Recipes and Cooking Healthy Recipes Healthy Dinner Recipes 17 Healthy Skillet Recipes for Weeknight Meals Under 400 Calories By Karla Walsh and Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Instagram Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for over 8 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 30, 2022 Fact checked by Emily Estep Fact checked by Emily Estep Emily Estep is a plant biologist and journalist who has worked for a variety of online news and media outlets, writing about and editing topics that range from film and beauty to science and the automobile industry. Her plant biology degree has a focus on sustainable agriculture, and she's an expert on growing your own food, environmental sciences, and all topics relating to houseplants. Learn about BHG's Fact Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Andy Lyons Introducing your new healthy eating BFF: the skillet. This low-maintenance pan lets you cook healthy dinners all in one place while you keep your healthy meal plan on track. These healthy skillet dinners under 400 calories—including pineapple pork fried rice, easy burgers, and hearty stews—help you hit the spot, not the waistline. 01 of 17 Skillet Turkey and Spinach Lasagna View Recipe Andy Lyons Host a pasta party 35 minutes from now with this remarkably easy (and easy to tidy up after) ground turkey skillet lasagna. A generous cup of summer squash and three types of cheeses mean that each scoop offers the perfect balance of nutrition and satisfaction. 02 of 17 Skillet Taco Pie View Recipe Blaine Moats If you have 25 minutes, you have all the time you need to bring this healthy ground beef skillet recipe to life. And, unlike many fiesta night feasts, this entrée is high in protein and low in fat. Shortcut ingredients like canned black beans, salsa, and crunchy taco shells help cut down on prep time—and weeknight supper stress. 03 of 17 Soy-Glazed Flank Steak with Blistered Green Beans View Recipe Blaine Moats Takeout has nothing on this ginger-scented beef stir-fry recipe! Even with a side of green beans, this healthy cast-iron skillet recipe requires only one pan. (Feel free to use a regular skillet if you don't have a cast-iron one.) Plus, it can be ready quicker than delivery. 04 of 17 Sautéed Pork Chops with Apples View Recipe Andy Lyons White wine, apples, and thyme are just some of the elegantly flavored ingredients in this healthy skillet recipe. This pork chop dish is filled with tons of protein (35 grams!) and has just the right amount of sugar and spice. All for under 300 calories. 05 of 17 Asparagus, Chicken, and Green Pea Salad with Mint View Recipe Why roast a chicken when the supermarket can do most of the work for you? Shred some rotisserie chicken, thaw peas, and blanch asparagus in a skillet of boiling water. Then dinner is essentially done! We crank up the flavor of this healthy skillet chicken recipe with a handful of fresh mint and crumbled goat cheese, but a pairing like basil and shaved parmesan would be tasty, too. 06 of 17 Basil-Tomato Chicken Skillet View Recipe Blaine Moats It doesn't get any fresher than this healthy skillet chicken recipe. Enjoy garlic-simmered chicken, tender greens, and juicy cherry tomatoes. All those vibrant, natural colors indicate how nutrition-packed this dinner is. 07 of 17 Fish with Crispy Bread Crumbs, Spinach, and Onions View Recipe Blaine Moats One pan + three steps = a well-balanced and delicious quick healthy skillet meal. Start with the bread crumb topping, then wilt the spinach and onions to tender perfection. Lastly, pan-fry the fish until flaky, layer it all together on a platter, and add a sprinkle of tarragon-scented bread crumbs. 08 of 17 Chicken with Escarole and Warm Mustard Dressing View Recipe Blaine Moats Think of this 25-minute easy healthy skillet recipe as a template to customize with the ingredients you have handy. Trade kale or spinach for the endive or try thin pork cutlets in place of the chicken. Whichever combo you choose, you'll be pleased with the results after the warm tangy dressing pulls everything together! 09 of 17 Pork Rhubarb Skillet View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Rhubarb isn't just for sweet springtime treats. For this 30-minute healthy one-skillet meal, sizzle up pork with fresh sage, crisp apples, and couscous. Rhubarb adds a pleasant hint of tartness to complement the sweet brown sugar and savory meat. Outside of rhubarb season, frozen rhubarb can stand in. 10 of 17 Pacific Salmon Paella View Recipe Karla Conrad Every ingredient, from the salmon to the bacon to the rice, cooks in a single skillet (with smartly staggered timing) to bring this healthy skillet recipe to life. No asparagus? No problem. Try the same paella method with green beans instead. 11 of 17 Cilantro-Ginger Chicken with Peanuts View Recipe Andy Lyons It's tough to believe with the enticing layered flavors, but this healthy skillet chicken recipe has just 235 calories per serving. A soy and sesame sauce coats each bite of sautéed chicken and acts as the dressing for the crunchy cabbage and cilantro salad. Skip the croutons and sprinkle this dinner stir-fry/salad recipe with salty peanuts instead. 12 of 17 Caramelized Tofu and Thai Basil Stir-Fry View Recipe Andy Lyons Yes, you can make tofu recipes your family will crave! Sear it in a piping-hot skillet for a caramelized, craveable texture, then coat it in umami-rich sauce. The soy-base protein is a blank flavor slate to soak up all the savory goodness of this healthy cast-iron skillet recipe. 13 of 17 Korean-Style Chili-Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry View Recipe Karla Conrad Bust out the wok for a favorite Asian creation: chicken stir-fry. This healthy skillet dinner covers your veggie cravings in two ways: first with kimchi-like pickles, then with gingery green beans. 14 of 17 Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Supper View Recipe Blaine Moats This healthy skillet recipe comes together in just 20 minutes. As on BHG home cook raves, "What a tasty combination and so simple to make!" Top the finished dish with a sprinkle of crispy bacon. 15 of 17 Weeknight Chorizo and Shrimp Paella View Recipe You'll need just a few ingredients to create this showstopping weeknight dinner. Toss shrimp, chorizo, spinach, and peas in a pan to create this fresh skillet meal. Each serving clocks in at just 398 calories. 16 of 17 Eggs and Bacon Dutch Baby View Recipe Brie Passano Make breakfast for dinner tonight! This savory puffed pancake is filled with parmesan cheese, fresh spinach, soft-boiled eggs, and crisp bacon. Serve it hot straight from the skillet. 17 of 17 Skillet Beef Stew View Recipe Andy Lyons Yes, you can make beef stew in a skillet! This weeknight-ready recipe takes just 25 minutes of prep time. Choose pre-cut beef stew meat to make it even easier. Spoon the finished stew over homemade mashed potatoes for a comfort food classic. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit