6 PointsPlus | *5 Freestyle SmartPoints

WW Grilled Ginger Lime Chicken
(Simple Nourished Living)
229 calories | *5 PointsPlus | *5 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
(SkinnyTaste)
282 calories | *7 PointsPlus | *4 Freestyle SmartPoints

Korean Grilled Chicken Breasts
(SkinnyTaste)
180 calories | *3 PointsPlus | *2 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Chicken Tacos with Lettuce Slaw, Avocado and Cotija
(SkinnyTaste)
326 calories | *9 PointsPlus, *8 Freestyle SmartPoints

Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken and Vegetables
(SkinnyTaste)
273 calories | *7 PointsPlus | *4 Freestyle SmartPoints

Cilantro Grilled Chicken Breasts
(LaaLoosh)
141 calories | *3 PointsPlus | *1 WW Freestyle SmartPoint

Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Red Pepper Cilantro Pesto
(Cookin’Canuck)
213 calories | *6 PointsPlus | *4 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Kebabs
(SkinnyTaste)
147 calories | *4 PointsPlus | *4 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Chicken Kabobs
(DashingDish)
160 calories | *5 PointsPlus | *4 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Lemon Dijon chicken Skewers
(SkinnyTaste)
164 calories | *4 PointsPlus | *1 Freestyle SmartPoint

Grilled Sriracha Barbecue Chicken
(SlenderKitchen)
210 calories | *5 PointsPlus | *5 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Chicken Pesto Wraps
(Emily Bites)
259 calories | *7 PointsPlus | *5 Freestyle SmartPoints

Honey Soy Parmesan Grilled Chicken
(DashingDish)
191 calories | *5 PointsPlus | *4 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Chicken Tenders with Chipotle Lime Yogurt
(Cookin’Canuck)
180 calories | *4 PointsPlus | *2 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Greek Chicken
(LaaLoosh)
204 calories | *5 PointsPlus | *2 Freestyle SmartPoints

Pesto Grilled Chicken
(SlenderKitchen)
236 calories | *6 PointsPlus | *2 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Chicken Zucchini and Quinoa Salad
(SlenderKitchen)
329 calories | *9 PointsPlus | *7 Freestyle SmartPoints

Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken
(HungryGirl)
220 calories | *4 PointsPlus | *0 Freestyle SmartPoints

Grilled Basil Lime Chicken
(SlenderKitchen)
202 calories | *5 PointsPlus | *1 Freestyle SmartPoint

Grilled Tandoori Chicken
(SlenderKitchen)
203 calories | *4 PointsPlus | *1 Freestyle SmartPoint

Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce
(EmilyBites)
220 calories | *5 PointsPlus | *1 Freestyle SmartPoint

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
(SlenderKitchen)
232 calories | *6 PointsPlus | *4 Freestyle SmartPoints