Reviewed by Dietitian Madeline Peck, RDN, CDN
These delicious and simple springtime dinners will help you feel your best thanks to their anti-inflammatory ingredients. An anti-inflammatory diet focuses on including healthy fats, antioxidant-packed fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Eating in this way can help reduce pesky symptoms of inflammation like abdominal discomfort, digestive issues and mental fog. Not only are these recipes flavorful and nutritious, but they also make cooking and cleaning easier than ever by requiring just one skillet to prepare. Recipes like our High-Protein Dill Chicken Orzo and Spanakopita-Inspired Skillet Beans showcase seasonal flavors while supporting your nutrition goals.
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High-Protein Dill Chicken Orzo
This one-pan dinner delivers on protein and flavor with tender chicken cutlets, whole-wheat orzo and wilted kale in a creamy, lemony herb sauce. Dill and scallions add fresh brightness, while a bold homemade spice blend brings the flavor.
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Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip–Butter Bean Skillet
This hearty, one-skillet meal reimagines the flavors of classic spinach-artichoke dip in a weeknight-friendly dinner. Creamy butter beans provide plant-based fiber and protein, while artichokes and fresh spinach add brightness and texture.
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Easy White Bean Skillet
This easy white bean skillet brings together pantry staples and fresh greens for a comforting plant-based meal. Sweet onion, tomatoes and garlic form a rich, savory base for creamy white beans. A handful of spinach adds freshness and color, and a sprinkle of Parmesan ties everything together with salty richness. Served alongside toasted whole-wheat baguette slices for dipping, it’s a fast, satisfying dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights or a simple weekend supper.
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Spanakopita-Inspired Skillet Beans
Creamy, herbaceous and comforting, these skillet beans draw inspiration from spanakopita, the Greek spinach pie. Cannellini beans add plant-based protein and fiber to make this dinner filling while fresh dill, parsley and a squeeze of lemon provide brightness. Serve it straight from the skillet with multigrain pita chips for dipping.
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Honey-Garlic Salmon Skillet
This delicious, one-pan meal brings tender salmon, hearty brown rice and crisp broccoli together with a sweet and savory glaze. After a quick sear on the stovetop, the salmon is transferred to the oven, where everything finishes cooking together. Be sure that your salmon fillets are the correct thickness so they finish cooking with the other ingredients.
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Cheesy White Bean & Rice Skillet
This cheesy white bean and rice skillet is the ultimate one-pan wonder. The rice forms a crispy golden layer at the bottom, adding a satisfying crunch to every bite. Aromatic seasonings combine with tender white beans, while a blanket of melted provolone over the top brings on ooey-gooey perfection. If you like a little heat, don’t skip the teaspoon of chopped Calabrian chiles.
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Marry Me White Bean & Spinach Skillet
This Marry Me White Bean & Spinach Skillet is a different take on Marry Me Chicken—a dish traditionally made with chicken coated in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce. By swapping in fiber-packed white beans and spinach as the main ingredients, we’ve given it a vegetarian spin. You’ll want to sop up every last bit of sauce, so serve this with a nice hunk of crusty whole-grain bread.
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Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
This chicken pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a meal that’s garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it “Mom’s Skillet Pasta,” and she called it “Devon’s Favorite Pasta.” Either way, it’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
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Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Spinach & White Bean Casserole
This comforting casserole is creamy and satisfying, thanks to protein- and fiber-rich white beans, hearty quinoa and a silky Parmesan-spiked spinach sauce. Fresh lemon zest and juice brighten the dish, making it perfect for spring or anytime you want a cozy, fresh-baked meal.
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Chicken Fajita Rice Bake
This cheesy Chicken Fajita Rice Bake checks every box: bold flavor, hearty protein, plenty of veggies and minimal cleanup. Juicy chicken thighs mingle with a pantry-friendly mix of beans, tomatoes with green chiles and quick-cooking brown rice. A generous layer of melty cheese ties it all together. It’s a weeknight-friendly recipe that also doubles as a crowd-pleaser—you’ll want to keep this one on repeat.
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Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchilada Skillet
This Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchilada Skillet is a delicious, one-pan meal that’s packed with flavor. Tender cubes of butternut squash and hearty black beans are simmered in green enchilada sauce, with tortilla strips stirred in. As it cooks, the tortillas soak up the sauce. A layer of melted cheese ties everything together. It’s a satisfying, vegetarian-friendly dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers.
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Broccoli-Cheddar Butter Beans
These broccoli-Cheddar butter beans are a cozy dish that will remind you of broccoli-Cheddar soup, but in a convenient skillet. Tender butter beans add creaminess and plant-based protein, making the dish filling enough for a main course. Broccoli florets bring color, while sharp Cheddar cheese melts in for that classic flavor. Everything comes together in one pan, creating a thick texture that’s perfect for scooping up with crusty bread.
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