Chicken Is the Star Ingredient in These Good-for-You Recipes (2024)

Honey mustard fans, this chicken is for you! Not only is it marinated in honey mustard, it's served with a honey mustard dipping sauce. Cook this chicken on the stovetop or on the grill.

Get the Honey Mustard Chicken recipe.

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Like chicken noodle soup but with little cheesy pockets of pasta mixed in, this soup is undeniably delicious. Use a rotisserie chicken and this meal is on the table in 30 minutes.

Get the Chicken Tortellini Soup recipe.

Freshen up your dinnertime routine with this fragrant curry. It's filled with hearty chicken thighs and veggies, and topped with sweet, tangy mango. What could be better?

Get the Coconut Chicken Curry recipe.

This pasta salad makes a fresh and flavorful lunch that you'll make over and over again. It has everything you love about Caesar salad—lettuce, parmesan, croutons, creamy dressing—plus, pasta shells and chicken.

Get the Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad recipe.

Make a batch of chicken teriyaki at home with your own sweet and sour sauce. (It's an extra step, but well worth it!) Serve it with steamed broccoli and rice for a delicious, balanced meal.

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You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comforting meal than chicken noodle soup. From start to finish, this soup is on the table in an hour, but it tastes like it's been simmering all day long.

Get the Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe.

Jazz up chicken thighs with fresh spinach, sun dried tomatoes, and a heavenly cream sauce. This dinner cooks all in one skillet!

Get the Chicken Florentine recipe.

Serve these fiery little meatballs with a fresh cucumber salad and you've got a great tasting, good-for-you meal. The meatballs are scrumptious dipped in homemade ranch!

Get Ree's Buffalo Chicken Meatballs recipe.

This soul-warming soup is filled with spinach, carrots, gnocchi, and chicken. It's perfectly creamy while still tasting light and fresh.

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If you dream of eating chicken parmesan every night of the week, this recipe is for you. Rather than pasta, the crispy chicken, tomatoes, and cheese are served over fresh arugula.

Get Ree's Chicken Parm Salad recipe.

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When pasta cravings strike, make this chicken cacciatore for dinner. The meltingly tender braised chicken and vegetables are served over pasta.

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For a healthy spin on burger night, take these chicken burgers for a whirl. They're filled with spinach and feta cheese, and are just as delicious atop a bed of greens as they are on a bun.

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So nice, she did it twice! This slow cooker version of Ree's fave is a perfect set-it-and-forget-it dinner. Add crushed-up tortilla chips for a fun twist.

Get Ree's Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe.

Lean ground chicken is a great alternative for those trying to cut back on pork or beef. It's easy to work with, mild, and delicious in these chicken and apple sausages.

Get the Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage recipe.

Chicken tenders are a lean cut of meat but they're marinated in buttermilk for flavor and texture. Plus, they have that satisfying crunch you know and love without having to use any oil!

Get the Air Fryer Chicken Tenders recipe.

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A weeknight dinner that's healthy, satisfying, and ready in 16 minutes? It doesn't get better than that! Oh wait, it's also flavorful!

Get the Instant Pot Chicken Breast recipe.

These crispy chicken thighs are flavored with paprika and Italian seasoning, but you can also swap the paprika for garlic powder, chili powder, or a salt-free Cajun seasoning. Serve it up with a side salad and cauliflower mash for a low-carb dinner.

Get the Air Fryer Chicken Thighs recipe.

This healthy Super Bowl recipe will satisfy all your cravings! You can even dress them up with your favorite sauce (buffalo, BBQ, or ranch).

Get the Air Fryer Chicken Wings recipe.

This chili recipe gets a double dose of protein from both the shredded chicken and the white beans! The beans can also help thicken the chili. Just use a potato masher to mash some of them into a paste that will thicken the chili.

Get the White Chicken Chili recipe.

This one pot wonder makes for a healthy holiday centerpiece, but it's just as delicious for family dinner during the week, too! It takes a little longer to cook than other recipes on the list, but it's so worth it.

Get the Dutch Oven Chicken recipe.

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