Happy New Year! The most popular goal in January is to eat healthier, so I’m here to help with over 75 healthy dinner ideas! Eating healthier often isn’t a lack of motivation but a lack of ideas and therefore a lack of planning. These FLAVORFUL, healthy dinner ideas will not only help you maintain your New Year’s resolution but get you excited about dinnertime!
Now just a quick note before we dive in – my recipes are meant to be family friendly and don’t follow any specific dietary plan. In this roundup, I’ve included recipes that don’t need much or any adaptations to make them “healthier” but you can ALWAYS adapt my other recipes not included here. Some simply healthy swaps would be using ground turkey instead of ground beef or Italian sausage (plus 1 TBS beef bouillon), using turkey bacon instead of bacon, using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream or mayonnaise, using evaporated milk instead of heavy cream, or spaghetti squash or zoodles instead of pasta.
Without further ado, I bring you healthy dinner ideas you will LOVE!
Chicken Marinades
Serve these healthy, flavorful chicken recipes with a side of veggies or in salads, wraps, sandwiches, rice bowls, etc.
- Teriyaki Chicken
- Lemon Basil Chicken
- Buffalo Chicken
- Balsamic Chicken
- Greek Chicken
- Best All-Purpose Chicken Marinade
- Chipotle Chicken
- Chili Lime Chicken
- Cilantro Lime Chicken
- Chipotle Maple Chicken
- Honey Sriracha Chicken
- Lemongrass Chicken
Everything Else!
Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad
Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chili Dijon Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes and Green Beans
Lemon Pepper Chicken and Asparagus
Cajun Chicken Black Bean Bowls
Sheet Pan Italian Chicken Sausage and Peppers
Baked Greek Salmon with Dill Sauce
Caribbean Shrimp Avocado Salad
Mango Salad with Chili Lime Chicken
Greek Chicken Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
Teriyaki Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Pear Salsa
Turkey or Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Chipotle Salmon with Mango Salsa
Grilled Lemon Basil Chicken Salad
15 Minute Shredded Chicken Tacos
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Zucchini Boats
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Suzy says
So excited when I opened my inbox this morning and saw this email. I am trying to eat healthier and pick less processed items this year so can’t wait to continue following you. Your recipes are my family’s favorite! Cheers!
Jen says
Thanks so much Suzy! My recipes are full of comfort food and healthier fare so it’s nice to have the healthy options all in one place! I definitely have some more healthy recipes coming your way so stay tuned!
MaryAnn Coy says
In Boston Ground Chicken and Chicken Italian Sausage are now available. Ground chicken isn’t all that flavorful, so it can using kicking up with lot’s of seasonings. A good choice for Taco Burger, or Spaghetti Bolognese or any spicy cuisine dishes, where you wish to lower the fat content. Lot’s of great recipes here, although I have to lower the sodium for medical reasons. All part of living healthier.
Jen says
Thanks so much for the tips MaryAnn! It’s all about elevating those substitutions with seasonings! Wishing you a Happy New Year!