9 Kid-Friendly Dinners For Your Little Picky-Eaters
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Children are certified picky eaters. They will eat anything and everything as long as it is not a vegetable. However, the same vegetable is suddenly a friend when we have a pizza night. I know! I don’t get it either. What I did figure out, however, are some simple, easy recipes that will always get your kids to lick the plate clean (no exaggeration there!). The trick is to sneak in as many nutrients and protein as possible in wraps, burgers, pastas, and pizzas. I have rounded up my top 9 kid-friendly recipes that are tried, tested, and approved.
Chicken Pasta Primavera
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When in doubt, go for pasta! Trust me, there is not a single pasta dish that kids ever refuse. And when the said pasta is this chicken pasta primavera, second helpings are requested, and barely any leftovers survive the night. Full Recipe: Chicken Pasta Primavera
Chicken Teriyaki Burgers
Whenever we have some chicken teriyaki, my kids start to think that we are having company – yes! It sounds fancy and tastes even fancier. To make such dinners into casual and fun events, we plan burger nights for a weeknight full of fun and flavor. Full Recipe: Chicken Teriyaki Burgers
Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
The sweet and savory blend of pineapple teriyaki chicken is an amazing mixture – one that keeps the interest of children piqued throughout the dinner. This sweet, sticky chicken, served over a bed of rice, is a wholesome and complete meal, bursting with intense flavors. Full Recipe: Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
Greek Chicken Bites
Marinated in traditional Mediterranean flavors, these chicken bites are the perfect way to get your children to eat some protein. Whether they prefer to eat them with plain pita, rice, or just dig in with a fork, these chicken bites are healthy and flavorful any way. Full Recipe: Greek Chicken BitesÂ
Chicken Fajita Wrap
Next time your kids complain about how fajita chicken is so spicy, wrap it up in a tortilla for them. While you’re at it, drizzle some fresh lime juice for a tangy edge to the chicken fajita wrap. Pair it with your kids’ favorite sauce and watch them finish every single bite of their dinner. Full Recipe:  Chicken Fajita WrapÂ
Mediterranean Pizza
The best way to get your kids to eat some veggies is to use them as pizza toppings. Sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, bell peppers, olives – as many veggie toppings as you want, you add them, the kids will eat them. The Mediterranean pizza is fully vegetarian, so it is a good dinner option when you’re trying to cut back on meat. Full Recipe: Mediterranean Pizza
Chicken Salad Wrap
Get your child to eat a salad, and they will run away from it like a plague. But – if you wrap it in a tortilla and drizzle some of their favorite sauce on it – they will gobble it up in a matter of minutes. The crunch, the flavors, the colors – all are the winning factors here. Full Recipe: Chicken Salad Wrap
Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
Anything that is cheesy and tortilla-based is instantly considered kid-approved. And when that thing is a cheesy, savory quesadilla, it becomes a dinnertime favorite. Full Recipe: Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken is what my kids get me to make every other weekday, so I thought – hey, how about we make a fun meal out of it? That’s when we started having grilled chicken sandwiches – and we haven’t stopped since. Full Recipe: Grilled Chicken Sandwich
