Healthy Lifestyle by Axel

11 recipes · updated 2026-10-07

11 Healthy Family Dinners Kids Actually Love

Dinner ideas the whole table will eat: crispy baked chicken tenders, cheesy chicken casseroles, turkey meatballs, one-pan chicken and rice and sloppy joes, starting with the ones that have the most protein. Each card shows the protein per serving the creator lists. Click through for the full recipe from the person who developed it.

  1. Crockpot Chicken and Rice

    by Well Plated by Erin

    53g protein per serving

    Chicken, rice and vegetables cooked together in the slow cooker.

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  2. Baked Chicken Tenders

    by Spend With Pennies

    43g protein per serving

    Panko-coated chicken tenders baked in the oven until crisp.

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  3. Cheesy Chicken Casserole

    by Spend With Pennies

    40g protein per serving

    Chicken, pasta and peppers baked in a creamy cheddar sauce.

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  4. Chicken Noodle Casserole

    by Well Plated by Erin

    37g protein per serving

    Noodles, shredded chicken and vegetables baked under a cracker topping.

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  5. One Pan Enchilada Zucchini Turkey Meatballs and Rice

    by Ambitious Kitchen

    33g protein per serving

    Turkey and zucchini meatballs cooked with rice in enchilada sauce in one pan.

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  6. Meatball Casserole

    by Well Plated by Erin

    32g protein per serving

    Meatballs and pasta baked in one dish with sauce and melted cheese.

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  7. Healthy Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce with Burrata

    by Ambitious Kitchen

    32g protein per serving

    Turkey meatballs simmered in tomato basil sauce and topped with burrata.

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  8. Fiesta Chicken

    by Well Plated by Erin

    28g protein per serving

    Chicken with brown rice and black beans cooked in one pan.

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  9. Chicken Patties (Crispy, Juicy Recipe)

    by Wholesome Yum

    26g protein per serving

    Juicy patties made from ground chicken.

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  10. Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

    by Spend With Pennies

    22g protein per serving

    Chicken and spaghetti baked in a cheddar-Parmesan sauce with tomatoes.

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  11. Sloppy Joe Recipe

    by Spend With Pennies

    18g protein per serving

    Ground beef in a tangy tomato sauce, piled onto soft buns.

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Quick answers

Which recipe here has the most protein per serving?

Crockpot Chicken and Rice by Well Plated by Erin, with about 53g protein per serving as listed by the creator. Next are Baked Chicken Tenders (43g) and Cheesy Chicken Casserole (40g).

Who developed these recipes?

Each recipe was developed by the creator named on its card (Ambitious Kitchen, Spend With Pennies, Well Plated by Erin, Wholesome Yum). Axel picks and groups them; every card links to the full original recipe.

Each recipe and photo belongs to the creator named on its card. Are you one of them and want something changed or removed? Get in touch and it will be done right away.

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