6 simple, low-stress dinner recipes

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 cups of your choice of non-starchy vegetables (zucchini, squash, onion, mushrooms, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, etc.), cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 lb low-sodium chicken sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
• 2 -3 potatoes or 1-2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 lb chicken breasts, sliced thin
• 3 bell peppers, sliced thin
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 8 small flour or corn tortillas

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Seasonings of your choice (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, etc.)
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups frozen vegetables of your choice (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans)
• 1 ½ cups microwavable rice or quinoa packet

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 32 oz low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, no sauce
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
• ½ medium onion, chopped
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes, no salt added
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp freshly ground pepper

• ½ cup light coconut milk
• ½ cup water
• 8 skinless chicken thighs
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• ⅛ tsp ground cloves
• 3 garlic cloves, minced

Carbohydrates (choose 1 serving):

• 15-17 grapes
• 1 small apple, sliced
• 1 medium orange, peeled
• 1 cup berries

Protein (choose 1-2 servings):

• Nuts (options: 6 almonds, 6 cashews, 10 peanuts, 4 pecan or walnut halves)
• Cheese stick
• Hard-boiled egg
• 1 oz low-sodium deli meat and/or cheese
• ¼ cup hummus
• ¾ cup nonfat Greek yogurt

Fat (choose 1 serving):

• 1 ½ tsp nut butter
• Olives (8 black or 10 green)
• 2 Tbsp avocado

Vegetables (1-2 cups):

• Baby carrots
• Cucumber
• Bell pepper
• Tomatoes
• Celery