Stress-Free Healthy Recipes

Welcome to Slender Kitchen! Easy, healthy recipes for busy homes. Enjoy mealtime again with recipes that are nutritious, delicious, and easy to prepare.

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I believe you can make great food that's also good for you. Here you will find healthy, easy to make, delicious recipes and meal plans.

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A vibrant bowl of chicken, edamame, purple cabbage, and carrots drizzled with sauce, surrounded by lime, mint, and olive oil.

16 High-Fiber Meals

Blackened ranch dressing with yogurt and buttermilk in a glass jar with celery sticks.

Blackened Ranch Dressing

35 CAL 1:05 HRS
Chipotle Sofritas tofu in a skillet and served in bowls with lettuce, avocado, tomato, and cilantro.

Easy Homemade Sofritas

187 CAL 30 MINS
A delicious sesame seed burger with grilled chicken, lettuce, a slice of pineapple, red onion, and a savory sauce on a white plate.

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches

287 CAL 45 MINS
Bistec ranchero with pieces of steak cooked in a tomato and pepper sauce in a skillet.

Bistec Ranchero (Ranch Style Steak)

316 CAL 40 MINS

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Skip the dishes? Sheet Pan Meals

Healthy Chicken Parmesan with breaded chicken covered in sauce and cheese on a sheet pan with roasted green beans.
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Sheet Pan Healthy Chicken Parm

Short on Time? 20 Minute Dinners

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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken with roasted red peppers, olives, capers, and more in a skillet.
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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken

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