This collection of healthy dinner ideas has light, fresh, and nutritious recipes that are easy to make and loved by the whole family!
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!
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Table of Contents Top 10 Most Loved Healthy Dinner Ideas
1 Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
This "Skinny" healthy Chicken Parmesan has all the tasty goodness of the classic meal, without the extra calories!
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2 Baked Salmon Recipe
Baked Salmon Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes 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.
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3 Zucchini Boats Recipe
Zucchini Boats Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with Italian sausage and tomatoes. They are a tasty go-to healthy dinner idea.
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4 Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes 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!
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5 Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes 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!
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6 Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
Total Time: 45 minutes 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.
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7 Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
This flavorful lemon garlic chicken is ready in 15 minutes or less! It's a great weeknight chicken dinner.
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8 Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor for an easy weeknight meal.
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9 Roast Chicken Recipe
Roast Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
This simple and delicious roast chicken recipe tastes like you spent all day cooking it, but only needs 10 minutes of prep!
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10 Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Baked teriyaki chicken is smothered in a sweet and tangy homemade sauce and baked in the oven in under 30 minutes!
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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 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.
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12 Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes 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.
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13 Fajita Recipe
Fajita Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
Make those sizzling restaurant fajitas at home! It may seem intimidating, but this fajita recipe couldn't get any easier.
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14 Pesto Pasta
Pesto Pasta
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
This one-pan pesto pasta tosses penne in a creamy pesto sauce bursting with Parmesan cheese for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
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15 Pepper Steak Recipe
Pepper Steak Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Steak strips and vegetables smothered in a peppery oriental sauce, and served over steamed rice.
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16 Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
If you love Asian food, you'll love this simple and delicious Pork and Broccoli Stir-fry!! It is PACKED with flavor!!
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17 Green Chili Chicken Recipe
Green Chili Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes 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!!
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18 Steak Kabobs
Steak Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours hours 27 minutes minutes
Easily grill up perfectly tender and flavorful steak kabobs packed with your favorite veggies all summer long!
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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 hours 45 minutes minutes
Baked Bruschetta Chicken is marinated in Italian dressing and topped with cheese. It is simple and delicious!!
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20 Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
This delicious copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad is topped with breaded chicken and tossed in a flavorful Asian dressing!
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21 BBQ Chicken Salad
BBQ Chicken Salad
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Dressed in ranch and BBQ sauce, this hearty BBQ chicken salad is packed with flavor for a yummy summer dish!
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22 Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad
Total Time: 45 minutes 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!
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23 Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
This Chicken burrito bowl is so easy and adaptable to your taste. It is a light, healthy, and filling meal!
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24 Chicken Kabobs
Chicken Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
Mouth-watering chicken kabobs are loaded with veggies for the ultimate sweet and savory grilled summer dish.
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25 Lemon Asparagus Pasta
Lemon Asparagus Pasta
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Bright, zesty, and loaded with cheese, this lemon asparagus pasta is a flavor explosion that's ready in under 30 minutes!
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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 Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Zucchini Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups are cheesy & comforting. This easy dish only needs six ingredients & takes only 30 minutes to make!
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27 Pesto Gnocchi Recipe
Pesto Gnocchi Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
This bright and fresh pesto gnocchi will become your go-to summer meal. It's bold, full of flavor, and so delicious!
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28 Healthy Flatbread Pizzas Recipe
Healthy Flatbread Pizzas Recipe
Total Time: 16 minutes minutes
Try making either of these Healthy Flatbread Pizzas! Chicken Pesto Pizza and Buffalo Chicken pizza – BOTH full of flavor and low on calories!
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29 Waldorf Salad Recipe
Waldorf Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes 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.
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30 Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad
Total Time: 15 minutes 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.
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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 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!
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32 Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Baked chicken nuggets are easy to make and packed with flavor. Tastier than the frozen options, they are flavorful and healthy!
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33 Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 day day 30 minutes 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!
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34 Chicken Pesto Meatballs Recipe
Chicken Pesto Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Homemade Pesto Chicken Meatballs are so juicy, flavorful, and work great on their own or served over pasta!
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35 Easy Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Easy Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes minutes
Turkey meatballs can be enjoyed over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta for a flavor-packed weeknight dinner in minutes!
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36 Carnitas Recipe
Carnitas Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
This carnitas recipe takes minutes to prep and is great in tacos, bean burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and more!
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37 Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Turkey meatloaf is moist, flavorful, topped with a sweet and tangy glaze and is a lighter twist on the classic comfort food dinner.
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▢ 4 small red potatoes, washed, sliced and cut into bite-sized pieces ▢ 1 head broccoli, washed and chopped ▢ 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced and seeded ▢ 1 red bell pepper, sliced and seeded ▢ 1 cup fresh green beans, trim the ends or 1 cup sliced zucchini ▢ 4 sausage links, sliced ▢ ¼ cup olive oil, divided ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic salt, with parsley flakes ▢ ½ teaspoon dried basil ▢ pepper ▢ fresh parsley, if desired Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease it with cooking spray. (You can also use parchment paper)
Add potatoes to the pan and drizzle with some olive oil and season with garlic salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and add the remaining vegetables and sausage slices. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and seasonings. Toss to coat.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Serving: 1 g , Calories: 270 kcal , Carbohydrates: 33 g , Protein: 8 g , Fat: 13 g , Saturated Fat: 3 g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g , Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g , Trans Fat: 0.03 g , Cholesterol: 10 mg , Sodium: 534 mg , Potassium: 1124 mg , Fiber: 6 g , Sugar: 5 g , Vitamin A: 1439 IU , Vitamin C: 167 mg , Calcium: 76 mg , Iron: 2 mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This baked chicken was exactly what I was looking for. Easy and delicious! I saved this collection of recipes too, thank you.
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.
So many great ideas! I can’t wait to try some of these recipes!
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