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45 Dinner Recipes Everyone Will Love
Are you busy? Then 45 dinner recipes to the rescue!
Hello. My name is Olena and I am a busy working mom of 2. I know your struggle – I can help you! I hate “What’s for dinner?” question too. During the 8 years of running this blog, I have put a lot of effort in testing and creating healthy meals you can feed your family.
These 45 healthy dinner recipes are:
- Quick: Ready in 30ish minutes or less for days when you have less than 45 minutes to cook. Think one pot meals, quick stir fry and curry recipes, and everyone favorite hand held foods like tacos and quesadillas all packed with healthy ingredients and a ton of flavor.
- Easy: All my dinner recipes use simple ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Also I cut back on unnecessary steps and clean up with each single recipe. Ain’t nobody got time for that!
- Kid approved: Think – now you are armed with 45 healthy dinner ideas your family will enjoy! These are 45 best tasty meals tested on my own children, out of 250 dinner recipes we have here on iFOODreal. Dinner table will be quiet 100%!
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Best, Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes
Chicken dinner recipes are our go-to. I usually serve these simple chicken dishes with a side of quinoa, brown rice, buckwheat or mashed potatoes. And a simple salad like cucumber and tomato salad or lettuce salad.
Baked Chicken Breast
Baked Chicken Breast is easy, juicy and ready with 5 minutes of prep. This simple chicken breast recipe will become your go-to! You can also make this easy Instant Pot chicken breast using spices from this recipe, use leftovers for chicken salad or whip up a batch of healthy waffles to make your own light version of chicken and waffles.
5 Easy Chicken Marinades
Chicken turns out flavorful and tender with these 5 Chicken Marinades! Choose from faijta, greek, lemon, teriyaki and ranch marinades. Each simple marinade is made ingredients you probably already have on hand!
Healthy White Chicken Chili
Healthy White Chicken Chili is a 30 minute meal with chicken breast, white beans, corn, cumin and yogurt. This healthy dinner idea is easy to make on the stove, crockpot or just make my Instant Pot white chicken chili recipe. A true crowd pleaser!
Honey Garlic Chicken
Honey Garlic Chicken is amazing chicken recipe to have as a backup plan. Delicious honey garlic sauce with simple ingredients from your pantry will transform fresh chicken breasts or thighs in delicious healthy dinner.
Chicken Breast with Tomatoes
Chicken Breast with Tomatoes with quickly seared chicken tenders, then sautéed with fresh tomatoes, garlic and oregano. It is one of healthy dinner ideas inspired by my Ukrainian grandma’s fresh cooking.
Lemon Chicken
Lemon Chicken is quickly pan seared until crispy and then coated in lemon butter sauce. This 30 minute restaurant quality chicken recipe is perfect for a weeknight!
Cajun Chicken
Cajun Chicken Recipe that can be baked, pan fried or grilled. Lean chicken breast coated in easy homemade cajun seasoning for a healthy dinner with a lot of flavour.
Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
30 Minute Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps with chicken cooked in tasty savory sauce and loaded up on crispy lettuce leaves.
Healthy Chicken Alfredo
Healthy Chicken Alfredo with less calories and fat but so flavorful. Whole wheat noodles and veggies with delicious creamy sauce for kid approved meal.
Finger Food and Tacos
Kids love anything tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Just like they love anything muffins. Can’t get away from cheese when making those. I try to use a bit less of quality natural or organic cheese. And load these finger foods with veggies, protein and wrap in whole wheat or corn tortillas. Easy and healthy!
Chicken Tostadas
Chicken Tostadas with simple ingredients in 20 minutes. Tostada is tasty, healthy and quick dinner if you make it at home. Instant Pot rotisserie chicken leftovers are perfect for chicken tostadas.
Shrimp Tacos
Make a weeknight meal or last minute entertainment a breeze with these Shrimp Tacos. Spicy, creamy and healthy! I even used store bought packaged slaw. It is one of the top 5 healthy dinner ideas here on the blog because it takes only 15 minutes!
Fish Tacos
THE BEST Fish Tacos with spicy crispy battered fish, diced avocado, crunchy slaw and the best crema sauce. I promise, this healthy fish taco recipe is better than any food truck!
Ground Chicken Tacos
30 minute Ground Chicken Tacos cooked with vegetables and all the fixings in one skillet for a healthy taco family meal. Perfect for busy weeknights and kids absolutely love these chicken tacos!
Ground Turkey Tacos
Ground Turkey Tacos are saucy, flavorful and oh-so-easy in 20 minutes. Your family will not miss the beef and ask to make them again and again. No dry turkey tacos here!
Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Craving wings? Make these Buffalo Chicken Tacos smothered in Frank’s red hot sauce and dipped into homemade healthy blue cheese Greek yogurt sauce. To die for!
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla with lots of veggies, less cheese, whole wheat tortillas and baked instead of fried. Only 5 ingredients! Healthy, easy and delicious Mexican food.
Vegetarian Quesadilla
Vegetarian Quesadilla with black beans, veggies and a moderate amount of cheese tucked inside a whole wheat tortilla and then baked. You can even turn this into a freezer meal for busy weeknights.
Chicken Burritos
Chicken Burrito Recipe is perfect for busy people! Meal prep 17 chicken burritos in an hour in the Instant Pot or on the stove and freeze for later. Turn it into a low carb burrito bowl or try my easy Instant Pot chicken and rice without the tortilla.
Skillet Healthy Dinner Ideas
Skillets are the best! You throw everything together and adjust the taste as you go. This quick and easy healthy dinner is so hard to screw up. Skillets are great for beginner cooks. And I also love that many can be made low carb with lots of veggies, but also served with a grain.
Which skillet is best? I like to use ceramic non-stick PFOA free skillets and prefer a larger size with deep edges. Keep in mind, any non-stick coating loses its non-stick qualities after about 6 months. So, it’s not you. So far, I had the most luck with Green Pan.
Tex Mex Chicken and Zucchini
Mexican Chicken and Zucchini cooked in one skillet with black beans, corn, fresh herbs, taco seasoning and melted cheese on top. One pan and low carb supper. It is one of top 3 healthy dinner ideas here on the blog.
Teriyaki Chicken and Cauliflower
This Teriyaki Chicken and Cauliflower combines juicy chicken, crispy cauliflower, and a sweet and sticky healthy teriyaki sauce. 30 minute dinner that will satisfy all your take out cravings.
Chicken, Zucchini and Corn
This Garlic Chicken Zucchini and Corn Recipe is a 20 minute healthy meal idea that was inspired by my Ukrainian roots. Low carb, easy and one pan deliciousness!
Mushroom Stroganoff
Mushroom Stroganoff is a 30 minute vegetarian meal that is hearty, creamy and flavorful even for carnivores. It is quick, easy and you will not miss the meat!
Mexican Chicken and Rice
One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice is an easy chicken skillet recipe made with pantry staples. Rice and chicken breasts are simmered in salsa broth, then finished with gooey cheese and served with avocado.
Taco Skillet
Taco Skillet is everything you love about tacos in one pan. Easy, quick and healthy Mexican food you can make exactly the way your family likes it.
Caprese Chicken and Zucchini
Caprese Chicken and Zucchini cooked in fresh tomato sauce, with melted buffalo mozzarella cheese on top and garnished with basil. Serve on its own for easy low carb dinner or with spaghetti for a family meal.
Pesto Turkey and Zucchini Skillet
This Low Carb Ground Turkey Zucchini Skillet with Pesto is delicious 30 minute one pot family dinner idea. Minimum ingredients and effort with maximum flavour.
Pasta with Tomato and Broccoli
Healthy Pasta with broccoli, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and pasta of your choice in 30-ish minutes. It is in top 7 of quick, easy and delicious healthy dinner ideas here.
Tex Mex Skillet Sweet Potatoes
Quick and easy 30 Minute Skillet Sweet Potatoes with beans, corn, fresh lime juice and melted cheese on top. To die for healthy vegetarian dinner! Want to kick it up a health factor a notch? Make pan world’s most crispy fried tofu at same time and you will never regret it!
Popular Stir Fry and Curry Dinner Recipes
My family loves curry and stir fry dinner recipes. Stir fries are loaded with veggies and are super healthy; especially when you make homemade stir fry sauce. You can eat stir fry on its own for a low carb meal or with a complex carb side. Healthy dinner ideas made easy!
Healthy Chicken Stir Fry
Healthy Chicken Stir Fry is a 30 minute meal everyone will love! Veggies and chicken are thickly coated in homemade sweet and savory sauce in this chicken stir fry recipe.
Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls for a weeknight easy meal or lazy Saturday. Chock full of vegetables with twice less sodium and sugar, your kids will be going for seconds of this healthy 30 minute meal.
Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Low carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice with ground turkey and lots of veggies for a healthy 30 minute dinner entire family will love. This quick skillet is easy, flavorful and filling!
Salmon Stir Fry
20 Minute Salmon Stir Fry Recipe with vegetables the whole family will love! Healthy, easy and delicious.
Thai Chicken Curry
Make authentic Thai Chicken Curry in 30 minutes with simple ingredients from any grocery store. Healthy dinner ideas like this one save a lot of money on take out.
Chicken Curry
This Chicken Curry will be the best you ever tried! Chicken simmered in a flavorful sauce with coconut milk and yellow curry powder, then served over rice. So aromatic!
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is a simple and healthy 30 minute meal made with chicken breast, broccoli and a sweet tangy stir fry sauce your whole family will love!
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Cauliflower Fried Rice is healthy, low carb and and so tasty kids will think it is real rice. Ready in 15 minutes with fresh or frozen cauliflower, this will become your new favorite stir fry.
Peanut Chicken Soba Noodles
Healthy Peanut Chicken Soba Noodles Recipe with bell peppers, kale and delicious sauce. 30 minute dinner idea your family will actually eat.
Beef Stir Fry
This Beef Stir Fry is loaded with vegetables, tender juicy beef and healthy beef stir fry sauce. Homemade Chinese restaurant style dinner that comes together in 30 minutes.Serve with brown rice, quinoa or over cauliflower fried rice for a low carb meal.
Shrimp Stir Fry
Shrimp Stir Fry with sweet and succulent shrimp, crispy vegetables and homemade stir fry sauce. Serve over brown rice, spaghetti, quinoa or cauliflower rice and best dinner in the world is ready.
Healthy Beef and Broccoli
Craving Asian but not MSG? Try this Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with homemade sauce that can be on your family dinner table in 30 minutes.
One Pot and Sheet Pan Healthy Meals
These one pot and sheet pan dinners prove that healthy dinners can be flavorful without washing 3 pots. With one pan cooking it’s important to figure out the right combination of foods, so pasta doesn’t get mushy or meat not fully cooked. Below, are all tried and true one pot wonders and I’m working on more.
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
Steak Fajitas with tender juicy slices of beef, onions and bell peppers cooked together on a sheet pan for a quick dinner. Healthy, easy and always a hit with the entire family!
Healthy Mac and Cheese
Healthy Mac and Cheese in one pot in 15 minutes. Creamy, cheesy and flavorful and as healthy as it gets.
Chicken Stew
This quick and easy one pot Chicken Stew is made with chicken, potatoes and carrots simmered in a deliciously seasoned broth and garnished with fresh herbs. Anticipating that first hot sip off your spoon is what will happen every time you smell the stew cooking on the stove. This is my Ukrainian grandma’s recipe just like her popular Instant Pot beef stew recipe and borscht recipe.
Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Roasted chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots and onion tossed in simple spices, garlic and oil. Then oven baked until chicken is juicy with crispy skin and onions are roasted. Major yum! One of my mom’s healthy dinner ideas.
Healthy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Tuscan Chicken Pasta with healthy creamy garlic sauce, sun-dried tomatoes
One Pot Chicken Quinoa
One Pot Chicken Quinoa is loaded with broccoli, wholesome quinoa, juicy chicken and delicious flavours. Nothing is “boring” about this healthy one pot meal perfect for a weeknight dinner!
10 Minute Spaghetti Recipe
10 minute spaghetti with tomato sauce. I call it a Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe because it is easy, quick and tastes like a fancy Italian restaurant meal. Serve with lamb roast or turkey roast for a very fancy meal!
One Pan Chicken and Potatoes
One Pan Chicken and Potatoes prepared and baked with tomatoes, garlic and oregano on same sheet pan. Easy, healthy and absolutely delicious quick dinner solution for busy weeknights.
One Pot Chili Mac
One Pot Chili Mac Recipe from Thug Kitchen 101 cookbook with beer, beans, pasta, olives, spices and cheese or make it vegan, all in 30 minutes. Also try my easy Instant Pot turkey chili and you will not be disappointed.
Ground Turkey and Broccoli Pasta
Pasta with Ground Turkey and Broccoli is 30 minute one pot meal with turkey, broccoli, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. Inspired by this ground turkey pasta casserole. It is one of those dinner recipes your family will ask to make again and again. And if you make them almond flour banana bread for dessert, they will love you forever!
Skillet Enchiladas
Skillet Enchiladas is a one pot meal a.k.a wonder. 30 minutes and you have lazy beef enchiladas for supper. And healthy!
Family Favorite Dinner Recipes with Ground Turkey
It is true that ground turkey can be dry. But rest assured, I have included only the juiciest turkey dinner recipes.
Turkey Meatballs
Turkey Meatballs without breadcrumbs baked in the oven until juicy inside and golden outside. Serve with spaghetti, add to homemade vegetable soup or double the recipe and freeze. So easy and healthy!
Turkey Burgers
Juicy and flavorful Turkey Burgers with 5 simple ingredients. Sumptuously moist, smack-your-lips and the best turkey burger recipe on the web!
Mexican Meatballs
Super easy and juicy Mexican Meatballs with ground turkey, baked for 15 minutes, then served with rice or as an appetizer.
Turkey Sliders
These Healthy Turkey Sliders are fast, juicy and flavourful. With a bit of bacon, cheese and traditional fixings, everyone will love wrapped in lettuce mini burgers!
Thai Meatballs
Healthy Thai Meatballs with turkey, coconut milk, red curry paste and zucchini instead of breadcrumbs. Rave reviews from EVERYONE!
Healthy Salmon Dinner Recipes
Salmon is a treat because of its price. I truly believe in eating wild salmon vs. farmed. These healthy salmon recipes are ready in under 30 minutes. And again, serve them with a whole grain and a side of veggies instead of salad for a change: corn, asparagus, butternut squash and cauliflower.
Thai Salmon
Thai Broiled Salmon with easy homemade sweet chili sauce cooked until caramelized on top and juicy inside.
Honey Garlic Salmon
Honey Garlic Salmon is the best stove top salmon recipe for busy weeknights. Juicy salmon and crispy skin make this meal crazy good!
Lime Ginger Salmon
Lime Ginger Salmon marinated in honey, lime juice and ginger, and then quickly broiled to perfection.
Baked Salmon in Foil
Easy Baked Salmon in Foil with simple seasonings in 20 minutes. Healthy, moist and delicious meal even picky eaters will enjoy. Flake up cold leftovers and use instead of tuna in this tuna salad recipe.
So, here you have 45 dinner recipes to feed your family well and end a busy day on a good note.
Would you like to start your day right as well? We always drink warm lemon water first thing in the morning, followed by good fats and carbs loaded chia pudding along with 1-2 egg bites for a protein intake. All these dinner recipes are easy to make ahead and are part of 45 easy healthy breakfast recipes collection.
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45 Healthy Dinner Ideas: Chicken Tostadas
Ingredients
- 8 corn tortillas or tostada shells
- 3 medium tomatoes diced
- 4 medium avocados diced
- 3 tbsp red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- Juice of 1 lime
- 15 oz can low sodium black beans drained and rinsed
- 3 cups shredded chicken like rotisserie or chicken breast
- 1/2 cup feta or Cotija cheese crumbled
- Cooking spray I use Misto
Instructions
- Tostada shells: Line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat and place tortillas in a single layer. Spray both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray and a sprinkle of salt. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes per side.
- Guacamole salsa: Mix tomato, avocado, red onion, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt and lime juice.
- Assemble tostadas: Top each shell with guacamole salsa, beans, chicken and cheese.
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Notes
- I like making my own tostada shells, but you can use pre-made.
- You can substitute refried beans for black beans.
- In this recipe, adjust the amount of salt in the guacamole salsa to taste. Add more or less depending on the salt content in the homemade chicken, canned beans or store-bought tostada shells.
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My name is Olena Osipov. I'm a mom to 2 boys, a wife to Alex and we reside on magical Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. This is our healthy family recipes blog. Originally from Ukraine, I grew up on real food. As an adult, I struggled with diets for years because none worked long-term. Now for over 10 years, I cook easy healthy meals for my family. I can help you with “What’s for dinner?” too.