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Chicken Thigh Confit with Chicory & Charred Brassica Hash
Slow-poached thighs in aromatics, crispy skin, bitter greens, caramelized root vegetables
1794 cal · 57g protein · 80 min
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Healthy Dinner Recipes
Real, healthy dinner ideas with full recipes, macros and a one-tap grocery list. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
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Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops with Charred Corn Miso Butter & Crispy Burnt Garlic Oil
Tender lamb chops with umami corn butter and smoky garlic finish
1370 cal · 42g protein · 45 min
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Pan-Seared Red Snapper with Christophene Purée, Crispy Benne & Charred Lime Beurre Blanc
Delicate Gulf fish with Caribbean squash and toasted sesame butter sauce
900 cal · 40g protein · 65 min
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Pan-Seared Beef Short Rib with Star Anise Braising Jus and Charred Bok Choy
Deep umami, warming spice, tender meat
254 cal · 9g protein · 110 min
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Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast with Black Garlic Emulsion, Charred Shishito Peppers & Forbidden Rice
Elegant, umami-forward: silky white meat, glossy black-garlic sauce, verdant peppers
860 cal · 51g protein · 65 min
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Pan-Seared Beef Ribeye with Charred Poblano Cream & Crispy Shallots
A rich steak with a silky chile-cream sauce
965 cal · 50g protein · 32 min
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Pan-Seared Pork Loin Chops with Charred Celeriac Purée & Black Garlic Jus
Thick-cut pork chops with creamy root vegetable and umami-rich dark glaze
760 cal · 38g protein · 50 min
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Jerk-Spiced Chicken Breast with Rice & Charred Okra
Bold Caribbean spice, tender breast, silky rice
1065 cal · 51g protein · 43 min
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Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops with Grilled Radicchio and Anchovy Butter
Tender lamb chops with charred bitter greens and savory brown butter
907 cal · 40g protein · 28 min
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Pan-Seared Beef Short Rib with Glazed Root Vegetables & Thyme Oil
Braised-then-seared bone-in short rib with caramelized vegetables and herb finishing oil
653 cal · 9g protein · 170 min
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Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Ginger-Scallion Jus and Bok Choy
A tender breast and a silky, aromatic pan sauce—restaurant technique, home kitchen time.
458 cal · 44g protein · 30 min
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Turmeric-Rubbed Turkey Thigh Steak with Charred Green Beans & Lime Oil
Pan-seared turkey leg steak with warm turmeric spice and bright, herby oil
553 cal · 40g protein · 30 min
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Pan-Seared Redfish with Crab and Beurre Blanc, Charred Okra
Gulf fish and Gulf crab in one technique-forward plate—a dinner that shows confidence.
921 cal · 46g protein · 34 min
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Smoked BBQ Short Rib with Charred Corn Polenta & Green Tomato Relish
Slow-braised short rib, creamy polenta, tangy pickle-bright relish.
729 cal · 18g protein · 125 min
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Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh with Black Garlic Jus & Root Vegetable Spätzle
Crispy-skinned thigh with umami-rich glaze and tender egg noodle dumplings
472 cal · 30g protein · 80 min
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Braised Beef Cheeks with Creole Aromatics & Soft Polenta
Slow-braised beef cheek, dark sauce, creamy corn grits
1039 cal · 60g protein · 135 min
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Braised Beef Cheeks with Red Wine, Tomato & Orange
Melt-in-mouth beef, Spanish wine, citrus brightness.
624 cal · 55g protein · 165 min
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Tandoori Lamb Shoulder Chops with Charred Tomato Chutney
Spice-rubbed lamb chops with a cooked tomato reduction, finished with crispy onion and herbed basmati
451 cal · 6g protein · 37 min
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Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Tomato Pan Sauce & Charred Green Beans
Crispy-skinned thighs in a bright, acidic tomato sauce with a pan reduction, beside garlicky charred greens.
599 cal · 30g protein · 45 min
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Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Warm Tomato Confit & Crispy Polenta
Dark meat chicken with an old-world Italian technique and a modern finish
885 cal · 34g protein · 58 min
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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apple-Sage Pan Sauce and Buttered Spaetzle
Juicy chops, tart-sweet sauce, tender egg noodles
717 cal · 46g protein · 50 min
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Pan-Seared Turkey Thigh with Black Garlic and Bok Choy
Crispy-skinned thigh, umami-rich sauce, tender greens.
666 cal · 45g protein · 36 min
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Braised Pork Shoulder with Ancho Chile and Citrus
A slow-seared pork shoulder finished in a rich, complex chile-orange sauce
1156 cal · 113g protein · 57 min
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Whole Branzino with Charred Lemon, Green Olives & Saffron Emulsion
Delicate, bright, Mediterranean essence
837 cal · 63g protein · 28 min