11 Delightful Dinner Recipes for Sensitive Stomachs

Classic Baked Chicken

Everyone loves the comforting taste of Classic Baked Chicken. This staple recipe requires just a few ingredients—chicken, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Perfect for busy evenings, it cooks to golden perfection, offering a crispy skin outside and juicy meat inside. Whether served with rice, potatoes, or your favorite vegetables, this dish remains a simple yet satisfying dinner choice. Plus, it's versatile enough to be paired with various spices or herbs to suit your palate!

Ingredients:

• 1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 parts (2 breasts, 2 thighs, 2 legs, 2 wings), excluding the back
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup low sodium chicken stock or white wine for the gravy, optional

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Classic Chicken Soup

With low-sodium broth, whole-wheat noodles, and a garden-full of vegetables, this soup brings a wholesome twist to the dinner table. Starting with bone-in chicken breasts to enrich store-bought broth, it conjures the taste of homemade stock effortlessly. In less than an hour, you can serve up a nurturing pot that promises warmth, tenderness, and a boost to your immune system.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed
• 2 cups sliced celery
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 cups cooked whole-wheat egg noodles
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

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Roasted Carrots

In just 20 minutes, small, scrubbed carrots get a golden touch with a quick sauté, followed by a roast with thyme and garlic. This simple touch transforms them into buttery delights, with caramelized edges and a soft, creamy inside that’s never mushy. Whether you serve them as a charming side or as part of a dish like Carrot Mochi, they're a crowd-pleaser, easy to double up for more guests.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 ounces small carrots, trimmed and scrubbed
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 (6-inch) thyme sprigs
• 1 medium garlic clove, smashed
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

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How to Make Perfectly Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

Fluffy scrambled eggs, with their pale yellow froth, are breakfast bliss, adding air, then a splash of milk, and whisk again. Cook on the hot pan just until almost done, then let carry-over cooking do the rest. Upgrade with anything—the last bit of cheese, a handful of leftover veggies, or yesterday's meats. Simple, flexible, and always satisfying, they're the soft, buttery pillows your morning toast dreams of.

Ingredients:

• 8 large eggs
• ½ cup whole milk
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground white or black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter

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Belgian endive salad with apples and goat cheese

This easy 15-minute recipe sings with the crisp bite of Belgian endives, sweet slices of apple, tangy crumbles of goat cheese, and a sprinkle of walnuts for an added crunch. Drizzled with a zesty lemon vinaigrette and topped with fresh parsley, it's a simple yet sophisticated dance of flavors perfect for brightening up those chilly fall and winter days.

Ingredients:

• 4 medium heads Belgian endive outer removed, then quartered lengthwise
• 2 medium crunchy apples cored, halved, and thinly sliced
• 1 cup unsalted walnuts roughly chopped
• ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
• 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon finely minced shallot
• salt and pepper
• fresh parsley

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Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter and Banana

Simple, tasty, and waiting for you in the morning! This no-cook recipe packs a punch with old-fashioned oats soaked in milk, swirled with rich peanut butter, and topped with sweet banana slices. Ready in the blink of an eye (or a night's sleep), it's the perfect blend of savory and sweet, offering a filling, protein-rich meal to kick-start your day.

Ingredients:

Oats

• ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
• ½ banana
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ to ¾ cup milk (such as whole, skim, almond, soy or coconut)

Toppings

• ½ banana, sliced
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter

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Kimchi jeon (spicy kimchi pancakes)

Kimchi jeon, or spicy kimchi pancakes, are a beloved Korean dish perfect for pairing with drinks. These savory treats are a staple at gatherings, often served with soju or makgeolli. The pancakes blend crispy edges with a spicy kick from kimchi and gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes), creating a satisfying snack or side. Quick to cook, they're a delicious way to enjoy the fermented tang of kimchi and the crunch of a well-fried pancake, complete with a soy dipping sauce.

Ingredients:

• 175g self-raising flour
• 2 tbsp kimchi liquid (from the kimchi jar)
• 200g fermented cabbage kimchi, drained and finely chopped
• 100g pork mince
• 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes), or 1 red chilli, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil

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Crispy spud salad with sauerkraut, ham hock and peas

Blend golden potatoes with tangy sauerkraut, tender ham hock, and sweet peas! This dish not only promises a fusion of textures and tastes but also packs a healthy punch. As the potatoes cool, they're loaded with resistant starch, a friend to your gut health and blood sugar. Easy to make and easier to love, this salad combines wholesomeness with a mouthful of delight in every bite.

Ingredients:

• 400g new or Charlotte potatoes, halved and large ones quartered
• Spray oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 95g pack lamb’s lettuce
• 75g frozen peas, defrosted
• 100g sauerkraut
• 90g pack ham hock
• ½ a small bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• A pinch of caster sugar

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