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Spend less time on dishes and more time enjoying your meal with these one-pot dinners. All of the recipes listed are made mindful of carbs, calories, sodium and saturated fat to align with adiabetes-friendlyeating pattern. This helps support healthy blood sugar levels and lower the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease. They’re also high inprotein—boasting at least 15 grams per serving—to support healthy digestion, bone health, muscle recovery and help you feel full for longer. Recipes like our Weeknight Lemon Chicken Skillet Dinner and Kale, Sausage & Pepper Pasta are great options to end your day on a delicious and nutritious note!
01of 21Weeknight Lemon Chicken Skillet DinnerPhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoThis one-pan chicken dinner couldn’t be much easier, or more satisfying. In just half an hour, you can have a complete meal on the table that doesn’t require loads of dishes afterward.View Recipe
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Weeknight Lemon Chicken Skillet Dinner
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
This one-pan chicken dinner couldn’t be much easier, or more satisfying. In just half an hour, you can have a complete meal on the table that doesn’t require loads of dishes afterward.
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02of 21One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & BroccoliPhotographer: Kelsey Hansen; Food Stylist: Greg LunaShrimp and broccoli cook quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole grains or rice.View Recipe
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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli
Photographer: Kelsey Hansen; Food Stylist: Greg Luna
Shrimp and broccoli cook quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole grains or rice.
03of 21Chicken Enchilada Skillet CasseroleJacob FoxThis simplified take on cheesy chicken enchiladas only requires one pan for cooking and eliminates the need to stuff and roll corn tortillas.View Recipe
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Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole
Jacob Fox
This simplified take on cheesy chicken enchiladas only requires one pan for cooking and eliminates the need to stuff and roll corn tortillas.
04of 21Kale, Sausage & Pepper PastaThis healthy sausage and kale pasta is filling and can be made with any greens you have in the fridge, such as chard or spinach.View Recipe
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Kale, Sausage & Pepper Pasta
This healthy sausage and kale pasta is filling and can be made with any greens you have in the fridge, such as chard or spinach.
05of 21Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with KalePhotographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Claire SpollenJuicy chicken thighs are cooked in the same pan as the potatoes and kale for minimal cleanup.View Recipe
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Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
Juicy chicken thighs are cooked in the same pan as the potatoes and kale for minimal cleanup.
06of 21Red Beans and Rice with ChickenFiber-rich red beans, whole-grain brown rice and skillet-cooked chicken breast are ready in just 20 minutes.View Recipe
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Red Beans and Rice with Chicken
Fiber-rich red beans, whole-grain brown rice and skillet-cooked chicken breast are ready in just 20 minutes.
07of 21Tofu & Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Peanut SauceThis tofu stir-fry recipe will quickly become a favorite, with a tasty peanut sauce. To save time, use precooked rice or cook rice a day ahead.View Recipe
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Tofu & Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
This tofu stir-fry recipe will quickly become a favorite, with a tasty peanut sauce. To save time, use precooked rice or cook rice a day ahead.
08of 21Braised Chicken & Fall VegetablesJacob FoxA rustic chicken dinner doesn’t get much easier than this. A combination of parsnips and carrots gives this dish a variety of colors and flavors, but you could replace the parsnips with additional carrots if you’d like.View Recipe
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Braised Chicken & Fall Vegetables
A rustic chicken dinner doesn’t get much easier than this. A combination of parsnips and carrots gives this dish a variety of colors and flavors, but you could replace the parsnips with additional carrots if you’d like.
09of 21Chicken & Veggie FajitasThese versatile skillet chicken fajitas are designed to work with whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand.View Recipe
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Chicken & Veggie Fajitas
These versatile skillet chicken fajitas are designed to work with whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand.
10of 21Creamy White Chili with Cream CheeseThis white chicken chili recipe comes together in a flash, thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don’t have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang.View Recipe
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Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese
This white chicken chili recipe comes together in a flash, thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don’t have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang.
11of 21Slow-Cooker JambalayaThis hearty jambalaya is bursting with chicken, smoked turkey sausage and shrimp. It takes just 25 minutes to prep in the morning and then your slow cooker will work its magic and deliver a tasty meal at the end of the day.View Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Jambalaya
This hearty jambalaya is bursting with chicken, smoked turkey sausage and shrimp. It takes just 25 minutes to prep in the morning and then your slow cooker will work its magic and deliver a tasty meal at the end of the day.
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Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice)
13of 21Slow-Cooker Vegetable LasagnaThis vegetarian lasagna couldn’t be easier, thanks to jarred pasta sauce and no-boil lasagna noodles. Prep it in the morning and let your crock pot do the work.View Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Lasagna
This vegetarian lasagna couldn’t be easier, thanks to jarred pasta sauce and no-boil lasagna noodles. Prep it in the morning and let your crock pot do the work.
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Blaine Moats
All the ingredients for this easy beef stir-fry recipe are cooked in one wok (or skillet), so not only is the meal-prep fast for this healthy dinner, but cleanup is quick too.
15of 21Rosemary Chicken with Sweet PotatoesChicken and sweet potatoes unite with the delicious taste of rosemary in this easy, one-skillet meal.View Recipe
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Rosemary Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
Chicken and sweet potatoes unite with the delicious taste of rosemary in this easy, one-skillet meal.
16of 21Pork Tenderloin with Brown Gravy and MushroomsEach delicious serving of this pork recipe has only 4 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fat.View Recipe
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Pork Tenderloin with Brown Gravy and Mushrooms
Each delicious serving of this pork recipe has only 4 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fat.
17of 21Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels SproutsRoasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company.View Recipe
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Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts
Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company.
18of 21Moroccan-Inspired Chicken & Sweet Potato SoupThis healthy chicken soup recipe gets bold flavor from sweet potatoes, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and a touch of fiery harissa.View Recipe
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Moroccan-Inspired Chicken & Sweet Potato Soup
This healthy chicken soup recipe gets bold flavor from sweet potatoes, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and a touch of fiery harissa.
19of 21Peanut Noodles with Shredded Chicken & VegetablesIf you can’t find a bagged vegetable medley for this easy noodle bowl, choose 12 ounces of cut vegetables from your market’s salad bar and create your own mix.View Recipe
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Peanut Noodles with Shredded Chicken & Vegetables
If you can’t find a bagged vegetable medley for this easy noodle bowl, choose 12 ounces of cut vegetables from your market’s salad bar and create your own mix.
20of 21Pesto Chicken & Cannellini Bean SoupThis Italian-inspired chicken soup recipe is loaded with fiber-rich vegetables and beans and gets an extra boost of flavor from a swirl of pesto at the end.View Recipe
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Pesto Chicken & Cannellini Bean Soup
This Italian-inspired chicken soup recipe is loaded with fiber-rich vegetables and beans and gets an extra boost of flavor from a swirl of pesto at the end.
21of 21Alaskan Cod ChowderIn this healthy fish chowder, heavy cream is replaced with milk and flour-thickened fish (or seafood) broth, and we keep sodium amounts reasonable with lower-sodium broth.View Recipe
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Alaskan Cod Chowder
In this healthy fish chowder, heavy cream is replaced with milk and flour-thickened fish (or seafood) broth, and we keep sodium amounts reasonable with lower-sodium broth.
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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