Healthy Chicken Main Dish Recipes

Healthy chicken recipes for the oven, slow cooker, grill, and more. Find a tasty low-calorie chicken dish for tonight’s dinner.

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Apricot Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar

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This chicken is cooked with apricots, balsamic vinegar, broth, and thyme. It's super yummy and a hit every time!
By Desta

Simple Lemon Herb Chicken

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This is a simple, quick and delicious dish. All you need are a few spices and, of course, the chicken! The amount of spices are completely up to you. You can add more or less according to your taste. Enjoy!
By Carolyn Stilwell

Spicy Chicken Breasts

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This is a great skinless, chicken breast recipe that can be served over salad greens or as an entree! If serving over salad greens, cut chicken into strips and top with your favorite salsa or dressing.
By Barbara Radford

Better Slow Cooker Robust Chicken

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112
A combination of excellent flavors which blend into a wonderful, rich sauce for your chicken! Serve with a simple green salad and focaccia for a feast!
By Kimber

A Jerky Chicken

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A great Jamaican style dish. A spicy blend of herbs, vinegar, and a habanero pepper make this chicken dish unforgettable. Serve with rice, yum!
By RIKKLEA

Kevin's Teriyaki Chicken

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My uncle has got to be one of the best cooks that I know. When we have a family get together, this dish is often requested.
By Amy Johnson

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue

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Use your slow cooker to prepare this great twist on basic barbecue chicken. Throw the chicken breasts in frozen, and serve with baked potatoes.
By Zanne

Chicken Scampi I

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A wonderful, fresh, light way to serve chicken. Good over rice.
By Jill B. Mittelstadt

Bourbon Chicken

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462
A favorite named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana and for the bourbon whiskey ingredient; although this dish, sold as Cajun-style cuisine in malls all over America, is reported to be nothing of the kind (not genuine Creole or Cajun fare)! Note: If you double the recipe, make sure that the chicken is still in a single layer. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
By Lucy Loo

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

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2030
Quick and easy to prepare, and the kids love it too!
By Mary Annthipie Bane

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

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697
Easy and delicious pasta with chicken. Serve with crusty bread and salad for a quick dinner. Use as much or as little pesto sauce as you like. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time. Enjoy!
By Kristin

Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh

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447
I have been making this Moroccan-style recipe for years. It's so easy to make, it has become a tradition in our household.
By KCOOPER78

Inspiration and Ideas

Tangy Braised Balsamic Chicken

Tangy Braised Balsamic Chicken

"I LOVE the flavor of it. A great meal that can be made in little time: perfect for those busy weeknights!" – Chikee
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Easy Grilled Chicken Teriyaki

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Chicken with Garlic, Basil, and Parsley

Chicken with Garlic, Basil, and Parsley

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Easy Grilled Chicken Teriyaki

Easy Grilled Chicken Teriyaki

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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

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Boneless chicken and broccoli make a delicious pairing in a tomato-garlic sauce. Use your favorite shaped pasta - penne and shells work well.

More Healthy Chicken Main Dish Recipes

Aunt Jewel's Chicken Dressing Casserole

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True Southern chicken and dressing recipe. Handed down from my great-great-aunt. Easy and delicious.
By CRETER

Chicken and Red Wine Sauce

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A simple red wine sauce with brown sugar, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper makes this dish simply yummy! Braised chicken breasts, brazenly good taste.
By Robin

Leftover Chicken Croquettes

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249
A mixture of chicken, eggs, bread crumbs, sauteed onion, parsley and light seasoning make croquettes you'll go crazy for! My grandmother used to make salmon cakes; I adapted that recipe to use leftover cooked chicken.
By Jeanne Gold

Thai Peanut Chicken

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This is a very tasty Asian-inspired dish made with chicken and broccoli in a spicy peanut sauce. If you like it mild, use less cayenne, like it spicy, use more. If you're salt conscious, use low sodium soy sauce.
By NIMITZ
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Unbelievable Chicken

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This unusual combination of common ingredients is fabulous! Everyone who tastes it asks me to share the recipe. You will love it and the many compliments you get--I promise!
By LETSGGGO

Braised Balsamic Chicken

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This chicken is good with either rice or pasta. Green beans make a nice side dish.
By MOONANDBACK
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Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

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A light but super-tasty pasta dish, with fresh asparagus cooked in broth with sauteed garlic and seasoned chicken.
By LAUREL B

Slow Cooker Chicken Mole

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A dark, rich, complex flavored Mole recipe. I generally shred the chicken so it will soak up the mole sauce and serve it with warmed tortillas. It is always a hit with those who like spicy foods. This recipe can be played with easily to tailor it to your own level of hotness and/or cocoa/peanut flavor. Mole is a sauce that has a lot of variations. I've even served it as a dip with corn chips!
By ELAINE05

Soy and Garlic Marinated Chicken

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This is the easiest marinade I have ever used, and one of the most popular with my family. This recipe also works well with any cut of chicken--thighs, legs, etc.
By CANDIELIPS

Easy Garlic and Rosemary Chicken

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A simple flavorful baked chicken, specially created for my husband! This is great served with rice.
By Karen Hefner

Healthier Chicken Pot Pie IX

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More carrots, some parsley, low-fat milk and less butter make this delicious chicken pot pie a healthier dinner in-a-bowl.
By MakeItHealthy

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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Hot, succulent Jamaican Jerk Chicken is a tropical treat. You'll love the heat and flavor of this fiery marinade.
By Yardie

Healthier Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

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This is an easy slow cooker recipe that cooks while you are at work! We added more veggies and used natural (not condensed) soup to make this recipe healthier.
By MakeItHealthy

Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole

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54
This casserole is the tastiest chicken dish that I have ever tasted. The sweet potato adds an interesting addition to the chicken, alternatively butternut squash can be used in its place. Everyone I have ever cooked this casserole for has loved it! Serve with rice or mashed potato with fresh, crisp green vegetables.
By RACHEL

Mediterranean Chicken with Eggplant

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I've learned to make this dish from my grandmother who still lives on the shore of the Mediterranean.
By thepamperedchefny

Greek Chicken Pasta

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This pasta dish incorporates some of the flavors of Greece. It makes a wonderfully complete and satisfying meal. For extra flavor, toss in a few kalamata olives. Use whatever pasta you have or prefer.
By Althea

Creamy Chicken

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This dish is so simple to make - easy, creamy, dreamy chicken!
By Michaela Thomas

Low-Cal Chicken

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An easy, healthy chicken dish with a special sweet and sour tang! Goes great with rice and salad.
By Dee Dee Segal

Crispy Ranch Air Fryer Nuggets

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These air fried nuggets are healthier than deep fried, and have tons of flavor! Serve with your favorite dipping sauce such as ranch, honey mustard, or chipotle mayo. I like to use a Misto® sprayer with my own oil, but feel free to use regular cooking spray. Use different varieties of ranch mix (spicy, dill, etc) to change up the flavor.
By France C

Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes

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A delicious authentic recipe of chicken curry. I've had this almost every day growing up. If you want a more creamy and smooth sauce, blend the onions and tomatoes before adding the chicken and potatoes.
By tanj

Pineapple Chicken Tenders

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Delicious little bites for an appetizer or a light meal with a salad!
By HJR

Chicken in a Pot

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This dish uses just one skillet to prepare. Quick, easy and delicious. Tomato paste and chicken broth combine to make a tasty sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley.
By Jo Ann

Healthier Honey-Sesame Chicken

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This is a 'healthier' version of honey-sesame chicken. It is baked instead of fried and the chicken is not battered, making it healthier. All the flavors are here and the only thing sacrificed are the calories! Serve over rice with additional sauce on the side.
By Yoly

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

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These kabobs are tender, sweet, and delicious. They're easy to make and only require a few ingredients.
By dailyn2003
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