9 Diabetes-Friendly Skillet Dinners for Winter By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 13, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Embrace the flavors of seasonal veggies like cabbage, kale, onions and sweet potatoes by making these cozy skillet meals. These one-pan dinners have complex carbs like whole grains and starchy vegetables and are low in saturated fats and sodium, so they fit well into a diabetes-friendly eating pattern. Recipes like our Rosemary Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Baked Frittata with Butternut Squash, Kale & Sage are comforting and nutritious options for winter nights. 01 of 09 Rosemary Chicken with Sweet Potatoes View Recipe Save Chicken and sweet potatoes unite with the delicious taste of rosemary in this easy, one-skillet meal. Because we use parcooked and unseasoned sweet potatoes, the cooking time is much shorter—making this recipe perfect for weeknight cooking. 02 of 09 Baked Frittata with Butternut Squash, Kale & Sage View Recipe Save This easy frittata recipe is full of fall flavors, thanks to creamy butternut squash, plenty of fresh sage, and earthy lacinato kale. 03 of 09 Skillet Chicken Breast & Broccoli with Mustard-Rosemary Pan Sauce View Recipe Save The one-two punch of searing and roasting results in this perfectly browned, moist and tender skillet chicken recipe. Serve this healthy chicken breast recipe alongside brown rice or your favorite whole grain. 04 of 09 Skillet Chicken Potpie View Recipe Save A store-bought pie crust, frozen veggies and precooked chicken simplify the prep for this easy potpie. This healthy dinner recipe is comfort food at its best. 05 of 09 Cheesy Roasted Eggplant Skillet Casserole View Recipe Save Ali Redmond Layers of tender eggplant, creamy white beans, ricotta and marinara combine to create a flavorful skillet casserole. Serve this hearty casserole directly from the skillet for a fun presentation. Pair with a side salad for a complete meal. 06 of 09 Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale View Recipe Save This easy one-pan skillet-roasted lemon chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken thighs are cooked in the same pan as baby potatoes and kale for a satisfying meal with the added bonus of minimal cleanup. 07 of 09 Pork Chops with Roasted Cauliflower and Onions View Recipe Save This quick one-skillet vegetable and pork main dish recipe makes a great weeknight dinner. Look for pre-cut cauliflower florets in the produce aisle of your grocery store to cut down on prep time, and your dinner will be on the table in just 30 minutes! 08 of 09 Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole View Recipe Save Jacob Fox This simplified take on cheesy chicken enchiladas only requires one pan for cooking and eliminates the need to stuff and roll corn tortillas. Charring the veggies in a cast-iron skillet adds depth of flavor. Don't worry if you don't have one, because you can use any oven-safe skillet instead. 09 of 09 Shrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchi View Recipe Save This cauliflower gnocchi dinner is ready in just minutes on busy nights. A simple flavor-packed sauce marries the tender pasta with cooked shrimp. If you don't eat shrimp, use rotisserie chicken instead. Explore more: Healthy Recipes Health Conditions Diabetes-Friendly Diabetes-Friendly Dinner Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit