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January 5, 2025

25 Easy Healthy Dinner Recipes To Start Your Year Off Right

Hey there!  Are you looking for healthy dinner recipes that everyone will enjoy?

Great, you’re in the right place.

These family favorites are packed with lean proteins, veggies, and fresh ingredients.

These recipes are void of processed ingredients, fried food, and extra sugars and unnecessary starches.

That being said, these dishes don’t adhere to any particular diet plan.

They are delicious and quick dinner options, that when paired with other healthy lifestyle choices, can help you shed unwanted weight.

That is a topic for another post, but I always remind people…

Never underestimate the power of small changes over time.  They can yield some BIG results!

Enough chit chat, let’s get to these delicious dinner recipes!

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#1) Healthy Chicken & Veggies Skillet Dinner Recipe

healthy dinner recipe

Source: Krystel’s Cooking

This delicious chicken skillet is loaded with fresh vegetables and stir fry flavors.

It cooks up in a flash, and pairs perfectly with steamed white/brown, or cauliflower rice!

#2) Chicken Taco Casserole Healthy Dinner Recipe

healthy dinner recipe chicken

Source: Skinny Ms.

This delicious chicken taco casserole is packed with flavor and proteins.

The rotisserie chicken, black beans, and zesty southwest flavors are filling and delicious.

#3) Easy Garlic Butter Steak w/ Sweet Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts

Source: Julia’s Album

This dish calls just calls to my soul! haha

I know not everyone is brussel sprout fan, but I cannot get enough of them! 

When paired with sweet potatoes and rich steak you can enjoy all the delicious whole food flavors.

#4) Healthy Street Corn Chicken Enchiladas

Healthy chicken enchiladas

Source: One Balanced Life

These delicious green chili chicken enchiladas are bursting with flavor.

The corn chicken filling is rich and delicious, and you can sub flour for corn tortillas if you want to trim down carbs and calories even more!

#5) Flavorful Seasoned Garlic Chicken & Zucchini Dinner Recipe

Source: Molly’s Home Guide

These delicious garlic chicken breasts sear up in a flash and are packed with flavor.

A hot sear and simple seasonings give the gorgeous caramelized color and flavor, perfect with sautéed zucchini.

#6) Bruschetta Chicken Casserole Healthy Dinner Recipe

healthy dinner recipe

Source: Clean Food Crush

This bruschetta chicken bake does not feel like dieting whatsoever.

It’s packed with bold italian flavors, tangy balsamic vinegar and fresh basil.  So yummy!

#7) Healthy Chicken & White Bean Stew

Source: Eating Well

If you’re running short on time it doesn’t get any easier than this delicious slow cooker chicken and bean stew.

It’s finished with fresh kale for a delicious crunch of freshness to balance to soft and hearty slow cooked flavors.

#8) Black Pepper Chicken Healthy Dinner Recipes

healthy dinner recipe

Source: Omnivores Cook Book

This delicious black pepper chicken is coated in flavorful garlic soy pepper sauce.

Tossed with pepper and onions the flavors are incredible, serve it with a small side of rice (or cauliflower rice) to round out the dish.

#9) Delicious Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs Healthy Dinner Recipe

healthy dinner recipes

Source: Eat Yourself Skinny

My kids go crazy for these delicious glazed sesame turkey meatballs.

They pair beautifully with white or brown rice and steamed broccoli.

#10) Healthy 30 Minute Mozzarella Chicken Dinner Recipe

Source: Gimme Delicious

This flavorful melted mozzarella chicken is sooooo good!

Simmering in a rich and sweet basil tomato sauce the melted cheese topping is the perfect complement.

Pair with a small portion of pasta or fresh veggies for a delicious weeknight dinner.

#11) Easy Ground Turkey & Zucchini Skillet

Source: Better Homebase

This unordinary combination is surprisingly good!

Well seasoned ground turkey, with pan seared zucchini are a wonderful combination.

Topped with parmesan and fresh herbs this one is a healthy dinner recipe you’ll want to make again and again.

#12) Quick Ground Beef & Broccoli Healthy Dinner Recipe

heathy beef dinner recipes

Source: The Cozy Cook

This easy ground beef stir fry does not require any pricy cuts of beef or tedious cooking times.

Nutrient rich lean ground beef and veggies sear up beautifully in this healthy and fast weeknight dinner recipe. 

#13) Sensational Healthy Grilled Salmon With Avocado Salsa

Source: Gimme Delicious

Salmon is an incredibly healthy super food, packed with vitamins and essential nutrients.

This create fresh avocado topping really helps compliment the rich fish flavor for a delicious healthy dinner option.

#14) Healthy Honey Chipotle Chicken & Rice Bowls

Source: Gourmet Martha

These chipotle chicken bowls are LOADED with flavor and fresh ingredients.

A simple glaze seasons the grilled chicken alongside nutrient rich avocado and whole grained rice.

#15) Healthy Southwest Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet Dinner Recipe

Source: The Recipe Runner

A quick ground beef skillet does not need to be loaded with canned ingredients and extra calories to be delicious.

This delicious and flavorful skillet combines some unlikely flavors in a tasty combination everyone will enjoy.

#16) No Fuss Greek Chicken Dinner Bowl Recipe

Source: Krystel’s Cooking

Mouthwatering Mediterranean flavors combine in this protein packed bowl.

Tangy feta cheese, crunchy cucumber and fresh tomato with oregano seasoned chicken and herbs ~ YUM!

#17) Easy & Healthy Mediterranean Ground Beef Skillet

Source: Down Shiftology

Feta cheese and wilted cherry tomatoes make the flavors burst on this surprisingly good healthy dinner recipe.

This skillet mixture is delicious on it’s own, or wrapped in a naan or pita bread.

#18) Baked Chili Lime Cod Healthy Dinner Recipe

healthy dinner recipe

Source: The Roasted Root

Tender and flaky, if you have not tried baked cod you should really give it a try.

This recipe is fabulous when paired with simple clean sides and makes for a great healthy weeknight dinner.

#19) Easy & Healthy Honey Garlic Salmon

healthy weeknight dinner recipe

Source: Rasa Malaysia

Talk about delicious!

This baked honey garlic sauce perfectly compliments the nutrient rich salmon filet.  

#20) Quick Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet Healthy Dinner Recipe

healthy dinner recipe

Source: Eating Well 101

These garlic butter shrimp are LOADED with flavor, and the perfect healthy dinner recipe.

The cook up quickly and pair well with any veggie and fresh squeezed lemon.

#21) Healthy Parm Crusted Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner 

Source: Lemons & Zest

It’s a lovely thing when all of your weeknight dinner ingredients are happily baking away together on a sheet pan dinner.

This recipe is one of the best, easy to make with a crispy parmesan coated topping and healthy fresh sides.

#22) Simplified Sausage & Potato Skillet 

Source: Easy Weeknight Recipes

Sausage gets a bad rap when it comes to healthy eating, but there are so many flavorful lean smoked varieties that are incredibly delicious.

Pan seared to a golden brown they are perfectly paired with green beans and potato wedges.

#23) Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole Dinner Recipe

healthy dinner recipe

Source: Hungry Hobby

This tuna noodle casserole does not have any canned soups of fillers.

It’s packed with protein rich tuna, a simple broth and milk sauce and flavorful peas and cheese to top.  

You won’t regret giving this one a try!

#24) Crispy Air Fryer Chicken & Broccoli Dinner Recipe

Source: Slimming Violet

Air fryers are amazing at providing that crunchy crispy edge, without the extra fat and calories from frying oils.

These delicious chicken bites are a must try!  They cook up quickly and pair perfectly with fresh broccoli.

#25) Easy Healthy Egg Roll In A Bowl Dinner Idea

Source: Healthy Little Peach

Flavor packed and delicious this recipe is loaded with sautéed fresh cabbage that is so good for a healthy gut and digestion.

Quickly seared ground meats can be customized to your liking, chicken pork and turkey work well in this recipe!

Happy Healthy Dinner Making

I hope you found some healthy dinner recipes that you can whip up that will help you get back on track to making healthy choices.

Consider this permission to pass on the crazy fad diets and strict eating regimens.

Instead, focus on simple and sustainable changes that are reasonable to maintain in your busy life.

You know, the kind you can keep up while also working, taking care of a busy family, and doing all the things! 😉

Cheers for now! 

<3 Ang

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