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    10 Healthy Dinners to Keep You Full All Week

    Modified: Sep 19, 2025 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Healthy meals shouldn't have to leave you reaching for snacks before bed! These dinner options help you stay full and satisfied. The secret is combining lean proteins, high-fiber veggies, and smart carbs that work together to support your body. From quick casseroles to comforting crockpot meals, these meals will surely become staples. Perfect for busy weeknights, they’re simple enough to whip up but hearty enough to fuel your evenings!

    Easy Dry Rub Chicken Drumsticks

    White plate with dry rub chicken drumsticks on it and green onions on and around the plate and text on top of the image.
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    A delicious and simple meal that requires minimal effort on your part. These slow cooker chicken legs are made with just a few ingredients and come out with juicy, tender chicken that falls off the bone. Seasoned in a simple dry rub, these chicken drumsticks are the perfect easy weeknight dinner! To learn more: Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

    Dairy-Free Chicken Alfredo Casserole

    Dairy-free chicken alfredo casserole in a clear casserole dish with green onions on top and a blue spoon scopping some out.
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    Looking for comfort food with a dairy-free twist? This dairy-free chicken alfredo casserole is the perfect weeknight meal. Filled with creamy alfredo sauce, and protein-packed with chicken, and silky sundried tomatoes throughout it, this gluten-free chicken casserole is one you’ll want to have on hand!

    Get the recipe: Chicken Alfredo Casserole

    Crockpot Beef and Broccoli

    White bowl with beef and broccoli and rice with someone holding chopsticks over it.
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    Tender and juicy beef and broccoli all whipped up in the slow cooker. This gluten-free dinner recipe makes busy weeknights easier! Prepped in just minutes and sweetened with just a hint of smoky maple syrup, this slow cooker dinner will become a staple in your house in no time!

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

    Juicy Hunters Chicken

    Hunters chicken thighs on a black plate with red onions on it and a slow cooker behind it.
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    Tender, juicy chicken simmered to perfection in a savory medley of tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs. This slow cooker hunters chicken recipe is a fail-safe staple for busy weeknights!

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken

    Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

    red and yellow quinoa vegan stuffed peppers in a glass baking tray.
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    Fire up your taste buds with these easy gluten-free stuffed bell peppers! A tasty side dish or mean course for Meatless Monday these peppers are stuffed with a spicy quinoa zucchini mixture that's a great way to add some flavor to the table. To learn more: Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers

    Boneless Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

    Cooked teriyaki chicken thighs in sauce in a glass baking tray with green onions on top and a spoon holding one chicken thigh up from the tray
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    Super tender, this baked teriyaki chicken is coated in a sweet, gluten-free teriyaki sauce. This gluten-free dinner recipe uses boneless chicken thighs to make for easy weeknights! To learn more: Teriyaki Baked Thighs

    Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken

    close up image of baked hawaiian chicken with vegetables and pineapple on a sheet pan with a wooden spoon
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    Tender, juicy bites of chicken and vegetables coated in a sticky sweet sauce and ready in under 40 minutes. This sheet pan Hawaiian chicken makes for a delicious weeknight dinner. With multiple ways to serve it, these Hawaiian chicken thighs are just as delicious the night of as they are for meal prep.

    Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken 

    Comforting Chicken Alfredo

    white bowl with chicken pasta with sundried tomatoes and peas and garlic and a light linen around the bowl
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    Save time in the kitchen and enjoy a classic comfort with this slow cooker chicken alfredo! Made with a creamy, dairy-free alfredo sauce this crockpot chicken recipe is a staple for busy weeknights.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo

    Sloppy Joe Sweet Potatoes

    Baked sweet potatoes with Sloppy Joe stuffing on a baking tray.
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    Your favorite meal as a kid just got a healthier upgrade! These sloppy joes stuffed sweet potatoes are a savory blend of juicy sloppy joe mixed, stuffed into a tender, seasoned sweet potato, and topped with your favorite fixings. The perfect Sunday night dinner that the whole family loves.

    Get the recipe: Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    Ground Beef and Broccoli Bulgogi

    a skillet of cooked korean ground beet and broccoli
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    A savory dinner that comes together in 25 minutes, this Korean ground beef and broccoli recipe is great for busy weeknights. A budget-friendly twist on the traditional recipe, this ground beef version has the same comforting flavor but with a great price cut.

    Get the recipe: Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli

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