20 Healthy Kid-Friendly Dinner Recipes

As a busy mom, I always like to have easy, delicious recipes on hand. I’ve rounded up my top 20 kid-friendly dinner recipes, just in time for back to school.

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As part of my health journey, one takeaway continues to ring true: Harness the power of flavor. When the school season starts up for my two boys, you can find me starting to whip out easy, yet flavor-packed dinner recipes.

row of baked chicken taquitos on a plate

If you’re a parent too, amid busy school weeknights, sometimes you might feel like you’ve slipped into a recipe rut. That’s ok ⁠— we all need a little bit of inspiration sometimes ⁠— like these baked chicken taquitos. YUM!

adding Seasoning for Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili

One of my favorite cooking methods during the school year is the slow cooker. It’s a convenient way to cook a wide variety of foods and to feed hungry kiddos coming home from a busy day at school. All you have to do is throw fresh ingredients into a crockpot while you do other tasks and it’s ready four or five hours later for dinner.

I’m also a fan of using my oven for sheet pan recipes. What about you? Do you have a recipe that’s an absolute hit with your kids?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Which kid-approved snack recipes do you recommend?

My chocolate zucchini carrot bread and chewy oatmeal raisin bars are tasty and kid-approved!

What are your favorite healthy breakfast recipes for school days?

My ham and cheese baked egg cups are a hit in my household. My kids also love this overnight chia seed pudding. Check out my breakfast recipes for more ideas.

I’m certain these recipes will help make dinner time easier for you! Without further ado, here are my top 20 kid-friendly healthy dinner recipes.

20 Healthy Kid-Friendly Dinner Recipes

Chicken Enchilada Farro Bake

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A flavorful, one-pot dinner the whole family will love, this Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Farro Bake is protein-packed and loaded with fresh veggies.

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Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan

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Chicken breasts are coated in a light and crunchy parmesan and herb panko coating then baked until crispy.

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Sweet and Spicy Baked Salmon

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My baked salmon is packed in flavor and provides the perfect balance of spicy, salty, sour and sweet.

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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

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This easy slow cooker chili combines chicken, white beans, diced green chilis, and all of your favorite Mexican spices into a delicious, protein-packed dinner – perfect for busy weeknights.

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

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Chicken fajitas just got even easier with this one pan, sheet-pan recipe! Chicken is roasted in the oven with peppers and onions.

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Baked Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

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This easy baked chicken recipe is made with sweet potatoes, garlic, onions and white wine. Simple, comforting and delicious!

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Apple Cider Roasted Pork Tenderloin

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Rubbed with fragrant spices, this apple cider roasted pork tenderloin is perfectly tender every time! An amazingly easy and fool-proof tenderloin recipe!

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Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Sliders with Pickled Red Onions

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These sweet and smoky pulled beef sliders are topped with tangy pickled red onions. The perfect recipe for entertaining a crowd!

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Chicken Broccoli Pasta with Lemon Butter Sauce

4.15 stars average

Chicken broccoli pasta gets kicked up a notch with a simple, yet flavorful, white wine butter sauce bursting with fresh lemon flavor.

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Honey Mustard Salmon

4.47 stars average

A quick and easy weeknight dinner, roasted salmon is brushed with a fresh and flavorful honey mustard sauce the whole family will love.

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Sausage Pizza Stuffed Peppers

5 stars average

These gluten free sausage stuffed peppers are stuffed with Italian sausage, Riced Veggies and shredded mozzarella cheese.

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Cheesy Sausage Pizza Stuffed Peppers Gluten Free Dinner Recipe

Baked Chicken Taquitos

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A healthy spin-off of the Tex-Mex classic, these baked chicken taquitos are not fried! Packed with juicy chicken and topped with cotija cheese, these hand-held taquitos are crunchy, crispy, and oh-so-delicious.

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