55+ Easy Healthy Family Dinner Ideas

These Easy Healthy Dinner Recipes are delicious! Whether you’re cooking for two or cooking for a family there is a recipe for everyone!

 

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Healthy Family Meals – Easy Dinner Ideas!

This curated collection of easy, delicious, clean eating dinner recipes ensures that cooking a wholesome meal becomes a hassle-free and enjoyable experience.

We offer a diverse array of healthy dinner ideas, from the comforting Chicken Pot Pie Soup to the flavorful Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, all of which are budget-friendly and designed for anyone to master.

Eating healthy is simplified with these recipes, eliminating the misconception that feeding your family nutrious meal demands excessive time, energy, or money. Guaranteed to help you get dinner on the table, these easy clean-eating recipes are a reliable resource for those seeking both health and convenience.

If you are looking for something to pair with these dishes, check out these Healthy Side Dishes!

What are Healthy Family Meals?

In our opinion, a healthy dinner recipe is:

• a balanced meal of protein, vegetables + fats.
• veggie loaded
• made of real food (minimally processed/packaged foods

Your definition might be a little bit different from ours – but we think this is a great base, and it’s how we cook our meals. Many of these recipes are also paleo, whole30, gluten and dairy free in case you follow those diets!

Healthy Family Dinner Ideas: Chicken

Check out these Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes for 50+ healthy chicken dinner ideas! We love cooking with chicken during the week! It’s one of our favorite proteins. These healthy chicken dinner ideas are all easy to make and taste amazing! We get all of our chicken from ButcherBox. It’s so tender and has a minimal amount of fat on it!

Kid Friendly Chicken Dinners

Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe is the perfect light dinner. Learn how to make chicken pot pie in under an hour for a delicious meal!

Baked Chicken Cutlets are crispy and delicious. Skip the frying and try Italian chicken cutlets in the oven for a yummy dinner!

Chicken Broccoli and Rice is an easy, one pot skillet meal you’ll love! Done in under 45 minutes, this is perfect for a quick dinner!

Homemade Chicken Nuggets are so easy to make! These Healthy Chicken Nuggets are delicious, super crispy & so much better than fast food!

Baked Chicken Caprese Recipe everyone will love! Chicken is stuffed with mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil for the perfect easy dinner!

Easy Greek Chicken Thighs Recipe is the perfect meal! Made with simple ingredients, this sheet pan chicken thigh dinner is yummy & healthy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is quick to make, cozy and delicious! Add your ingredients into your slow cooker and let your crockpot cook dinner for you!

Crockpot Chicken and Rice Recipe! Made with no condensed cream of chicken soup, this is an easy, healthy dinner everyone will love!

Crustless Chicken Pot Pie is so easy to make! Loaded with tender chicken and veggies – this is the perfect one pot meal!

Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe everyone will love! This delicious recipe for chicken cacciatore is made on the stove in under an hour!

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are the best meal or snack! They are perfect for an appetizer or meal prep. Healthy & delicious!

Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup is SO cozy and delicious.

Baked Chicken Tenders are a favorite in our house. You can’t go wrong with pairing them with our Healthy Baked French Fries!

Healthy Chicken Dinners to Serve with Rice

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken gets grilled to perfection for a healthy, easy dinner! Perfectly sweet and tangy!

Healthy Orange Chicken (pictured above) is the most popular recipe on our site. Have you tried it?

Healthy Chicken Piccata is so delicious! The Best Chicken Piccata Recipe that’s perfect for a healthy, easy dinner!

Baked Boneless Chicken Breasts that are so juicy and delicious and the perfect protein for dinner or meal prep!

Chili Lime Chicken Recipe that can be made in under an hour! This chili lime marinade is perfect for grilling, baking or pan searing!

Crockpot Whole Chicken is a must try. If you’re afraid of cooking a whole chicken, this recipe is basically fool proof!

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is healthy and delicious. Gluten free and easily modified for a paleo/keto friendly dinner.

Chicken Paella is our favorite way to cook chicken and rice. Loaded with flavor and veggies!

Best Chicken Marsala Recipe! This easy chicken marsala is healthy, delicious and simple to make – the perfect weeknight dinner!

Cozy Chicken Dinner Recipes

Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Chicken is a must make for dinner! This easy artichoke chicken is the best dinner that’s secretly healthy!

One Pot Chicken Orzo is so easy to make! This creamy orzo with chicken is rich and delicious while still being healthy!

Chicken Scarpariello is easy, hearty, and delicious. Packed with peppers and onions for tons of flavor!

Chicken Pastina Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Loaded with anti-inflammatory turmeric and tons of veggies! Easy to make and delicious.

Ginger Chicken Recipe! Sweet and spicy, this garlic ginger chicken is delicious, healthy and easy to make!

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe anyone can make! This delicious chicken tortellini soup with spinach is hearty, cozy and so yummy!

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas take only 10 minutes of prep and 8 ingredients for a protein and veggie packed dinner that your family will love!

Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe you’ll love! This Chicken Chowder is hearty, creamy and so delicious – healthy too!

Chicken Vegetable Soup is an easy dinner idea loaded with veggies and packed with protein and can be made in your crockpot, instant pot, or on your stove!

Healthy Chicken Parmesan is so easy to make! Perfectly crispy, coated with a delicious sauce and cheese for a healthy dinner!

Flavorful Chicken Dinners

Best Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe! This Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad is easy to make & loaded with tons of toppings and balsamic dressing.

Everything Bagel Chicken Salad is a MUST make. Savory and delicious this chicken salad is made without mayo and is high protein!

Greek Shredded Chicken is an easy high protein dinner you can make in one pot! Loaded with flavor, this chicken is great in pitas or on a salad!

Greek Spaghetti is a quick and simple dinner you can make in under an hour. This Mediterranean pasta is loaded with flavor and delicious!

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe that’s delicious and quick to make! This Healthy Chicken Stir Fry tastes amazing and is loaded with veggies! Naturally gluten free!

Honey Chipotle Chicken Thighs Recipe you’ll love! A healthy chicken recipe that’s perfect for a quick dinner or meal prepping!

White Bean Chicken Chili is so easy to make with simple ingredients. Healthy and delicious!

Mediterranean Chicken Orzo is an easy and delicious dinner! Made with simple ingredients, packed with flavor and done in under 30 minutes!

Cashew Chicken Recipe that is so easy to make! Learn how to make chicken with cashew nuts for a quick, healthy dinner in under an hour!

Buffalo Chicken Casserole is made with simple ingredients like potatoes & chicken in under an hour for an easy dinner. Quick, simple and delicious.

Pineapple Grilled Chicken is delicious and easy dinner! A simple Hawaiian Chicken recipe that’s healthy and tasty!

Greek Chicken Pasta Salad is the perfect summer side dish or dinner. A Mediterranean pasta salad with chicken that is healthy and delicious!

Chicken and Rice Casserole that is easy and healthy! Made with broccoli and no condensed soup – this is the best dinner made in one pan! Low fat, low salt, dairy free and delicious!

One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is the best healthy dinner! This One Pot Pasta Recipe is delicious, quick to make and loaded with flavor!

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is perfect for a quick lunch or meal prepping for a healthy dinner. Loaded with bacon, avocado, and tomatoes.

Instant Pot Chicken Dinners

Lemon Chicken Soup is a delicious dinner idea. An easy dinner that can be made in the instant pot, crockpot or on the stove. Lemony and healthy!

Chicken Wild Rice Soup is simply the best! Loaded with chicken and veggies and done in under an hour! Easy and delicious!

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice is the perfect quick, one pot dinner. It’s done in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights!

White Bean Chicken Chili is easy and healthy. Make it in the crockpot, instant pot or on the stove for a delicious, protein packed dinner!

Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan is a low carb chicken parmesan that is done in under an hour in the pressure cooker!

Instant Pot Orange Chicken is done in under an hour with only one pot! Delicious & easy dinner. Perfect for busy weeknights!

Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe can be made in your slow cooker, instant pot or on the stove. Great for tacos or with rice.

Healthy Family Dinners: Turkey

We cook a lot of our meals with turkey! Turkey is great because it’s super lean and high in protein. It also has basically no flavor – so it’s easy to jazz up with spices and other add ins! Here are some of our favorite ways to cook with ground turkey. (Check out more ideas here: Healthy Ground Turkey Recipes )

Cozy Turkey Dinner Recipes

Healthy Turkey Meatballs are juicy while being low fat! Made without breadcrumbs, they’re keto, Whole30, paleo, gluten free and dairy free! A nutritious twist on a classic dish. 

This Easy Ground Turkey Meatloaf is perfect for a hearty, healthy dinner everyone will love!

Easy Stuffed Acorn Squash is a simple, healthy dinner. Make it with turkey, sausage, or keep it vegetarian for a yummy meal!

Easy Zucchini Lasagna is perfect for a lighter dinner! Cheesy, low carb & delicious- no noodles needed!

Ground Turkey Chili! Learn how to make turkey chili that’s healthy & delicious in your crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove!

No Bean Turkey Chili Is one of the most popular recipes on our site. So easy and yummy!

Kid Friendly Turkey Dinners

Healthy Turkey Burger Recipe that is juicy, moist and absolutely delicious! A must try for an easy dinner!

Greek Turkey Meatballs are a favorite in our house. They’re keto friendly and great for meal prep!

Taco Stuffed Peppers are perfect for a quick dinner! You can get this delicious and healthy dinner on the table in under an hour.

Turkey Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate easy dinner. A Healthy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe made with ground turkey and veggies. Easy and yummy!

Bell Pepper Nachos that everyone will love! These pepper nachos are healthy, easy to make and tasty! Keto friendly too!

Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup is the best way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. An easy Turkey Wild Rice Soup recipe everyone will love!

Flavorful Turkey Dinners

Healthy Turkey Stir Fry is SO good. Make it with any extra veggies you have laying around in your fridge. It’s our favorite ‘clean out the fridge’ meal!

Spicy Ground Turkey Stir Fry is one of the best ground turkey recipes! Low carb, Whole30, paleo and done in under 30 minutes with 7 simple ingredients. This easy meal is great for meal prepping or a quick dinner. 

The Best Italian Wedding Soup Recipe! This recipe is easy to make and loaded with flavor. A delicious, cozy dinner!

Spicy Turkey Meatballs are one of my all time favorite recipes. We love anything with buffalo, and these are loaded with veggies. SO good!

Stuffed Acorn Squash is a simple, nutritious dinner. Filled with winter flavors, naturally gluten free + perfect for a quick meal! This stuffed acorn squash recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner!

Healthy Dinner Ideas for Family: Beef

Red meat is high in iron and protein. While it often get’s a bad rep for being high in fat – we love to enjoy beef in moderation. Our favorite beef is from ButcherBox. It’s grass fed + grass finished. You can see all of our best Ground Beef Dinner Ideas with even more recipes!

Cozy Beef Dinner Recipes

Chuck Roast Pasta is a simple and delicious dish for a cozy weeknight dinner. Make this Beef Ragu in your crockpot or simmer it on the stove!

Paleo Beef Stew = total comfort food. Such an easy dinner in your crockpot!

Taco Soup has all the delicious flavors of tacos in a soup! Make it in the crock pot, instant pot or on the stove. Perfect for a quick healthy dinner!

Pot Roast Soup is cozy and delicious! An easy Roast Beef Soup Recipe that you can make in no time for dinner!

Italian Meatball Soup is filled with mini meatballs, veggies, and pasta in a rich tomato broth. Easy to make and absolutely delicious!

Vegetable Beef Soup is a perfect easy dinner that is packed with protein and veggies! It can be made in the crockpot, Instant Pot, or on the stove.

Stuffed Pepper Casserole is so yummy! A healthy dinner that is made in one pan in under an hour! Gluten free & delicious.

Instant Pot Beef Stew is a recipe everyone will love! This soup is delicious, healthy, hearty and so tender from the pressure cooker.

Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe! This lasagna soup is cheesy, delicious and done in under an hour. A healthy dinner everyone will enjoy!

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup is all the flavors of stuffed peppers in a soup! Loaded with veggies and can easily be made in the crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove!

Ground Beef Stew is a rich & hearty dinner that is super easy to make in your instant pot, crockpot, or on the stove.

One Pot French Onion Pasta that is so delicious! This Onion Pasta recipe is rich, flavorful and quick to make!

Beef Barley Soup is a recipe everyone will love. Made in one pot, this cozy beef and barley soup is delicious, healthy, and hearty!

Pumpkin Chili is healthy and quick to make in the crock pot, instant pot or on the stove!

Easy Steak Fajitas look AMAZING! We love fajitas.

Kid Friendly Beef Dinners

Easy Taco Casserole is a delicious weeknight dinner. Made in under an hour with tortillas, this ground beef casserole is the best!

Hamburger Casserole is easy to make and so yummy! Made with only 10 ingredients, this ground beef casserole is a must try!

Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers come together in under 30 minutes for an easy, delicious dinner! Healthy and gluten free!

Best Keto Pizza! A cauliflower pizza recipe that’s totally fool proof! This pizza is low carb, cheesy and delicious!

Homemade Hamburger Helper is easy, healthy and delicious – this is a quick meal your family will love!

Flavorful Beef Dinners

Easy Stuffed Zucchini Recipe you’ll love! These Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef are loaded with taco seasoning, cheese and corn!

Ground Beef Stir Fry that’s done in under an hour! This Beef Stir Fry is so simple to make and loaded with ground beef and veggies!

Beef Lettuce Wraps are easy to make and so yummy! Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are the perfect healthy, low carb dinner everyone will love!

Low Carb Taco Salad is easy to make and Is covered in the most delicious taco dressing!

Taco Skillet Dinner is loaded with ground beef, veggies and rice. An easy one pan, cheesy, healthy dinner!

Easy Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls you’ll love! These deconstructed cabbage rolls are hearty, healthy and so delicious!

Healthy Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli is a super easy crockpot meal. Tastes just like takeout!

Homemade Meatballs are an authentic Italian recipe that are delicious. We serve them over zoodles or pasta with Healthy Tomato Sauce

Egg Roll in a Bowl is such an easy one pan meal! We’ve made it with ground turkey and ground chicken too.

Easy Healthy Family Dinners: Fish

We love cooking with seafood for light, fresh meals. Seafood is often high in protein and loaded with healthy fats (especially salmon!). Most of the recipes below are for salmon because it’s super easy and quick to cook. For more Shrimp recipes, check out these Healthy Shrimp Recipes.

Cod with Tomatoes & Basil is the perfect light + fresh dinner! 

Easy Salmon Dinner Ideas

Lemon Salmon is perfect for a quick dinner. Learn how to make lemon salmon in one pan that is healthy and delicious!

Salmon Salad Recipe that is healthy, delicious, and easy to make with a zesty lemon tahini dressing!

Asian Salmon is super flavorful and easy to make. We love it on a salad

Everything Bagel Salmon you can’t go wrong with Everything Bagel anything!

Ginger Salmon in Foil Packets are great for baking in the oven or grilling

Easy Shrimp Dinner Ideas

Shrimp Fajitas are an easy dinner and done in under an hour.

Chili Lime Shrimp are so quick and simple! You can make it on the grill or in a pan

Honey Garlic Shrimp Is a quick and easy dinner that everyone will love! It’s so sweet and saucy!

Healthy Shrimp Stir Fry is loaded with veggies and has the most delicious sauce. Done in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick healthy dinner!

Healthy Dinners for Family: Pork

Pork is another super lean, high protein meat. Pork tenderloins cook relatively quickly, making them perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner!

Citrus Grilled Pork Tenderloin is great for summer months on the grill. You can also bake it.

Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork is always a crowd pleaser. Who doesn’t love pulled pork!? This version is lower in fat and whole30 friendly if you use a compliant BBQ sauce.

Kielbasa Soup Recipe! This Polish Sausage Soup is easy to make and so delicious. A hearty dinner you’ll love!

Sausage and Peppers Pasta Recipe everyone will love! This is an easy and delicious dinner anyone can make! Healthy, hearty and filling!

Crockpot Baby Back Ribs are SO easy to make! Delicious and fall off the bone tender!

Slow Cooker Shredded Pork Shoulder is easy and delicious! Only 5 minutes of prep and 10 ingredients.

Apple Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner is the perfect combo of sweet and savory. The apples pair so well with the pork tenderloin! Sheet pan dinners also mean less clean up!

Healthy Family Dinner Ideas: Vegetarian & Vegan Meals

If you don’t eat meat, no worries! We have a few healthy vegan dinners that you’ll love too! These vegetarian meals are delicious, plant based, and made with nutritious ingredients – perfect for supper!

Vegetarian Chili is an easy dinner, vegan, and delicious – this hearty plant based chili is loaded with beans and veggies!

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes! An easy Fresh tomato spaghetti sauce recipe everyone will love!

Tuscan White Bean Soup is easy to make and delicious! This hearty soup is loaded with veggies and made in under an hour. (Vegetarian too!)

Peach Salad with Goat Cheese is the perfect summer salad! Made with arugula, sliced almonds and the best balsamic dressing!

Homemade Vegetable Soup is delicious, easy to make, vegan & vegetarian! A hearty dinner you’ll love!

Apple Walnut Salad is delicious and easy to make. A salad with apples and walnuts that is healthy, fresh and great for meal prep!

Potato Leek Soup is simple to make with only a few ingredients, creamy and delicious!

Best French Onion Soup Recipe! This easy soup is hearty and so delicious! Made in under an hour with a few ingredients.

Sweet Potato Soup can be made in your instant pot, crock pot, or on the stove. Vegan, healthy, paleo, Whole30 & done in 30 minutes.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is easy to make and so delicious! Made with simple ingredients in under an hour!

Crockpot Potato Soup is the best cozy dinner! This easy soup is hearty, healthy, and delicious! The ultimate slow cooker meal!

Vegetable Pasta Primavera is SO easy to make vegan by leaving out the cheese! It is delicious, simple, and healthy!

Pasta Fagioli is one of our most popular recipes. It’s a classic Italian meal made healthier and plant based!

Tomato Basil Soup is SO creamy and simple to make in the instant pot, crockpot or on the stove top. Healthy, vegan & dairy free.

Easy Minestrone Soup is the perfect cozy, healthy dinner! Vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan – it’s delicious and done in under 30 minutes!

Creamy Vegetable Soup recipe is SO easy to make! This cream of vegetable soup is rich, thick and delicious – a perfect healthy dinner!

15 Bean Soup is a great budget friendly, plant based recipe. Super quick to make in the instant pot!

Creamy Cauliflower Soup is easy to make in your crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove! This easy vegetarian soup is healthy and delicious!

Sweet Potato Gnocchi everyone will love! Learn how to make vegetarian sweet potato gnocchi with only a few ingredients!

Tools for Quick and Easy Healthy Family Dinners

These are my favorite kitchen tools. We use them almost every day!

• A crockpot is great because you can set it + forget it. We have tons of healthy crockpot recipes on our site.
• Instant Pot – I don’t love my instant pot as much as my crockpot, but it is great for making soups, or cooking grains like rice or farro
• Food processor – You can get a food processor for under $15 on Amazon. It makes chopping veggies SO QUICK. 
• Mixer – We love our mixer for making meatball batter, or for shredding chicken. It’s one of our favorite kitchen tools
• Knife – Having a good, sharp knife can make all the difference in the kitchen. If you’re cutting with dull knives, it’s going to take longer to cut all those veggies! This is the knife I use every day. It’s easy to control and works beautifully! You can read all the 5 star reviews here.