50 Healthy Chicken Recipes for a Satisfying Family Meal
Try it grilled, baked, sautéed, or air fried.
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Take it from Ree Drummond: healthy dinner recipes don't need to be boring. In fact, they can be as creative and delicious as your favorite weeknight meals! Just start with these healthy chicken recipes, add a vegetable side dish, and you'll be well on your way to getting dinner on the table ASAP. After all, chicken is low in calories and rich in protein, so all of these recipes will keep your family feeling full and satisfied.
Here, you'll find chicken dinners for every night of the week. From comforting soups to light pasta recipes to veggie-packed salads, all of these recipes will quickly become your family's favorites. Not sure where to begin? Grab a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket and you're well on your way to getting dinner on the table quickly. Shred it up to toss in chicken tortellini soup or chicken Caesar pasta salad, or pick up some ground chicken for Buffalo chicken meatballs and juicy, flavorful chicken burgers. Of course, you'll find plenty of grilled chicken and baked chicken recipes here, too, that are guaranteed to keep dinnertime interesting. There's even a handful of air fryer chicken recipes that make meals a breeze. So, what are you waiting for? These healthy chicken recipes are one of the best things you can cook up for a family meal.
Honey Mustard Chicken
Honey mustard fans, this chicken is for you! Not only is it marinated in honey mustard, it's served with a honey mustard dipping sauce. Cook this chicken on the stovetop or on the grill.
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Chicken Tortellini Soup
Like chicken noodle soup but with little cheesy pockets of pasta mixed in, this soup is undeniably delicious. Use a rotisserie chicken and this meal is on the table in 30 minutes.
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Coconut Chicken Curry
Freshen up your dinnertime routine with this fragrant curry. It's filled with hearty chicken thighs and veggies, and topped with sweet, tangy mango. What could be better?
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This pasta salad makes a fresh and flavorful lunch that you'll make over and over again. It has everything you love about Caesar salad—lettuce, parmesan, croutons, creamy dressing—plus, pasta shells and chicken.
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Chicken Teriyaki
Make a batch of chicken teriyaki at home with your own sweet and sour sauce. (It's an extra step, but well worth it!) Serve it with steamed broccoli and rice for a delicious, balanced meal.
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Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comforting meal than chicken noodle soup. From start to finish, this soup is on the table in an hour, but it tastes like it's been simmering all day long.
Chicken Florentine
Jazz up chicken thighs with fresh spinach, sun dried tomatoes, and a heavenly cream sauce. This dinner cooks all in one skillet!
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Serve these fiery little meatballs with a fresh cucumber salad and you've got a great tasting, good-for-you meal. The meatballs are scrumptious dipped in homemade ranch!
Get Ree's Buffalo Chicken Meatballs recipe.
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This soul-warming soup is filled with spinach, carrots, gnocchi, and chicken. It's perfectly creamy while still tasting light and fresh.
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Chicken Parm Salad
If you dream of eating chicken parmesan every night of the week, this recipe is for you. Rather than pasta, the crispy chicken, tomatoes, and cheese are served over fresh arugula.
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Chicken Cacciatore
When pasta cravings strike, make this chicken cacciatore for dinner. The meltingly tender braised chicken and vegetables are served over pasta.
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Spinach and Feta Chicken Burgers
For a healthy spin on burger night, take these chicken burgers for a whirl. They're filled with spinach and feta cheese, and are just as delicious atop a bed of greens as they are on a bun.
Get Ree's Spinach and Feta Chicken Burgers recipe.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
So nice, she did it twice! This slow cooker version of Ree's fave is a perfect set-it-and-forget-it dinner. Add crushed-up tortilla chips for a fun twist.
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Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage
Lean ground chicken is a great alternative for those trying to cut back on pork or beef. It's easy to work with, mild, and delicious in these chicken and apple sausages.
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders are a lean cut of meat but they're marinated in buttermilk for flavor and texture. Plus, they have that satisfying crunch you know and love without having to use any oil!
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Instant Pot Chicken Breast
A weeknight dinner that's healthy, satisfying, and ready in 16 minutes? It doesn't get better than that! Oh wait, it's also flavorful!
Get the Instant Pot Chicken Breast recipe.
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
These crispy chicken thighs are flavored with paprika and Italian seasoning, but you can also swap the paprika for garlic powder, chili powder, or a salt-free Cajun seasoning. Serve it up with a side salad and cauliflower mash for a low-carb dinner.
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
This healthy Super Bowl recipe will satisfy all your cravings! You can even dress them up with your favorite sauce (buffalo, BBQ, or ranch).
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White Chicken Chili
This chili recipe gets a double dose of protein from both the shredded chicken and the white beans! The beans can also help thicken the chili. Just use a potato masher to mash some of them into a paste that will thicken the chili.
Get the White Chicken Chili recipe.
Dutch Oven Chicken
This one pot wonder makes for a healthy holiday centerpiece, but it's just as delicious for family dinner during the week, too! It takes a little longer to cook than other recipes on the list, but it's so worth it.
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