Simple and nutritious doesn’t have to be boring. Find 42 healthy chicken recipes that are flavorful, easy to make, and perfect for family meals on busy days.
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When it comes to planning our family dinners, chicken is always at the top of our list. It’s delicious, kid-friendly, packed with protein and so versatile because you can enjoy it in one-pot meals, salads, sheet pan dinners, sandwich wraps, and air fryer recipes.
Since it’s high in protein and low in calories, it makes the perfect healthy meal to feed your family. So, with this in mind, I’ve gathered up some easy-to-make healthy chicken recipes that you can add to your meal plan this week.
These simple and nutritious chicken recipes would be ideal for busy weeknight dinners, meal prepping for the week, or if you are looking for lighter options for lunch. Enjoy!
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42 Healthy Chicken Recipes
Try these easy and healthy recipes with chicken that are sure to satisfy everyone (even your picky eater!) Find everything from delicious grilled chicken, baked chicken, and simple chicken casseroles to one-pot meals your whole family will love.
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Dutch Oven Daddy
Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa is a delicious recipe that's light, fresh, and loaded with bold flavors. Cilantro lime chicken is not just another boring chicken recipe; in fact you might want to make a double batch of this 5-star-worthy meal!
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2
The Fresh Cooky
Homemade Chicken Lemon Soup
Chicken soup is packed with nourishing ingredients, so you can make it all year round. It's made with simple pantry ingredients.
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3
Lauren Fit Foodie
Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Baked Chicken & Cauliflower
This Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Baked Chicken and Cauliflower recipe is one of the easiest and tastiest meal prep recipes! It's also perfect to whip up on a busy weeknight - the whole meal takes just 35 minutes!
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4
Haute and Healthy Living
Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
These healthy chicken enchiladas make an easy and flavourful meal that the whole family will love.
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5
Yellow Bliss Road
Healthy Chicken Fajita Bowls with Rice
Healthy Chicken Fajita Bowls have a bed of rice loaded with seasoned chicken, peppers, onions, beans and corn for a simple, delicious dinner.
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6
I Heart Naptime
Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
All you need for this easy teriyaki chicken casserole is chicken, cooked rice, veggies, and teriyaki sauce for a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal any night of the week!
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7
Cinnamon & Sage Co.
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is a healthy dish filled with fresh crisp vegetables, juicy chicken coated in a soy sauce mixture.
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8
Tastes Better From Scratch
Honey Mustard Chicken
Honey Mustard Chicken thighs have a light marinade and are baked on a sheet pan with butternut squash, red onion, and brussels sprouts.
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9
Chew Out Loud
Crockpot Whole Chicken
This Crockpot Whole Chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender, mouthwatering, and so easy. You won’t believe this rotisserie-style chicken came out of your slow cooker. Prep it in advance for easy weeknight meals.
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10
Top Moms Ideas
Chicken Mango Salad
This chicken mango salad is easy to prepare and is great for dinner if you feel like something fresh, easy, and healthy.
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11
When Salty and Sweet Unite
Easy Oven Baked Italian Chicken Thighs
Easy Oven Baked Italian Chicken Thighs are great for busy weeknights, meal prep, and last-minute family dinners. Juicy chicken thighs are roasted with my special zesty Italian seasoning blend and sweet red bell peppers. This easy 5 ingredient dish can be paired with your favorite pasta or keep it simple with roasted potatoes or a green salad!
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12
100 Days of Real Food
Chicken Chili
Chicken chili is a comforting, hearty dish that combines tender chicken, beans, and spices. A perfect choice for cold weather, this one-pot meal offers the flavors of a slow-cooked stew in a fraction of the time.
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13
Athlete Lunchbox
BBQ Hawaiian Chicken Salad with Pineapple
This Hawaiian chicken salad is bursting with tropical flavors, featuring BBQ grilled chicken and pineapple, fresh leafy greens, ribbons of carrot and cucumber, and paired together with a creamy coconut and lime salad dressing.
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14
A Latin Flair
Arroz con Pollo (Latin One Pot Chicken and Yellow Rice)
This Arroz con Pollo is an easy one-pot meal full of Latin flavors, combining juicy chicken, fluffy yellow rice, and vegetables for a complete meal.
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15
Ramona's Cuisine
Easiest Chicken Thighs Recipe With Broccoli Salad
An amazing skillet stove-top cooked chicken thighs recipe and the raw broccoli salad is the best combo you'll ever have, a simple recipe to make, a budget-friendly, healthy, and truly delicious meal.
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16
Mommy Evolution
Slow Cooker Rosemary Lemon Chicken Thighs
The bright citrus flavor of lemon combined with the fragrant aroma of rosemary makes these slow cooker rosemary Lemon Chicken Thighs a hit at the dinner table any night.
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17
Our Love Language is Food
Baked Chicken Meatballs with Spinach
These easy baked chicken and spinach meatballs are tender, juicy, and ready in 30-minutes! A great protein option for a wide variety of dishes!
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18
Organically Addison
Salt and Pepper Chicken
This salt and pepper chicken is crunchy, crispy, and incredibly flavorful! This healthy version of the classic Chinese dish is easy to make and just spicy enough. This recipe is quick, savor,y and way better than takeout!
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19
Small Town Woman
Chicken Chop Suey
This spicy Hunan chicken recipe has bold flavors, tender chicken, and fresh vegetables that easily rival any takeout version. Follow our simple steps to create a delicious meal in the comfort of your own home.
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20
LikeHotKeto
Chicken Soup with Butternut Squash
This low-carb and keto-friendly Chicken Soup with Butternut Squash is a comforting, high-protein meal that’s perfect for cold weather! It’s a hearty, easy-to-make chicken soup.
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21
Living Chirpy
Pesto Chicken Meatballs
Enjoy these delicious, juicy Pesto Chicken Meatballs that are not only super flavorful but are also a great, filling, keto, and gluten-free dinner option.
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22
The Feathered Nester
Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
These oven-baked chicken tenders are healthy, flavorful, and made without flour or breadcrumbs! Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re a kid-approved favorite and perfect for easy weeknight dinners with veggies.
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Heavenly Spiced
Chicken Crunch Wrap [Healthy High-Protein]
Not to be confused with Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme, this homemade chicken crunch wrap recipe is a healthier alternative that everyone will love.
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24
A Cedar Spoon
Chicken Lentil Soup
This Chicken Lentil Soup Recipe is a hearty, filling recipe that is perfect for those chilly days. Shredded chicken is mixed with red lentils, vegetables, warm spices and topped with fresh herbs. You will love this easy soup that also freezes well!
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25
Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Lime Cilantro Marinade Chicken
This colorful chicken dinner is made with all fresh ingredients. The chicken turns out moist, juicy, and delicious.
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26
Ramona's Cuisine
Easy BBQ Chicken Kebabs
These chicken kebabs marinated in a tangy blend of yogurt, garlic spices, and lemon are always a huge success with my family and a massive crowd-pleaser making them ideal for gatherings.
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27
Chef’s Pencil
Greek Chicken Soup
Warm up with this healthy and flavorful Greek chicken soup! Packed with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lemon kick, it’s a comforting dish that’s light, nourishing, and perfect for any day of the week.
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28
Budget Delicious
Easy Chicken Meatloaf
Easy Parmesan Chicken meatloaf is moist, flavorful, and lower in fat than ground beef meatloaf. This ground chicken meatloaf recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners and is an ideal meal prep solution.
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29
Raia's Recipes
Coconut Chicken Curry
This coconut chicken curry is packed with flavor and deliciously healthy. It's easily paleo and Whole30, so everyone can enjoy it!
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30
Where Is My Spoon
Cast-Iron Chicken Breast
Learn how to cook cast-iron chicken breast, a basic 30-minute cooking method (marinating is optional). The chicken breasts are juicy, flavorful, and perfect for meal prep.
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31
Cooking Gorgeous
Chicken Kofta
You’re going to love this Chicken Kofta Recipe! It’s super easy to make, ready in just 20 minutes, and packed with Mediterranean flavors.
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32
Little Sunny Kitchen
Easy Baked Tuscan Chicken
Creamy and rich, this easy recipe for Baked Tuscan Chicken is a brilliant way to turn boneless, skinless chicken breasts into a fantastic and simple one-pan dinner.
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33
Lesswithlaur
Chicken Apple Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal that’s bursting with flavor, this Chicken Apple Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner will not disappoint! With minimal prep time and even less cleanup, this one-pan meal is a lifesaver for busy families!
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34
Bitz & Giggles
Grilled Balsamic Bruschetta Chicken
Grilled Balsamic Bruschetta Chicken - Grilled chicken breasts covered with a flavorful bruschetta, brushed with balsamic, and smothered with mozzarella cheese.
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35
The Yummy Bowl
30-Minute Honey Sesame Chicken Stir Fry
Enjoy a delicious Honey Sesame Chicken Stir Fry that’s quick and easy to make! Packed with tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a sweet and savory sauce, this dish is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
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36
Get Inspired Everyday!
Healthy Orange Chicken (no added sugar)
Better than takeout, this Healthy Orange Chicken has no added sugar and comes together quickly!
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37
Food Meanderings
Baked Chicken Cacciatore
This easy-baked chicken Cacciatore recipe is made with chicken breasts (or thighs), wine, and pantry ingredients.
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38
Whole New Mom
Crispy Thai Green Curry Chicken Thighs
This Chicken Thigh Curry might be the best chicken thighs you'll ever try. It’s an easy meal with a nice technique that gives crispy skin and juicy meat for everyone to enjoy
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39
Hello Frozen Bananas
Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs are crispy, flavorful and easy to make! Forget chicken breast and try these chicken thighs instead.
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40
Dinners Done Quick
Quick Air Fryer Lemon Chicken Breasts (Thin Sliced)
This lemon chicken is lean, delicious, and bursting with citrus flavor! The air fryer keeps it juicy, so you can enjoy it for a main course, in sandwiches, wraps, or on a salad as leftovers too!
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41
The FoodOlic recipes
Spicy Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Spicy Chicken Stuffed Peppers deliver a bold mix of sweet and heat! Juicy chicken, pineapple, onion, and a kick of habanero are baked inside red bell peppers for a fun and fiery dish with a tropical twist.
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42
Make It Skinny Please
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
This healthy Air Fryer recipe is ready in just 14 minutes! A delicious and nutritious meal for busy weeknights.
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