The holiday season is the best time of the year when it comes to serving up some delicious holiday dishes and healthy cooking. These healthy Christmas dinner recipes are made with clean eating ingredients and can easily be adjusted with your favorite flavor and seasoning if needed.
Whether you want to serve chicken, turkey, or plant-based main course dishes, this collection of healthy mains and delicious recipes gives you some flavorful and easy recipes for your Christmas menu. Serve these healthy eating mains with your favorite sides for a filling holiday meal that friends and family won’t be able to get enough of.
You’ll find a great assortment of healthy holiday recipes that are:
- made with clean ingredients
- family-friendly crowd pleasers
- fairly easy to make with common ingredients
- healthy main dishes for Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner, dinner parties and gatherings
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Why You’ll Love These Christmas Dinner Recipes
- good for all diets – inevitably at the holidays there is a family member or friend with food allergies, dietary restrictions, or food preferences so these dinner ideas are made with clean basic ingredients making them easily adaptable for all diets.
- easy to make – no need to spend your whole Christmas holiday in the kitchen! These recipes are easy so you can stress less and still have a formal presentable Christmas dinner.
- Lots of options – from meat to veggies, from traditional to unique this list has a little bit of everything to help inspire your Christmas menu.
Favorite Christmas Dinner Ideas
This is my handpicked list of the BEST recipe ideas out there!
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1 – Fall Apart Crockpot Roast Beef
Need an easy Christmas dinner? This Christmas roast in the crockpot is perfect! It’s super easy and a crowd-pleaser. Serve with mashed potatoes or over rice. No fuss and less stress for a merrier Christmas dinner!
2- Butternut Squash Steaks
These roasted butternut squash steaks make a healthy and flavorful Christmas dinner. The steaks are seasoned with thyme, oregano, and garlic seasoning to bring them a burst of flavor.
3 – Beef Tenderloin Roast
Cooked with onions, garlic, and whole wheat flour, this beef tenderloin roast is a tradition for many to enjoy over the holidays and is great for holiday parties.
4- Prime Rib With Au Jus
Tender and savory, this prime rib is roasted in the oven for a healthy Christmas classic main meal. Serve it with roasted carrots and potato casserole or your other favorite side dish recipes such as brussels sprouts.
5 – Lemon Rosemary Chicken
The combination of lemon and rosemary creates a flavorful addition to the chicken so that you can serve a hearty main dish to friends and family members during special occasions.
6 – Smoky Vegan Tofu Ham
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, this smokey tofu is seasoned with a sweet maple syrup and herb mixture to bring you a flavorful Christmas dinner that’s healthy and loaded with flavor.
7 – Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
You can’t go wrong with serving a classic recipe such as oven-roasted turkey breast for your Christmas dinner. A healthier alternative would be to use a clean-eating butter or butter substitute and some fresh seasoning to make this juicy and delicious holiday favorite. Add some cranberry sauce for a sweet kick.
8 – Pan Seared Chuck Steak
A simple mix of kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic, this chuck steak is a filling and flavorful dinner the whole family can enjoy. Serve it with your favorite holiday sides for a complete Christmas dinner.
9- Lemon Dill Potato Crusted Salmon
Lemon juice, fresh dill, and garlic are used to season this crusted salmon. You can serve it with potatoes or your other favorite Christmas side dishes.
10 – Whole Baked Cauliflower
Looking to impress guests at the dinner table? This whole baked cauliflower is topped with a creamy herb sauce that seeps down into the cauliflower to make a flavorful and delicious main dish.
11 – Smoked Whole Chicken
Smothered with a blend of spices and cooked with garlic, lemons, and onions, this whole chicken will be a tasty addition to your holiday dinner plan and is good paired with a creamy soup.
12 – Easy Balsamic Chicken
This easy balsamic vinegar chicken recipe is a one pan dinner that you can have ready to eat in just 30 minutes. The sweet mustard sauce brings even more flavor to seasoned chicken and will have everyone asking for seconds.
13 – Sous Vide Turkey Breast
Seasoned with just a few simple ingredients, this turkey breast is an easy Christmas dinner dish the whole family can enjoy with their favorite easy side dish.
14 – Crockpot Sirloin Tip Roast
Let the instant pot or slow cooker do all the hard work for you. Just grab a boneless sirloin tip roast and season it with garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, and paprika then combine it with onions and broth for a dinner recipe you can enjoy over every holiday.
15 – Creamy Gnocchi with Mushrooms
Tender gnocchi and mushrooms get coated with a creamy sauce that’s flavored with Italian herbs to make this 20-minute main dish thats perfect for Christmas day.
16 – Parsnip Puree with Roasted Hazelnuts
Want a unique and healthy Christmas main dish that guests will enjoy for the holidays? This parsnip puree with roasted hazelnuts, fried sage leaves, and an orange maple sauce will be a delicious addition to the holiday table.
More Christmas Recipes
These are some more of my best healthy Christmas recipes!
Easy Christmas Breakfast Ideas in the Crockpot
15 Christmas Snacks for Festive Treats
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