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.
In the mood for fish instead? Check out my 15 High Protein Meals with Smoked Salmon!
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
50 minutes
These Lebanese-spiced baked chicken thighs are perfect for enjoying over rice, slicing and serving in a pita wrap or tossing over a salad.
Try: Sheet Pan Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Pin
Italian Chicken Pasta with Artichokes
20 minutes
This easy and delicious Italian pasta recipe is filled with large chunks of chicken, tender artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes.
Try: Italian Chicken Pasta with Artichokes 
Chicken Salad with Tahini Dressing
20 minutes
This fresh and healthy entree salad is made with fresh veggies, lemony chicken cubes and a creamy tahini garlic dressing.
Try: Chicken Salad with Tahini Dressing Pin
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
4 hours 10 minutes
Warm curry flavors and coconut milk add flavor and moisture to lean chicken breasts to make this recipe a delicious one-pot dish.
Try: Slow Cooker Chicken Curry Pin
Ginger Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Breasts
15 minutes
This fresh and flavorful teriyaki marinade is ideal with chicken but also delicious with pork, beef or grilled vegetables.
Try: Ginger Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Breasts 
Curried Chicken Salad with Apples
5 minutes
Sweet apples, crunchy celery and juicy chicken breasts combine with curry flavors and creamy yogurt in this delicious and healthy salad.
Try: Curried Chicken Salad with Apples Pin
Sheet Pan Greek Chicken and Vegetables
45 minutes
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!
Try: Sheet Pan Greek Chicken and Vegetables Pin
Za’atar Spiced Grilled Chicken
44 minutes
These Za’atar Spiced Grilled Chicken breasts are tender and juicy thanks to a simple marinade of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and za’atar.
Try: Za’atar Spiced Grilled Chicken Pin
Lemon Soy Marinated Chicken Breasts
50 minutes
Lean chicken breasts are marinated in a lemon-soy marinade then grilled or broiled until tender and juicy.
Try: Lemon Soy Marinated Chicken Breasts Pin
Baked Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
1 hour 10 minutes
This easy baked chicken recipe is made with sweet potatoes, garlic, onions and white wine. Simple, comforting and delicious!
Try: Baked Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Pin
Shaved Chicken Sandwich with Chipotle Mayo
5 minutes
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!
Try: Shaved Chicken Sandwich with Chipotle Mayo Pin
One Pan Roasted Chicken and Broccoli
35 minutes
An easy one pan chicken dinner recipe, boneless, skinless chicken breasts are brushed with dijon mustard and roasted with broccoli.
Try: One Pan Roasted Chicken and Broccoli Pin
Grilled Chicken Souvlaki
50 minutes
This easy Grilled Chicken Souvlaki recipe is made with a Greek inspired marinade. Great for serving in pitas, salads or over rice.
Try: Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Pin
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
40 minutes
Chicken fajitas just got even easier with this one pan, sheet-pan recipe! Chicken is roasted in the oven with peppers and onions.
Try: Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas 
Chicken Salad Sliders
10 minutes
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.
Try: Chicken Salad Sliders Pin
Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Pitas
2 hours 5 minutes
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!
Try: Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Pitas Pin
Grilled Chicken with Fresh Tomato Basil Salsa
25 minutes
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!
Try: Grilled Chicken with Fresh Tomato Basil Salsa Pin
Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Wings
45 minutes
These sweet and sticky chicken wings are baked, not fried, and turn out crispy and juicy every single time!
Try: Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Wings 
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
4 hours 5 minutes
Sweet, smoky, tangy, and slightly spicy – this Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken is made with chipotle peppers and juicy peaches.
Try: Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken Pin
Sesame Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry
1 hour
Moist sesame chicken stir fried with green beans and carrots in a fresh ginger and garlic sauce, served with brown or white rice.
Try: Sesame Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry Pin
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