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Here are my top 12 essential recipes designed to support your calorie and protein
objectives. However, this collection is just the start. I’ve compiled over 100+ additional
recipes in my book to assist you in maintaining your fitness goals with delicious and
satisfying meals. If you’re interested, you can find the link to my recipe book in my bio or
visit [Link] for more details. Wishing you a wonderful day!
Best regards,
Danny Fix
Founder of The Dieting Cheat Code
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Copycat Chick-fil-A
Chicken Nuggets
w/ Chick-fil-A Sauce
Recipe makes 50 nuggets
Serving size: Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins
10 nuggets
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
168 30g 2g 11g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• Recipe makes 50 nuggets 1. Marinate chicken in pickle juice
• Nuggets overnight if possible.
• 22oz of chicken breast, cut into 1”
2. Drain and pat dry.
cubes
3. Cut chicken into 1” cubes.
• 1 cup dill pickle juice
• 1oz egg white 4. Coat chicken cubes in egg white.
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 5. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, black
• 1 tsp baking powder pepper, and paprika in container. Add
• 1 teaspoons salt chicken cubes and shake to coat.
• 1 teaspoons black pepper 6. Spread coated nuggets on lined baking
• 1 teaspoon paprika tray, spray with cooking oil, and air fry
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder
at 400F for 10 minutes, flipping halfway
• Chick-fil-A Sauce
and spraying tops again.
• 1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup sugar free bbq sauce 7. Mix yogurt, BBQ sauce, mustard, lemon
• 1/4 cup of honey juice, and honey for sauce.
• 1/2 lemon squeeze 8. Enjoy! :)
• 2 tbsp of mustard
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Copycat Chick-fil-A
Chicken Nuggets
w/ Chick-fil-A Sauce
Recipe makes 50 nuggets
Serving size: Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins
10 nuggets
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
168 30g 2g 11g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• Recipe makes 50 nuggets 1. Marinate chicken in pickle juice
• Nuggets overnight if possible.
• 22oz of chicken breast, cut into 1”
2. Drain and pat dry.
cubes
3. Cut chicken into 1” cubes.
• 1 cup dill pickle juice
• 1oz egg white 4. Coat chicken cubes in egg white.
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 5. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, black
• 1 tsp baking powder pepper, and paprika in container. Add
• 1 teaspoons salt chicken cubes and shake to coat.
• 1 teaspoons black pepper 6. Spread coated nuggets on lined baking
• 1 teaspoon paprika tray, spray with cooking oil, and air fry
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder
at 400F for 10 minutes, flipping halfway
• Chick-fil-A Sauce
and spraying tops again.
• 1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup sugar free bbq sauce 7. Mix yogurt, BBQ sauce, mustard, lemon
• 1/4 cup of honey juice, and honey for sauce.
• 1/2 lemon squeeze 8. Enjoy! :)
• 2 tbsp of mustard
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Air Fryer Cheesy
Tortilla Bread
Recipe Makes 1 serving
Serving size: Prep time: 2 mins Cook time: 6 mins
1 cheesy bread
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
545 45g 30g 52g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 2 large carb counter tortillas 1. Melt you butter in a microwave for 30
• 1 tbsp melted light butter seconds, add your Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning and mix.
• 1 cup part skim mozzarella cheese 2. Spread half your butter on your first
tortilla, then spread out half your
cheese.
3. Place 2nd tortilla on top then spread the
last of your butter then cheese.
4. Air fry at 425F for 6 mins.
5. Enjoy!
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Cast Iron Patty Melt
Recipe makes 4 Patty Melts
Serving size: Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 40 mins
4
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
394 43g 18g 26g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
1. Cut your white onions into thin sliced
• 1lb 96% lean ground beef
rings.
• 1 large white onion 2. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of
• 3 oz Greek yogurt butter over medium-low heat. Add the
• 2 tbsp ketchup onions and cook over low heat, stirring
occasionally, until they are golden and
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard soft about 30 minutes
• 1 tsp salt 3. Make the sauce by combining the
• 1 tsp garlic powder Greek yogurt, ketchup, Dijon mustard
and chipotle powder.
• 1 tsp black pepper
4. Season burger meat with salt, pepper
• 4 low calorie burger buns and garlic powder. Divide into 4 even
• 4 slices american cheese balls.
5. Heat a large cast iron skillet over
medium-high heat. Cook the burger
patties. Wipe the skillet clean.
6. Over medium heat add mayo to skillet
to grease. Put the top buns inside down
on skillet, then add your burgers patties,
onions, cheese, sauce then bottom bun
inside up. After 2 mins flip, cook for
another 2 mins.
7. Enjoy!
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Chicken
Parmesan Bites
Recipe makes 3 servings
Serving size: Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins
12 bites
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
453 65g 9g 26g
INGREDIENTS and Italian seasoning.
4. Fill your smaller bowl with egg whites.
5. Cut your chicken breast in half
• 3 chicken breast (sliced in half)
lengthwise, the cut into 12 pieces.
• 1 egg white
6. Place your chicken in the flour bowl,
• 31g flour cover and shake thoroughly until
• 60g panko chicken is completely coated.
• 30g parmesan cheese 7. Dip each piece of chicken in egg
• 300g tomato sauce (For Dipping) whites, shake excess egg whites off so
• 17g fresh basil chicken is wet but not dripping.
• 1 tsp salt 8. Place pieces of chicken in breading
• 1 tsp black pepper bowl and shake and press into chicken
• 1 tsp paprika until full adhered.
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning 9. Place chicken on air fryer tray lined
with parchment paper. Air fry at 400F
for 10 mins flipping halfway.
DIRECTIONS 10. Heat your marinara sauce on the stove
or microwave.
1. Create your dipping stations by 11. Enjoy!
grabbing 3 mixing bowls, one with a lid.
2. Fill the mixing bowl with a lid with your
flour.
3. Fill the largest bowl with your Panko,
Parmesan, basil, salt, pepper, paprika
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Shells & Cheese
Recipe makes 4 servings
Serving size: Prep time: 6 mins Cook time: 12 mins
1
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
330 32g 9g 37g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 120ml skim milk 1. Add cottage cheese, skim milk, reduced
• 280g 2% cottage cheese fat cheddar cheese , salt, black pepper,
• 50g reduced fat cheddar cheese garlic powder and mealboosters
• 1 tsp salt cheesy cheese protein powder to a
• 1 tsp garlic powder blender. Blend until you have a smooth
• 1/2 tsp black pepper consistency.
• 2 scoops meal boosters cheesy cheese 2. Boil some protein pasta until al dente,
protein strain, rinse with water then add back to
• powder (link in bio) pot. Add your cheese mixture to the pot,
• *You can sub with any cheese packet, it mix well then divide into 4 servings and
would just it’s time to enjoy!
• change the macros
• 227g banza shells (high protein pasta)
• Chives garnish optional
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Sticky Firecracker
Chicken Tenders
Recipe makes 12 Chicken Tenders
Serving size: Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins
3 Tenders
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
385 38g 7g 43g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 21oz chicken breast 1. Cut your chicken breast into 12 small
• 70g panko chicken tenders.
2. Season tenders with salt, black pepper
• salt
and paprika.
• pepper
3. Prep air fryer tray and line with
• paprika
parchment paper.
• 24g egg white 4. Dip chicken in egg white, shake off
• 170g sriracha excess egg white then place in panko,
• 100g honey press on panko until fully adhered.
• 2 tsp soy sauce Place tender on air fryer tray the repeat
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar process until all tenders are coated.
• 2 tbsp light butter 5. Air fry at 425F for 10 mins, flip halfway
• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes through.
6. While tenders are cooking make your
sauce by combining sriracha, honey,
soy sauce, rice vinegar, light butter
and red pepper flakes in a sauce pot.
Whisk together and heat until sauce is
bubbling and becomes thick in texture.
7. Let sauce and tenders cool for 10 mins.
8. Coat each tender in sauce then place
on a drying rack. Then it’s time to enjoy!
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Volcano Tacos
Recipe makes 8 tacos
Serving size: Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins
1 taco
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
214 18g 9g 16g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• Recipe makes 8 tacos 1. To make the sauce, take a mixing bowl
• Tacos and add all the sauce ingredients to it.
• 1lb 96% lean ground beef Mix them thoroughly using a spoon or a
• 1 packet Taco Bell seasoning whisk until well combined.
• 1 cup shredded lettuce 2. Heat a medium-sized skillet over
• 20g reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese medium-high heat. Add the ground beef
• 8 Takis taco shells to the skillet and cook it while stirring
• Volcano Sauce frequently until browned. While cooking,
• 1 cup Greek yogurt sprinkle the seasoning over the beef
• 1 packet of powdered cheese (Kraft and add a small amount of water to it.
Mac n cheese) Stir it in and continue cooking until the
• 1/4 cup water water evaporates.
• 1/2 tsp Cumin 3. To assemble the tacos, place the
• 1 tsp smoked paprika cooked ground beef inside each tortilla
• 2 tsp white vinegar and add your volcano sauce, lettuce
• 1.5 tsp cayenne pepper then cheese.
• 1tsp garlic powder 4. Enjoy your delicious tacos!
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp Erythritol
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Beef Nachos
Recipe makes 5 servings
Serving size: 1 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
541 56g 21g 31g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1lb 96% Lean Ground Beef 1. Cut your green onions, cilantro, tomato
• 8oz 2% Cottage Cheese and garlic and set aside.
• 4 Scoops Meal Booster Cheesy Cheese 2. In a blender add cottage cheese, meal
Protein (discount link in bio) boosters cheesy cheese protein powder
• ¼ Cup Reduced Fat Mexican Blend and a splash of almond milk to help
Cheese blend until completely smooth.
• 3oz Tortilla Chips( I used On The Border 3. Heat a skillet to medium high heat, add
Rounds) your ground beef, salt, pepper, paprika
• ½ Cup Green Onions and garlic powder. Cook until browned.
• 1 Medium Tomato 4. Pour cheese sauce into small pot, add
• 2 Garlic Cloves garlic, green onions, tomatoes, cayenne
• ½ Cup Pickled Jalapeños pepper, onion powder, cumin and
• 15g Light Sour Cream cornstarch. Stir on medium heat until
• 10g Hot Sauce bubble disappear. Add mexican blend
• ½ Tsp Cayenne Pepper cheese and stir until melted.
• ½ Tsp Onion Powder 5. Plate chips, beef, nacho cheese,
• ½ Tsp Cumin jalapeños, cilantro, light sour cream and
• 1 tbsp Corn Starch hot sauce.
• 1 Tsp Salt 6. Enjoy!
• ½ Tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Tsp Paprika
• 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
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Pizza Dough
Recipe makes 5 pizza doughs
Serving size: Prep time: 25 mins Cook time: 0 mins
1 Dough
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
385 33g 2g 58g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 360g bread flour 1. Add all dry ingredients to a mixing bowl.
• 150g vital wheat gluten 2. Mix until fully combined in a mixer then
• 11g malt powder slowly add your water.
3. Once dough forms, switch to a dough
• 10g salt
hook run machine for 1 m-2 more
• 5g yeast
minutes then set dough aside.
• 410g water 4. Wet cutting board, hands and cutting
utensil.
5. Place dough on cutting board then
divide into 5 even dough balls.
6. Spray small containers with oil then
place a dough ball in each container.
7. Store in fridge until your ready to use.
8. Let rise for 1 hour before using unless
you use instant yeast then you can use
right away.
9. Add your favorite toppings then bake in
the oven at 500F for 10 mins and enjoy!
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Pepperoni Pizza
Recipe makes 1 Pizza
Serving size: Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins
1 Pizza
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
610 55g 16g 62g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• Pizza dough (recipe in my last video) 1. Use a dough from the dough recipe in
• 57g cup pizza sauce my recipe book.
• 84g Reduced fat mozzarella 2. Add toppings.
3. Bake at 500F for 10 mins and enjoy!
• 28g Turkey Pepperoni
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Chocolate Fudge
Milk Shake
Recipe makes 1 Shake
Serving size: Prep time: 3 mins Cook time: 00
1 Shake
NUTRITION
Amount per serving
Calories Protein Fat Carbs
212 32g 1g 21g
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1 scoop dutch chocolate whey protein 1. Add all of your ingredients to a blender
• 1 tbsp sugar free chocolate fudge jello and blend until fully smooth.
2. Enjoy!
pudding mix
• 4 oz fair life fat free milk
• 50g frozen banana
• 1 handful of ice
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