Find healthy, delicious low-calorie dinner ideas including low-calorie dinners on a budget, for two people, and for weight-loss. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.
Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks
30-Day Low-Calorie Mediterranean Diet Dinner Plan
Carrot Soup
Carrot Soup
50 mins
Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
25 mins
Cabbage Diet Soup
Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
55 mins
Pea Soup
Pea Soup
35 mins
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots & Broccoli
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots & Broccoli
1 hr 15 mins
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34 Low-Calorie, High-Protein Meals for Dinner Tonight
American Goulash
American Goulash
30 mins
roasted honeynut squash on plate
Roasted Honeynut Squash
40 mins
One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
45 mins
chickpea curry (chhole)
Chhole (Chickpea Curry)
20 mins
overhead shot of vegetable soup in a black cast iron pot
Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup
1 hr
Air-Fryer Chicken Cutlets
14 Low-Calorie, High-Protein Dinners You Can Make in Your Air Fryer
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
30 mins
Grilled Shrimp Tostadas 
32 400-Calorie Mediterranean Diet Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight
Steamed Fresh Green Beans
Steamed Fresh Green Beans
10 mins
Easy Shrimp Tacos
37 High-Protein Dinners with 400 Calories
Brown Rice Shrimp Bowl with Tomatoes & Avocado
20 Mediterranean Diet Dinners for Weight Loss
Crispy Pea Fritter Salad
27 Low-Calorie Vegetarian Dinners That Are Packed with Protein
EatingWell's Eggplant Parmesan
EatingWell's Eggplant Parmesan
45 mins
Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers
Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers
1 hr
Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
1 hr
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Cheesy Vegetable Bake
1 hr 20 mins
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Linguine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
40 mins
Panko- & Parmesan-Crusted Baked Scallops
Panko- & Parmesan-Crusted Baked Scallops
20 mins
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Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
50 mins
One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach
One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach
25 mins
a bowl of Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup with a spoon
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup
4 hrs 35 mins
Slow Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew in White Bowl
Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew
6 hrs 45 mins
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Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
30 mins
Easy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
22 Low-Calorie Dinners You Can Make in 15 Minutes
Walnut Rosemary Crusted Salmon
Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
20 mins
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Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta
20 mins
Lemon & Dill Chicken
Lemon & Dill Chicken
30 mins
Cheesy Spinach-Zucchini Lasagna
20 500-Calorie Vegetarian Dinners That Are High in Protein
Creamy Cucumber Dill Soup
Creamy Cucumber Soup
35 mins
Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo
Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice)
6 hrs 30 mins
easy salmon cakes with dressing
Easy Salmon Cakes
45 mins
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Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
25 mins
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
30 mins
Slow-Cooker Chicken White Bean Stew
Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew
7 hrs 45 mins
Chicken Club Wraps
Chicken Club Wraps
30 mins
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs
4 hrs 30 mins
Roast Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Roast Chicken & Sweet Potato
45 mins
Crispy Cod with Charred Snow Peas & Creamy Herb Sauce
30 Low-Calorie Dinners You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less
Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
20 mins
Maple-glazed Chicken Breast and asparagus on a plate
Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts
2 hrs 20 mins
Chinese Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy
Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy & Ginger
25 mins
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Broccoli and Cauliflower Sauté
20 mins
White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
20 mins
Chicken & White Bean Soup
Chicken & White Bean Soup
25 mins
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Leftover Turkey Stew
20 mins
air fryer beets with feta
You Just Got an Air Fryer—Here are 23 Low-Calorie Recipes to Make First
Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Potatoes
45 mins
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Air-Fryer Buffalo Wings
1 hr 20 mins
Steak Burritos
Steak Burritos
30 mins
Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl
Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl
10 mins
Tea-Leaf Salad
Tea-Leaf Salad
30 mins
Sheet-Pan Sesame Chicken & Broccoli with Scallion-Ginger Sauce
20 Low-Calorie, High-Protein Dinners You Can Make on a Sheet Pan
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Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup
1 hr 30 mins
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Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
1 hr
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Honey-Soy-Ginger Glaze
5 mins
Bowl of Easy Italian Wedding Soup on a gray cloth background
Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup) 
20 mins