The Best Healthy Dinner Recipes | Ambitious Kitchen https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/dinner/ Inspiring you in and out of the kitchen Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:38:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-AK-for-small-sizes-1-2-64x64.png The Best Healthy Dinner Recipes | Ambitious Kitchen https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/dinner/ 32 32 Smashed Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Herby Ranch Slaw https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/smashed-buffalo-chicken-tacos/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/smashed-buffalo-chicken-tacos/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:59 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=96101

Smashed Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Herby Ranch Slaw

Delicious smashed chicken tacos mixed with your favorite buffalo sauce and topped with a fresh, herby ranch slaw. These buffalo chicken smash tacos come together in just 30 minutes for a fun and easy dinner that can be made on the stovetop or grill! They’re guaranteed to be a new family favorite. I’m not big

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Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/copycat-portillos-chopped-salad/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/copycat-portillos-chopped-salad/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=83532

Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad

Enjoy Portillo’s right at home with the perfect copycat Portillo’s chopped salad recipe! This iconic salad is filled with textures and flavors from crunchy veggies, savory bacon and gorgonzola cheese, juicy chicken, and your fav pasta. It’s the perfect weekday lunch or side dish for your next party or BBQ! I first shared this delicious,

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Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/grilled-mediterranean-chicken/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/grilled-mediterranean-chicken/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=95911

Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables

Delicious grilled Mediterranean chicken with beautiful vegetables and the best herby tzatziki sauce. This high-protein, veggie-packed dinner is perfect for summer and ready in just about 30 minutes! Serve everything up with warm pita bread or your favorite grains, and plenty of fresh herbs. I teased this incredible new summer grilling recipe a couple of

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AK Cookbook Club: June https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/cookbook-club/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/cookbook-club/#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:00:40 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=91136

AK Cookbook Club: June

The AK Cookbook Club is a FREE monthly series dedicated to celebrating all the fun, vibrant recipes in The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook. Each month I’ll pick a new recipe from the cookbook for us all to make and share on social media for a chance to win an amazing prize. Stay tuned for exclusive, LIVE

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Herby Chicken Meatball Pitas with Jalapeño Tzatziki https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/herby-chicken-meatball-pitas/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/herby-chicken-meatball-pitas/#comments Wed, 28 May 2025 16:00:36 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=89111

Herby Chicken Meatball Pitas with Jalapeño Tzatziki

Absolutely delicious herby chicken meatball pitas piled high with flavorful, protein-packed chicken meatballs, fresh veggies, and a creamy homemade jalapeño tzatziki sauce. This easy, nourishing dinner comes together in 30 minutes and is the perfect balance of savory, spicy, and fresh. Um, HELLO. Have you seen a more vibrant meal? I mean, it’s always my

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Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/moroccan-spiced-turkey-burgers/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/moroccan-spiced-turkey-burgers/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 16:00:32 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=56007

Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce

Incredible Moroccan-spiced turkey burgers with spices like cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper and cinnamon. Drizzle them with a savory, creamy feta sauce and pile them high with your favorite burger toppings for the perfect summer dinner! Options to grill the burgers or make them on the stovetop. What’s summer without juicy burgers piled high with your

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Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!) https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/honey-mustard-chicken/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/honey-mustard-chicken/#comments Sun, 18 May 2025 16:00:57 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=43863

Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!)

Delicious and simple grilled honey mustard chicken with the best honey mustard marinade that’s perfect for baked or grilled chicken recipes. The paleo honey mustard chicken marinade is sweet, tangy and an easy way to add moisture and flavor to any cut of chicken! My former Applebee’s order in middle and high school: chicken tenders

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Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chickpea-feta-pasta-salad/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chickpea-feta-pasta-salad/#comments Wed, 14 May 2025 16:00:27 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=89799

Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad

Beautiful herby chickpea and feta pasta salad, AKA the viral “Jennifer Aniston” salad made with pasta! This easy salad is packed with veggies and delicious mix-ins like feta, pistachios, pickled red onions, and tons of fresh herbs. Toss it all in a light lemon vinaigrette for the perfect lunch or dinner that takes just 20

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Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Bowls https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/gochujang-chicken-bowls/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/gochujang-chicken-bowls/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 16:00:12 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=87258

Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Bowls

Sweet and spicy gochujang chicken bowls made with a flavorful sauce, beautiful veggies, and plenty of protein from lean ground chicken. These easy, one pan basil chicken bowls take just 30 minutes to make for the perfect weeknight meal! Options to serve with fresh garnishes over rice or noodles. I shared a super easy one

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Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken Sandwiches https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/gochujang-chicken-sandwiches/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/gochujang-chicken-sandwiches/#comments Mon, 05 May 2025 16:00:07 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=89213

Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken Sandwiches

Delicious slow cooker gochujang chicken sandwiches packed with sweet and spicy flavor and topped with a fresh, crunchy cucumber jalapeño cabbage slaw. These easy gochujang pulled chicken sandwiches are the perfect “set it and forget it” meal to serve at parties and BBQs with your favorite side dishes! I’ve been finding fun ways to add

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Spicy Ranch Chopped Chicken Cabbage Salad https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chopped-chicken-cabbage-salad/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chopped-chicken-cabbage-salad/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:00:53 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=44417

Spicy Ranch Chopped Chicken Cabbage Salad

Spicy ranch chopped chicken cabbage salad made with a rainbow of veggies like bell pepper, carrots, crunchy cabbage, sweet corn and a kick of heat from jalapeño. Top this healthy chopped chicken salad with a homemade spicy greek yogurt ranch dressing for a deliciously filling salad that will keep you satisfied! If there’s a chopped

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One Pan Baked Pesto Orzo with Chicken Meatballs https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chicken-meatball-pesto-orzo/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chicken-meatball-pesto-orzo/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:00:32 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=88117

One Pan Baked Pesto Orzo with Chicken Meatballs

Delicious melt-in-your-mouth pesto chicken meatballs made with shredded zucchini for a boost of nutrition. Paired alongside an incredible creamy pesto orzo with vitamin D packed mushrooms and brightness from lemon! Get your veggies and nutrition in, all while having a comforting well-rounded meal. An incredible skillet dinner that’s too good not to re-share. This one

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