Healthy Fall Dinner Recipes to Try Out

As the cold weather strikes, one of the things you may be thinking about is eating warm stew and soup or preparing creamy roasted chicken. The fall season is not only associated with wearing thick jackets, but it is also the start of overeating due to delicious fall foods.

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Even though there are many fall food ideas to enjoy during the fall season, it is still essential to be mindful of our health. Make sure to prepare a healthy fall dinner recipes.

Catch a glimpse of the flavorful and savory dishes for fall dinners. Read on to learn about some healthy fall dinner recipes that you should try out this season.

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Healthy Fall Dinner Recipes to Try Out
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Spicy Salmon Bowl

The ingredients are a 1/3 cup of extra-virgin olive oil, a 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, a 1/4 cup of chili garlic sauce, one lime juice, two tablespoons of honey, four minced cloves of garlic, 4 (4-oz.) salmon fillets.

Place the ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk the soy sauce, including the olive oil, lime juice, chili garlic sauce, minced garlic, and honey. Add the salmon. Toss the salmon gently with the ingredients to blend. To prepare the salmon, preheat the oven to 350°. 

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Put the salmon on a large baking pan with foil. Wait until the salmon is tender for 30 to 35 minutes. While waiting for the salmon to bake tender, make the pickled cucumbers. Use a microwave-safe bowl. 

Add the 1/2 cup rice vinegar or rice wine vinegar, granulate one tablespoon of sugar and one teaspoon kosher salt, and microwave. The sugar and salt must dissolve for approximately 2 minutes.

Final Steps

Stir the two teaspoons toasted sesame oil, add the 3 Persian thinly sliced cucumbers. Shake to blend well. Ensure that the container is closed using a tight-fitting lid or wrapped in a food plastic until it’s done.

After doing the pickled cucumber, make the spicy mayo. In a small bowl, combine a 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, two tablespoons of Sriracha, and toasted two teaspoons of sesame oil.

To serve the meal, assemble the bowl by placing the cooked rice, put the salmon topmost, put the pickled cucumbers, one sliced avocado, grated carrot, shredded 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced of cilantro leaves, and sesame seed. The finished part is to drizzle the meal with spicy mayo.

Apple Cider Glazed Chicken

Start preheating the oven to 425°. Combine the one cubed sweet potato, two sliced apples, and the one tablespoon of chopped fresh rosemary in a medium bowl. Add with seasonings, the kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Drizzle it with one tablespoon of olive oil. Toss it gently.

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in an oven-safe skillet. Place the six trimmed chicken thighs, and sear for about 2 minutes. While making the glaze, remove the chicken to the skillet, add 2/3 cup apple cider, one tablespoon of grainy mustard, and two honey tablespoons. 

Use a mixture to simmer quickly, then whisk with one tablespoon of butter. Add the chicken again. Spread the sweet potato mixture and three rosemary sprigs around the chicken. Return the skillet to the oven with the chicken and other spices, turn on the heat

The chicken must cook for about twenty minutes. If the potatoes need longer to cook tender, remove the chicken first ready for cutting in a chopping board. When it’s all done, serve it with a nice plating.

Crispy Balsamic Chicken

Healthy Fall Dinner Recipes to Try Out
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Preheat the oven to 425°. Whisk 1/4 cup of oil, one tablespoon of balsamic vinegar chopped one tablespoon of rosemary, one tablespoon of thyme leaves, kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Add the chicken thighs to toss.

Heat the oven-safe skillet in medium-high heat. Put the one tablespoon of oil in the skillet. Cook the chicken thighs until crisp for 2 to 4 minutes and transfer it to a clean plate.

Add two tablespoons of oil, trimmed garlic cloves, and 1 lb. halved Brussels sprouts, a few amounts of salt and pepper in a skillet over medium heat for around 10 minutes. Return the chicken to cook through with the Brussels sprouts for 15 minutes. Garnish with grated cheese for serving.

Conclusion

Simple dinners with family over a healthy fall dinner meal is a must. The explosion of the different meals will lighten your mood and savor the moment with your family.