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36 Healthy Chicken Recipes

Here is the ultimate round-up of Healthy Chicken Recipes! This is the list to go to when you’re looking for healthy, simple, and delicious Chicken dishes.

The Best Chicken Recipes

It’s no secret that I love to cook with chicken! As most of us moms do!

First, chicken is affordable. With the price of groceries these days, you can count on chicken being one of the more inexpensive types of protein. When you compare it to fish and steak, chicken usually comes out on top as a healthy and more affordable option.

Second, everyone in the family loves it. There usually is not any hesitation whenever I ask if everyone wants chicken for dinner. Not everyone is a fish person…and not everyone is a beef person…but most people love chicken. And that’s why I love creating and developing chicken recipes for every palette.

36 Healthy Chicken Recipes

Here are my favorite Healthy Chicken Recipes. There’s something for everyone from chicken wings to salads to the best grilled chicken recipes! Enjoy!

A whole roasted chicken on a white plate

Instant Pot Whole Chicken (Rotisserie Chicken Style)

Easy, Quick, and Flavorful Rotisserie-Style Chicken – tastes like a straight-off-the-grill rotisserie chicken, right in your own kitchen! Rubbed down with spices like cumin and smoked paprika. Make your rotisserie chicken instead of buying the sodium-packed one at the store!

A plate of crispy chicken wings

Crispy Garlic Parmesan Baked Chicken Wings

These Crispy Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings will be the life of the party! Baked instead of fried for a healthier option, then tossed in a mouthwatering garlic parmesan sauce.

chicken tacos made with lettuce wraps on a blue plate

20 Minute BBQ Chicken Tacos

20 Minute BBQ Chicken Tacos with a short cut you’re gonna love. This Chicken Tacos are loaded with light fresh flavors and are less than 300 calories a serving!

A bowl of chicken pozole soup

Chicken Pozole Rojo

Chicken Pozole Rojo is a Mexican stew with chicken, hominy, and red chilis. The stew is simple and has incredible authentic flavors. You’ll feel like you’re at an authentic Mexican restaurant with this one. And it’s ready in an hour! 

A white roasting pan with roasted chicken

One Pan Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

A healthy paleo & gluten-free recipe your family will devour! Tender juicy chicken covered in a sweet balsamic glaze has this one-pan chicken bursting with flavor!

grilled chicken breasts with lime slices

Thai Curry Grilled Chicken

This juicy Thai Curry Grilled Chicken Recipe is perfect for the summer! It’s marinaded in a creamy curry coconut sauce and grilled to perfection. Serve it with a side of Cauliflower Rice for a healthy Thai-inspired dinner.

Bites of chicken, mozzarella and tomatoes with some basil.

Caprese Chicken Skewers with Balsamic Glaze

These Easy Caprese Chicken Skewers drizzled with a homemade Balsamic Glaze are absolutely irresistible and make the ultimate healthy party app! Just watch these gluten-free Caprese bites disappear from the appetizer table!

A wok with cauliflower fried rice and chicken

15 Minute Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

A 15 Minute Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice that’s low carb, high protein, and downright delicious! It’s better than takeout and healthier for you, too. The perfect quick & easy dinner recipe that’s only 205 calories per serving. 

Seared chicken on a white late with salsa

Pan Seared Chicken with Peach Salsa

Here is an easy Pan Seared Chicken Breasts recipe with fresh Peach Salsa. This flavorful chicken dinner is done in 30 minutes. It’s the perfect meal for busy weeknights when you are looking for something that’s good for you and full of flavor.

A shredded chicken sandwich on a white cutting board

Shredded Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

This is an Easy Shredded Instant Pot BBQ Chicken recipe that falls apart tender, flavorful, and incredibly saucy. This healthy dinner is ready in 30 minutes – perfect on top of sandwiches, sweet potatoes, salads, and more.

Glazed chicken in a white serving dish

Paleo Mustard Glazed Chicken

Tender oven-roasted chicken thighs are seasoned to perfection with mustard, sage, balsamic vinegar, and more in this easy Paleo dinner recipe. It’s Mustard Glazed Chicken like you’ve never tasted before!

Lettuce wraps topped with chilis and served with lime wedges

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce

These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are made with chicken, fresh ginger, cilantro, and fresh vegetables and slathered in a Spicy Peanut Sauce. It’s a quick, easy, and low-carb recipe that’s done in just 20 minutes!

Marinated chicken kabobs on a marble counter

Best Marinated Chicken Kabobs

Tender chunks of chicken are soaked in a tangy pineapple marinade, then threaded onto skewers with fresh vegetables in these flavorful kabobs! Seared to pure perfection on the grill, they really are the Best Marinated Chicken Kabobs.

Chicken and rice soup in a white bowl

Crockpot Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

This easy Crockpot Chicken & Wild Rice Soup goes perfectly with a veggie-filled side salad. It’s a great weeknight dinner idea with only 5 min of prep time.

Smoky chicken chili in a white bowl topped with sour cream.

Hearty Smoky Chicken Chili

This Smoky Chicken Chili is loaded with fresh vegetables, beans, and a smoky flavor from chipotle peppers. It’s low-fat and low-carb. Plus, it’s ready to eat in under an hour!

Grilled chicken on a white plate

Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken

Juicy grilled chicken breasts are infused with a mouthwatering blend of tangy, smoky, sweet, and lightly spicy flavors. Tequila Lime Chicken is healthy Southwestern cuisine at its finest!

A pot filled with seared chicken and mushrooms

Pan Seared Chicken with a Wild Mushroom Thyme Sauce

A full flavor Pan Seared Chicken recipe cooked in a Wild Mushroom Sauce seasoned with fresh thyme and lemon juice. It’s cozy, comforting, and healthy. This dish is great when you serve it with a side of cauliflower rice.

Hands holding a bowl with jerk chicken and pineapple salsa

Jerk Chicken Bowls with Mango Pineapple Salsa

Get ready to be taken to Jamaica with these Jerk Chicken Bowls with Mango Pineapple Salsa served over coconut rice. It’s an easy weeknight meal your family will love! The flavor is added by using fresh fruits and vegetables, making it extra nutritious!

A bowl filled with quinoa and chicken

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bowls

These healthy Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bowls are a game-changer! Spicy shredded buffalo chicken is served over a fluffy bed of quinoa and topped with creamy avocado slices, juicy tomatoes, crunchy lettuce, and ranch dressing.

Crispy air fryer chicken tenders on a white plate

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

With a crispy gluten-free breading and tender, juicy meat, these family-friendly Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are the bomb! They’re incredibly easy to throw together in 20 minutes or less.

An avocado chicken salad sandwich

The Ultimate Paleo Avocado Chicken Salad

This Paleo Avocado Chicken Salad is a creamy and healthy chicken salad recipe that’s mayo-free. This low-carb chicken salad has avocado, dijon mustard, onion, celery, lemon juice, and fresh basil. It’s packed with flavor and perfect for meal prep!

Parmesan chicken bites on a white plate.

Baked Chicken Parmesan Bites

These Gluten-Free Baked Chicken Parmesan Bites served with a homemade marinara sauce make the perfect kid’s school lunch, game day appetizer, or quick dinner recipe!

Grilled chicken with mango salsa.

Grilled Chicken With Mango Salsa

This easy Grilled Chicken With Mango Salsa is the tropical dish of your dreams. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned with a smoky, citrusy spice blend, then seared on the grill and smothered in sweet and spicy mango salsa. There is so much flavor from using natural and healthy ingredients!

Lettuce wraps filled with thicken on a white serving tray

Easy Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a healthy low-carb dinner recipe that’s on the table in 15 minutes! They’re loaded with shredded buffalo chicken and topped with fresh veggies!

Hand holding a white bowl with teriyaki chicken, veggies and rice.

Quick Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

Quick Teriyaki Chicken Bowls are a healthy dinner option when you’re craving takeout. Pan Seared Chicken tossed with a simple homemade teriyaki sauce served on a bed of rice alongside broccoli and red peppers.

Thai chicken noodle soup in two white bowls

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

This is the most epic Thai Chicken Noodle Soup you’ll ever make! Each bite of this Chicken Noodle Soup is full of Thai flavor from the red curry paste, loaded with chicken, veggies, and rice noodles. The perfect dinner recipe is ready in only 30 minutes!

A white bowl with chicken salad and peaches

The Ultimate Grilled Peach Chicken Salad

My Grilled Peach Chicken Salad is perfect for summer and done in 30 minutes! This simple salad recipe is filled with juicy peaches, blueberries, goat cheese, pecans, and grilled chicken and drizzled with a honey mustard dressing.

A white bowl with chicken tortilla soup

The Ultimate Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

The Ultimate Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe is filled with tex-mex vegetables, chicken, and fresh cilantro. This Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is easy to make, delicious and one of my favorite healthy soup recipes! A simple & healthy dinner idea that everyone will go crazy over.

asian chicken wings on a plate garnished with sesame seeds and green onion

Asian Baked Chicken Wings with Raspberry Hoisin Glaze

Asian-style Baked Chicken Wings are tossed with a sticky sweet Raspberry Hoisin Glaze for a sweet and savory flavor. They are easily one of my favorite healthy chicken wing recipes!

a plate of BBQ chicken wings with dipping sauce and celery and carrot sticks

The Crispiest Honey BBQ Air Fryer Chicken Wings

These Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings are smothered in a delicious homemade honey barbecue sauce. Everyone will reach for this sweet and savory appetizer, and it only takes 20 minutes to make! No deep fryer and no bottled BBQ sauce, what’s not to love when you’re looking for a healthy chicken wing?

three bowls of chicken soup

Healing Homemade Chicken Soup

This easy Homemade Chicken Soup recipe is guaranteed to boost your immune system! A healing chicken soup filled with veggies, turmeric, herbs, chicken, and lentils. It’s the best chicken soup for flu season or to fight off that cold!

a BBQ brush putting sauce on chicken thighs

Honey Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs

These easy Honey Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs are a sweet and spicy masterpiece! Juicy, smoky, tender grilled chicken is slathered in a homemade honey sriracha sauce that you’ll be licking off your fingers after every bite.

a large salad with sliced BBQ chicken, avocado, and lime slices

BBQ Grilled Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

This easy 30 Minute BBQ Chicken Salad is the perfect family dinner idea and comes together fast. Filled with juicy grilled bbq chicken, fresh veggies, black beans, avocado, and a cilantro lime dressing. The whole family will love this healthy salad.

a bowl of chicken enchilada soup with a garnish of sour cream and avocado slices

Easy Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

This Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup is filled with flavor and protein. Made with the perfect amount of spice, chicken breast, and black beans, and then topped with fresh avocado slices for the ultimate bite. There is a ton of nutrition in this one-bowl meal!

buffalo chicken wings

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings are made with just a handful of ingredients. Perfectly crispy on the outside, extra juicy on the inside, and covered in classic hot buffalo sauce. They are a healthy version of a classic chicken wing!

Chicken salad sandwich on a white plate

Healthy and Easy Chicken Salad

This Easy Chicken Salad recipe is a healthier version of traditional chicken salad. Made with shredded chicken breasts, greek yogurt, grapes, and a few herbs for the perfect balance of creamy and crunchy.

a large salad with grilled chicken, lettuce, and other assorted vegetables

Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken Salad with Avocado

This perfect Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is filled with tender marinated chicken, grilled veggies, sweet tomatoes, and creamy avocado all tossed in a tangy honey mustard dressing that doubles as a marinade. It’s a healthy lunch or dinner salad that will leave you feeling full and satisfied!

grilled whole chicken breasts garnished with fresh herbs

Easy Grilled Chicken Breast with Homemade Spice Rub

This is an easy grilled chicken recipe that only takes 20 minutes! Full of flavor from an epic spice rub. You can eat them alone or they are delicious on top of a salad.

cooked chicken breast sliced on a white plate with a gold fork

Incredibly Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Last, but not least, these amazing Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breasts are coated in a delicious spice rub made with dried basil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cumin to make it one tender bite. It’s a quick and healthy dinner option that everyone will love!

Is Chicken Healthy?

Chicken is often seen as a healthy option when it comes to choosing what type of protein to cook with. And when you pick the right kind of chicken, that’s exactly the right choice! It’s a great source of protein and other nutrients.

When you cook with skinless chicken that’s going to be the kind of chicken with less fat. Therefore, boneless chicken breasts are usually the optimal option when cooking healthy chicken recipes.

What Is The Healthiest Way to Cook Chicken?

The healthiest way to cook chicken is to avoid unnecessary fats and oils. This is why I often use my air fryer when making things that would normally be unhealthy (like Chicken Tenders for example). Using this type of cooking method prevents you from things like deep frying in fatty oil.

Baking, grilling, and pan-searing chicken are also cooking methods that are highlighted below in the list of healthy chicken recipes.

How Long Does Cook Chicken Last In The Fridge?

You can keep most cooked chicken dishes in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. And most of my healthy chicken recipes make great leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week!

Make sure to read the recipe instructions for any sort of specific storage or reheating instructions.

More Ways to Cook Chicken

Want even more ways to cook chicken? Be sure to check out my recipe index!

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34 comments on “36 Healthy Chicken Recipes”

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    Cindy Eikenberg

    Hi Krista! Thanks so much for sharing these awesome round-up at Best of the Weekend! Pinned a couple of times and shared this week! Have a happy Friday, my friend!

    1. Well, thanks for having a party for me to share it at. šŸ™‚ Thanks for the pins and sharing. Hope you have a great weekend friend! šŸ™‚

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    Eva@Whole Food Mom on a Budget

    What a great roundup of Chicken Recipes! I’d love for you to share this at Savoring Saturdays!

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    Chris @ Shared Appetite

    Thank you SO much for sharing my skinny buffalo chicken pizza! You’re the best! And this is such a great recipe roundup! So many times I get in a rut of cooking the same thing over and over again, and this is definitely a great way to inspire me to branch out a bit!!! Totally pinning šŸ™‚

    1. Absolutely Chris, that pizza looked to die for! I had one of those days today, had to make a list for the grocery store and had a total brain dead moment on trying to figure out what to make for our family and for the blog. ughhh… #lifeofafoodblogger šŸ™‚

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    Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods

    Wow, what an amazing collection of delicious looking recipes! I’m always looking for new ways to serve chicken and now I have 20!! Thanks Krista šŸ˜€

    1. Totally agree, chicken is the ultimate go to dish for most families I think. Always good to add to the recipe collection. šŸ™‚

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    Heather @ Sugar Dish Me

    This is an AWESOME round up! I make chicken more than anything — what a great bunch of creative ideas!

    1. Awww… shucks thanks Heather!

      We are in the same boat, chicken is default meat in our house as well so these recipes are going to be a life saver for us. Plus its always fun to try something different. šŸ™‚

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    Julie @ This Gal Cooks

    These all look so good, Krista. I’m especially digging that Chicken with Cherry Wine Pan Sauce. That looks amazing! Pinning this collection. Thanks for including my recipe as well. šŸ™‚

    1. I know, that one was one of my favorites too and its super easy to make when I looked at the recipe! Woot woot! šŸ™‚

      Thanks for letting include your awesome rotisserie chicken in this… it was a beauty for sure!

  7. What an awesome round-up Krista, love all these chicken dishes! My husband is a big red meat eater so I am always looking for tasty new ideas for chicken and fish to get him to cross over to my side hehe. I can’t wait to try those raspberry glazed wings still – they look mouthwatering! Pinned this awesome collection šŸ™‚

    1. haha.. well based on what I see on your blog girl you definitely come up with some awesome chicken and fish dishes to appease your red meat hubbie. Hopefully this just adds a couple more to your collection! šŸ™‚ thanks for the pin!

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    Zainab @ Blahnik Baker

    What a great round up!! We don’t eat a lot of red meat and chicken is our go-to meat. But I am always in a rut for dinner ideas. Love all the selections here!! Thanks for spicing up my menu šŸ™‚

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    Tanya Schroeder

    No need to search anywhere else for delicious chicken recipes-youā€™ve got them all right here! Those wings are to die for!

    1. haha.. I know right! Your welcome, just saved 30 minutes of your day. šŸ™‚ {well maybe a little more if your picky about your chicken dishes like me. :)}

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    laramealor.com

    I was so excited when I say this post, I love to cook chicken for my family. Look forward to trying these recipes.

    1. Absolutely, cuz then you can eat all the cookies you want. šŸ™‚ hehe… er.. no.. I mean I dont’ do that. šŸ™‚

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    Mike @TheIronYou

    Hey, that’s me! Well, more like my recipe šŸ™‚
    Thank you K for the mention and what a great round-up, I can’t wait to try your Baked Asian Chicken Wings with Raspberry Hoisin Glaze, looks amazing!

    1. hahaa.. YUP!!! Loved that dish, totally making it when I get a chance. Love me some good asian food. Hope you enjoy those baked chicken wings, they are da bomb diggity.

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    Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor

    Love this round-up, Krista! I don’t eat much red meat at all, so I’m always looking for new recipes. Thanks so much for including my chicken sandwich!