20 healthy and easy chicken recipes for lunch and dinner to keep you full and satisfied without the hassle!
Chicken is my go-to protein for most meals. Whether I’m looking for an easy lunch or dinner, chicken being high in protein while low in calories makes it the healthy choice. Not to mention, chicken is both accessible and affordable, so regardless of your budget or where you live, odds are you can get your hands on it. If you’re like me and like to cook with chicken, but are getting bored of the same recipes again and again, say no more! I’ve compiled a list of 20 healthy and easy chicken recipes to help you shake up your weekly meal plan.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the healthiest ways to cook chicken?
Baking in the oven or boiling chicken is the healthiest ways to cook it, as it doesn’t increase the fats or sodium as much as frying or grilling would. But chicken, however it is cooked, is a pretty healthy choice of protein.
What part of chicken is best?
If you’re looking for the “healthiest” part of a chicken, then typically that is the breast. It is lower in calories than the darker meat like the legs or wings.
Can I eat chicken and still lose weight?
Chicken is a very lean source of protein, so it’s a great option to include in your meals if you are trying to lose weight!
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20 Healthy and Easy Chicken Recipes
Sheet Pan Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
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50 minutesminutes
These Lebanese-spiced baked chicken thighs are perfect for enjoying over rice, slicing and serving in a pita wrap or tossing over a salad.
This Greek-inspired sheet pan dinner recipe is made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, potatoes, peppers, onions, and hearty eggplant roasted in garlic, olive oil, and oregano. It's the easiest no-mess dinner recipe the whole family will love!
This hearty, whole grain sandwich is made with shaved chicken, baby arugula and a chipotle mayo. The perfect recipe for lunch, dinner or a picnic to go!
A lunchtime classic, these chicken salad sliders are served on whole grain rolls and made with real mayonnaise and a splash of tangy dill pickle juice.
Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Pitas with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce are so healthy and easy to make, you will be making this chicken dinner recipe again and again!
Tender chicken breasts are grilled until juicy then topped with a bright and flavorful fresh tomato basil salsa. This easy grilled dinner recipe is low carb, high protein and naturally gluten free!
What a delicious roundup! Thanks so much for including my pasta!
Of course!!