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This collection of healthy dinner ideas has light, fresh, and nutritious recipes that are easy to make and loved by the whole family!

Collage of healthy dinner recipes.

Healthy Dinners to Love!

While eating healthy may look different to various people, there are a few things we can all agree on. Being healthy does not mean these dinners taste like cardboard, require tons of ingredients or “odd” ingredients, or it will take hours to prepare.

When we are focusing on healthy dinner ideas we believe baked is better than fried and there is always room for more veggies! Our favorite veggie-packed dish is Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies.

We also know that fresh and “real food” ingredients are the way to go. We’ve rounded up a fabulous range of meals that will help you keep those healthy goals!

PRO TIP: Pin or bookmark this list so you’re ready with healthy dinner ideas that make weeknights easy, delicious, and totally stress-free!

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Top 10 Most Loved Healthy Dinner Ideas

1 Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Comfort food gets lightened up with this Skinny Chicken Parmesan! Healthy, easy and totally delicious!
Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
This "Skinny" healthy Chicken Parmesan has all the tasty goodness of the classic meal, without the extra calories!
5 from 19 votes
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2 Baked Salmon Recipe

Baked Salmon Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Bake a delicious and healthy pan of salmon for the whole family! Flavored with lemon, garlic, and parsley for a tasty dinner everyone will enjoy.
5 from 17 votes
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3 Zucchini Boats Recipe

Zucchini Boats Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with Italian sausage and tomatoes. They are a tasty go-to healthy dinner idea.
4.97 from 55 votes
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4 Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe

This "Skinny" Chicken Piccata is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight but also fancy enough to make when you have company over! Plus it's a skinny version, which makes it even better!
Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This "Skinny" Chicken Piccata is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight but also fancy enough to make when you have company over! Plus it's a healthy version, which makes it even better!
5 from 19 votes
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5 Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Learn how to perfectly cook spaghetti squash every time with this fabulous recipe! Tender strands of spaghetti squash mixed with cheese, tomatoes, and a little bit of basil, both healthy and delicious!
5 from 5 votes
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6 Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
Total Time: 45 minutes
Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies are on the table in minutes and easy to clean up! This healthy dish is a perfect weeknight dinner.
5 from 7 votes
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7 Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe

Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
This flavorful lemon garlic chicken is ready in 15 minutes or less! It's a great weeknight chicken dinner.
5 from 27 votes
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8 Cilantro Lime Chicken

Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes
Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor for an easy weeknight meal.
5 from 16 votes
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9 Roast Chicken Recipe

Roast Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
This simple and delicious roast chicken recipe tastes like you spent all day cooking it, but only needs 10 minutes of prep!
5 from 15 votes
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10 Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Total Time: 35 minutes
Baked teriyaki chicken is smothered in a sweet and tangy homemade sauce and baked in the oven in under 30 minutes!
5 from 13 votes
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Sheet-Pan & One-Pan Wins

Minimal dishes, maximum veggies. These recipes are beyond easy to prepare, and they’re nutritious, making them the ultimate weeknight win!

11 Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Flavorful and tender Lemon Pepper Chicken is simple and requires just a few ingredients. Served on its own or over rice, this buttery chicken dish is perfect any night of the week for a simple, quick dinner idea.
5 from 1 vote
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12 Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
The tender chicken and flavorful sauce with yummy veggies made this stir fry dish a keeper, and I’m already anxious to try it again.
5 from 10 votes
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13 Fajita Recipe

Fajita Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Make those sizzling restaurant fajitas at home! It may seem intimidating, but this fajita recipe couldn't get any easier.
5 from 17 votes
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14 Pesto Pasta

Pesto Pasta
Total Time: 15 minutes
This one-pan pesto pasta tosses penne in a creamy pesto sauce bursting with Parmesan cheese for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
5 from 13 votes
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15 Pepper Steak Recipe

Pepper Steak Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Steak strips and vegetables smothered in a peppery oriental sauce, and served over steamed rice. 
5 from 10 votes
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16 Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
If you love Asian food, you'll love this simple and delicious Pork and Broccoli Stir-fry!! It is PACKED with flavor!!
4.85 from 20 votes
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17 Green Chili Chicken Recipe

Green Chili Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Green chili chicken is easy and delicious. Topped with cheese and green chili sauce guarantees it will become a new favorite in no time!!
5 from 18 votes
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18 Steak Kabobs

Steak Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours 27 minutes
Easily grill up perfectly tender and flavorful steak kabobs packed with your favorite veggies all summer long!
5 from 7 votes
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Chicken Favorites

Light, lean, and loaded with protein; you’ll love these simple chicken dishes that are healthy hits for any night of the week.

19 Bruschetta Chicken Recipe

Bruschetta Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Baked Bruschetta Chicken is marinated in Italian dressing and topped with cheese. It is simple and delicious!!
5 from 6 votes
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20 Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
This delicious copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad is topped with breaded chicken and tossed in a flavorful Asian dressing!
4.97 from 101 votes
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21 BBQ Chicken Salad

BBQ Chicken Salad
Total Time: 20 minutes
Dressed in ranch and BBQ sauce, this hearty BBQ chicken salad is packed with flavor for a yummy summer dish!
5 from 4 votes
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22 Chicken Caesar Salad

Chicken Caesar Salad
Total Time: 45 minutes
This chicken caesar salad is jam-packed with filling ingredients. It's so flavorful, you won't believe how simple it is to make!
5 from 21 votes
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23 Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe

Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This Chicken burrito bowl is so easy and adaptable to your taste. It is a light, healthy, and filling meal!
5 from 10 votes
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24 Chicken Kabobs

Chicken Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours 50 minutes
Mouth-watering chicken kabobs are loaded with veggies for the ultimate sweet and savory grilled summer dish.
5 from 10 votes
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25 Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Lemon Asparagus Pasta
Total Time: 25 minutes
Bright, zesty, and loaded with cheese, this lemon asparagus pasta is a flavor explosion that's ready in under 30 minutes!
4.79 from 14 votes
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Veggie Forward

Make fresh and colorful veggies the star of the dish without skimping on satisfaction.

26 Chicken Alfredo Zucchini Roll Ups Recipe

Chicken Alfredo Zucchini Roll Ups
Chicken Alfredo Zucchini Roll Ups Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Zucchini Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups are cheesy & comforting. This easy dish only needs six ingredients & takes only 30 minutes to make!
5 from 12 votes
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27 Pesto Gnocchi Recipe

Pesto Gnocchi Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This bright and fresh pesto gnocchi will become your go-to summer meal. It's bold, full of flavor, and so delicious!
5 from 14 votes
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28 Healthy Flatbread Pizzas Recipe

Healthy Flatbread Pizzas Recipe
Total Time: 16 minutes
Try making either of these Healthy Flatbread Pizzas! Chicken Pesto Pizza and Buffalo Chicken pizza – BOTH full of flavor and low on calories!
5 from 11 votes
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29 Waldorf Salad Recipe

Waldorf Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Waldorf salad is filled with texture and flavor. Tossed in a homemade poppy seed dressing, it's perfect for any lunch, dinner, or appetizer.
5 from 21 votes
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30 Cobb Salad

Cobb Salad
Total Time: 15 minutes
This simple cobb salad is so full of tasty ingredients it's a meal all on its own. It is quick to make and utterly delicious.
5 from 12 votes
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More Better-For-You Classics

All the comfort you love, made just a little lighter and perfect for healthy and delicious family dinners.

31 Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Baked chicken parmesan is one of the easiest dinner ideas you'll ever try!! It's covered with melted cheese and great served over pasta!
5 from 22 votes
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32 Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Baked chicken nuggets are easy to make and packed with flavor. Tastier than the frozen options, they are flavorful and healthy!
5 from 12 votes
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33 Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 day 30 minutes
Quick and Easy Healthy Chicken Dinner. This takes less than 30 minutes to bake, is full of flavor, and will please the whole family! 
5 from 1 vote
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34 Chicken Pesto Meatballs Recipe

Chicken pesto meatballs served over noodles.
Chicken Pesto Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
These easy chicken pesto meatballs come together in 30 minutes for a flavorful, family-friendly dinner full of basil and parmesan goodness.
5 from 78 votes
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35 Easy Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Easy Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes
Turkey meatballs can be enjoyed over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta for a flavor-packed weeknight dinner in minutes!
5 from 12 votes
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36 Carnitas Recipe

Carnitas Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
This carnitas recipe takes minutes to prep and is great in tacos, bean burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and more!
5 from 8 votes
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37 Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

Easy turkey meatloaf served with a side of mashed potatoes.
Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Turkey meatloaf is moist, flavorful, topped with a sweet and tangy glaze and is a lighter twist on the classic comfort food dinner.
5 from 1 vote
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5 Comments

  1. Jennie Y says:

    5 stars
    This baked chicken was exactly what I was looking for. Easy and delicious! I saved this collection of recipes too, thank you.

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  2. Sha says:

    5 stars
    I just saved these recipe ideas! We just tried the baked salmon and it turned out soooo good! I’m looking forward on making the chicken parmesan recipe next.

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  3. Allyson Zea says:

    5 stars
    So many great ideas! I can’t wait to try some of these recipes!

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  4. Zee says:

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing the healthy dinner ideas. I am really happy after reading your blog. Thanks a lot.

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  5. Jackie says:

    Hey Kristyn, I usually check your website for recipes. U have great appetising ideas and delicious dishes in your kitchen.I loved all of them . I only visit two websites for healthy dinner ideas that my family love . You should too go check this website managed by the dietitian and nutritionist – Laura Ashley -https://www.dinnerin321.com

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