23 Healthy and Delicious Chicken Recipes (2024)

The trick to thislighter, easier-to-make comfort-food favorite? Ditch the cream and use whole-wheat flour.

Get the recipe at The Skinny Fork.

This sticky, sweet and savory sauce will feel like a real indulgence, but the truth is these chicken tenderloins are only 255 calories a serving.

Get the recipe at Good Life Eats.

At the intersection of clean eating and utter deliciousness, you'll find this tasty chicken-and-quinoa bowl that includes a healthy helping of avocado.

Get the recipe at Pinch Of Yum.

These marinated chicken kebobs are pretty flavorful all on their own, but once you dip them in the tzatziki made using Greek yogurt, you'll truly be in love.

Get the recipe at Recipe Runner.

The next best thing to a plate of pasta, spiralized zucchini and mozzarella balls are the secrets to this yummy low-carb chicken dish.

Get the recipe at Skinnytaste.

In just 15 minutes, you can whip up a seriously hearty and nutrient-packed chicken soup that'll taste like it's been simmering on the stove all day long.

Get the recipe at Root + Revel.

This Asian stir-fry dish packed with veggiescan be whipped up in a breeze on a busy weekday night.

Get the recipe at Well Plated By Erin.

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This fresh and delicious salad is dressed in a balsamic dressing, which also serves as a marinade for the chicken.

Get the recipe at Foodie Crush.

Chock full ofgrains, protein, legumes, and veggies, this lunch bowl is a quick and easy advance-prep meal.

Get the recipe at Project Meal Plan.

Whip up a restaurant-quality Mexican dish just in time for #TacoTuesday. The trick for flavorful tacos is to infuse the chicken with tons of flavor, done here using a dry spice blend.

Get the recipe at Jessica Gavin.

This healthier taken on a chicken standard can use gluten-free, white whole wheat, spelt, or all-purpose flour, depending on your dietary needs.

Get the recipe at 1K Recipes.

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Thesuper simple recipeforthis baked lemon chicken calls for just a few ingredients– most of which you can probably find already in your cabinet.

Get the recipe at Creme De La Crumb.

Baking the chicken breast and pairing it with two super nutritious veggies makes this a great low-carb, gluten-free dinner option.

Get the recipe at My Zucchini Recipes.

Chicken + balsamic vinegar + thyme + mushrooms =a winning combo. Even better, at just 214 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving, this dish fits into low-carb, gluten-free, Paleo, and Whole30 diets.

Get the recipe at Slender Kitchen.

This spicy, Southern dish will make it feel like Mardi Gras in your mouth any day of the year. Bonus: iIt's also low-carb, low-fat, gluten-free, and Paleo-friendly.

Get the recipe at Flavor Mosaic.

Make this flavorful and crispy caramelized shredded chickenin the oven, on stovetop, or in a slow cooker. It's also incredibly versatile – it can be served in tacos, in a veggie shell of your choice, or even on its own.

Get the recipe at Ciao Florentina.

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In this fun spin on the traditional Mexican fajita dish, you can cut out carb-y tortillas by simply rolling your chicken around the veggies. Easy!

Get the recipe at Eat Yourself Skinny.

This lighter, healthier take on the traditional Japanese chicken teriyaki dish calls for fresh or canned pineapples to sweeten up your chicken with minimal sugar.

Get the recipe at Steamy Kitchen.

Speaking of pineapples and chicken... Swap in Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a much healthier variation of the typical deli-bought chicken salad, which also uses pineapple, almonds, and green onions.

Get the recipe at Modern Honey.