When you are diabetic, healthy eating is essential to keeping your blood sugar levels within your target range. Keeping a collection of diabetic dinner recipes on hand can help you to ensure you are eating properly. According to the National Institutes of Health, if you are diabetic you should:

  • Limit foods which are high in sugar
  • Eat smaller portions, spread out over the day
  • Be careful about when and how many carbohydrates you eat
  • Eat a variety of whole-grain foods, fruits, and vegetables every day
  • Eat less fat
  • Limit your use of alcohol
  • Use less salt

In adherence to these guidelines, the diabetic dinner recipes found here are designed to help you to accomplish these goals. They are also created to ensure that you gain a great amount of needed nutrients and enjoyment from each of these meals. In addition, having simple recipes to use helps ensure that you stick to a healthy diet plan.

 

Easy Diabetic Dinner Recipes

 

Chicken Breasts with Spicy Summer Salsa

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 large cucumber, coarsely chopped seeded and peeled
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup avocado, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup red onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped and seeded
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • ¾ tsp. salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp. chipotle chile powder
  • Cooking Spray

 

Instructions

Spread half of the salt and the chipotle chile powder evenly over the chicken breasts. Coat a grill pan with cooking spray and heat the pan over medium-high heat and then add the chicken to the pan. Cook each piece for 6 minutes on each side until the center of the meat is no longer pink. Remove from heat. Next, combine the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss well. Serve this salsa with the bake chicken and baked tortilla chips, if desired.

 

Beef and Vegetables Kebabs

Ingredients

  • 1lb sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes and trimmed of fat
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 8 small mushrooms
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 green onions cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. dried thyme
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp. canola oil
  • Cooking spray

 

Instructions

Add each of the first five ingredients to the skewers, alternating each piece as desired. Sprinkle them with the salt, thyme, and black pepper. Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray, drizzle the oil over the kebabs, and place the skewers on the pan. Broil for 10 minutes, or until the meat is thoroughly cooked, turning once.

 

Quick Diabetic Dinner Recipes

 

Coconut Shrimp with Mango Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of fresh extra-large shrimp
  • 2 egg whites, beaten lightly
  • 1 (8 oz) package cooked brown rice
  • ¾ cup finely crushed, reduced-sodium shredded wheat crackers
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • ½ cup fresh mango, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro
  • ¼ tsp. ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • Cooking Spray

 

Instructions

Begin by preheating the oven to 450 degrees F and lightly coat a large baking sheet with a cooking spray. Set this aside while you peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails intact. Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry with paper towels.

Next, place the eggs in a shallow dish. Using another shallow dish, combine the crushed crackers, coconut, ginger, and pepper.

 

Asparagus with Bacon

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds of asparagus, cut into 1” pieces
  • 2 slices bacon, fried and chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, snipped
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp. salt

 

Instructions

Take a steamer basket in 1/2” of water in a saucepan. Place the lower stalk pieces in the basket and cover tightly. Heat to a boiling, reduce heat, and steam for 4 minutes. Add the tips, cover tightly, and steam until they are crisp (about 4 or 5 minutes). Add the parsley, lemon juice, and salt to toss, and then sprinkle with bacon.