5 Delicious Meals Under 500 Calories
January 2 2024

You’ve made your health goals for the new year, and now you’re wondering how to stay consistent on those days you just don’t feel like cooking. Navigating the world of low-calorie on-the-go options might seem like finding a needle in a haystack when you’re focused on nutrition. But Cowboy Chicken has your back with an array of fresh, delightful options, all coming in at under 500 calories.
The beauty of our menu lies in the customization options available for your meals—whether it’s brisket, 1/4 chicken, crispy drumsticks, sweet potatoes, green beans, or more. Check out our user-friendly Nutritional Information Guide to craft a flavorful meal that aligns with your calorie goals. We’ve done the legwork for you so you can make the best choices for a light and satisfying lunch or dinner. Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Well we’ve rounded-up five mouthwatering Cowboy Chicken plates, all under the 500-calorie mark.
Choosing Cowboy Chicken for your lunch or dinner means treating yourself to all-natural, hormone-free, and steroid-free chicken, and delicious homestyle sides. Our kitchen is a daily haven of freshness, where we whip up only the best with only the finest ingredients.
Now, the big question: which one are you trying first?
Cowboy Chicken Meal Option 1:
Five Crispy Drumsticks – 290 calories
Sweet Potatoes – 124 calories
Garden Salad – 33 calories
= 447 total calories
Cowboy Chicken Meal Option 2:
Three Piece Dark – 203 calories
Green Beans – 169 calories
Sweet Potatoes – 124 calories
= 496 total calories
Cowboy Chicken Meal Option 3:
¼ Chicken White – 147 calories
Baked Mac and Cheese – 246 calories
Ranchero Beans – 90 calories
= 483 total calories
Cowboy Chicken Meal Option 4:
1/2 Chicken – 269 calories
Spanish Rice – 165 calories
Garden Salad – 33 calories
= 467 total calories
Cowboy Chicken Meal Option 5:
Load up a Vegetable Plate with your choice of 2 or more Wild West sides, all under 500 calories:
Creamed Spinach – 313 calories
Twice Baked Potatoes – 202 calories
Green Beans – 169 calories
Mexican Street Corn – 262 calories
Small Garden Salad – 33 calories
Balsamic Vinaigrette – 120 calories
Spanish Rice – 165 calories
Sweet Potatoes – 124 calories
Head down to Cowboy Chicken for a flavor-packed adventure! If you find yourself ordering with your eyes, unable to resist ordering a bit of everything (it happens to the best of us), order ahead of time with the Cowboy Chicken app. You can choose a lighter meal and skip the line!