30 Healthy Chicken Recipes for Nutritious and Delicious Meals
Healthy chicken recipes to rejuvenate your meal plan! These dishes are not only nutritious but also packed with flavors – perfect for those who love chicken but want to keep their meals healthy and exciting.
Chicken is a versatile protein that’s beloved in kitchens worldwide. It’s a staple for many due to its lean protein, ease of cooking, and ability to absorb a variety of flavors.
However, it’s easy to fall into a routine of making the same chicken dishes. To break this monotony, I’ve compiled a list of healthy chicken recipes that are both delicious and good for you.
These healthy chicken meal ideas include:
- Grilled and roasted chicken dishes with aromatic herbs
- Light and flavorful chicken salads
- Hearty chicken soups and stews
- Easy-to-make chicken stir-fries with vegetables
- Healthy chicken wraps and sandwiches
- One-pan chicken meals for quick dinners
- Spicy and exotic chicken recipes from around the world
Each recipe is designed to be straightforward and packed with nutrients, ensuring you get a satisfying meal without compromising on health. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner or something special for the weekend, these chicken recipes are sure to please.
30 Healthy Chicken Recipes for Nutritious and Delicious Meals
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Chicken, Spinach & Feta Wrap Is a Quick & Easy Lunch
This chicken, spinach and feta wrap recipe is elevated by the convenience of rotisserie chicken and scrumptious flavor of sun-dried tomatoes.
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Creamy Chicken & Penne alla Vodka Casserole with Peas
This cheesy chicken pasta casserole is perfect for a busy weeknight when you need a fast and easy dinner with minimal cleanup.
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Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup
This comforting soup is loaded with broccoli and chicken in a creamy, cheesy base and finished off with the classic toppings of chopped bacon and scallions.
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High-Protein Tex-Mex Soup with Rotisserie Chicken (Meal-Prep in 15 Minutes)
Make this grab-and-go Tex-Mex–inspired soup when you have leftover chicken, or use rotisserie chicken for this easy meal-prep soup.
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Chicken Fajita Quesadillas Are Packed with 29 Grams of Protein
These 5-ingredient quesadillas take just 10 minutes to make. Using pre-sliced onions and peppers plus a taco seasoning blend helps keep the ingredient list (and prep time) short.
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5-Ingredient Roasted Lemon Chicken & Vegetables
This lemony baked chicken thigh recipe has only 5 ingredients and comes with a side of veggies that roast alongside the chicken for a complete weeknight dinner.
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This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Is Lick-Your-Plate Delicious
This creamy garlic Parmesan chicken recipe is as simple (and delicious!) as it gets. Serve these saucy chicken cutlets over pasta or brown rice, or enjoy them on their own with a side of mashed potatoes.
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Our Chicken Piccata Casserole Is Packed with 31 Grams of Protein
This protein-packed chicken piccata casserole brings all the flavors of classic chicken piccata together in one dish.
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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Chicken Pasta Bake Is a Cozy Fall Dinner
This creamy and flavorful pasta bake comes together quickly, thanks to rotisserie chicken and flavor-packed sun-dried tomatoes that flavor the sauce.
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Chicken Taco Casserole Is the Recipe Mashup We’ve Been Waiting For
This chicken taco casserole is layered with veggies, chicken, cheese and crispy tortilla chips and baked to perfection then topped with fresh tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce and creamy avocado.
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Chicken Parmesan alla Vodka Is the Mashup You Didn’t Know You Needed
This recipe combines chicken Parmesan with creamy vodka sauce for a delicious twist on your favorite dish.
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Make This Creamy Chicken Poblano Dip for Your Next Gathering and Thank Us Later
Scoop up this creamy chicken poblano cheese dip with tortilla chips or your favorite fresh veggies, or use it as a filling for halved baby peppers for a game-day appetizer.
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This Chicken Parmesan Is a Winter Dinner Winner
Warm up to this chicken Parmesan with a winter twist featuring butternut squash! Each cutlet is slathered in butternut squash pasta sauce with the traditional ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese melted on top.
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Chicken, Feta & Cucumber Couscous Bowls
These quick chicken-and-veggie bowls are endlessly adaptable depending on what you have on hand. You could try thinly sliced carrots, steamed broccoli florets and zucchini or roasted cauliflower.
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Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Casserole
This delightfully creamy broccoli and chicken casserole is a satisfying dinner that is sure to please a crowd. To keep prep simple, look for bags of pre-cut broccoli florets. If you like a little spice, swap out the Monterey Jack cheese for pepper Jack instead.
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Padma Lakshmi’s Tandoori Chicken Salad
Padma Lakshmi’s tandoori salad features chicken marinated in yogurt and plenty of spices, along with lots of crunchy vegetables including cucumber, cabbage, jicama and radishes.
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Weeknight Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These chicken lettuce wraps are perfect for busy weeknights. Water chestnuts, green onions and carrots offer crunch to the sweet and tender filling.
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The Best Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich
This rotisserie chicken sandwich is flavored with a dressing inspired by muhammara—a Middle Eastern sauce made from roasted red peppers, breadcrumbs, walnuts and spices.
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Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Butter-Chive Pasta Recipe
You’ll be amazed how crisp these schnitzel-inspired cutlets get with only 6 minutes of cooking.
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Summer Chicken Parmesan
Skip canned tomatoes and serve these crispy, cheesy chicken cutlets with a fresh tomato-and-zucchini sauté instead, a super-easy side that takes advantage of peak-season summer produce.
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken
This creamy chicken noodle soup recipe has a delicious pot pie feel to it. Pair this comforting soup with a green salad or a sandwich.
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Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
This one-pan chicken spinach pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach. Make this simple and delicious dinner the whole family will love.
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Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
In this healthy sun-dried tomato chicken recipe, sun-dried tomatoes are used in the cream sauce and to sauté the chicken. Serve with pasta for dinner.
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Our Homemade Chicken Fajitas Are Restaurant-Worthy
When you want simple and fast, fajitas are the answer.
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Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash Is A Low-Carb Creamy Dream
This Alfredo won’t weigh you down.
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The Secret To The Best Chicken Tacos Is All In The Spice Rub
You’ll want these tacos all week long.
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Chicken Stir-Fry Is The Versatile Weeknight Dinner You Can Always Rely On
It’s all about the sauce here.
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Air Fryer Orange Chicken Is Just As Crispy As The Original
Better than the food court.
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Za’atar Sheet-Pan Chicken Promises Maximum Flavor And Minimal Mess
Crispy, schmaltzy perfection.
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Sheet-Pan Harissa Chicken & Sweet Potatoes Is The Whole Dinner Package
Easy has never been so good.
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