60+ Best Healthy Chicken Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners

Craving healthy chicken recipes? This collection features easy, flavorful options for every night of the week—from simple one-pan dinners and lighter comfort dishes to protein-packed meals the whole family will enjoy. From garlic butter chicken with parmesan cauliflower rice skillet and herb chicken with asparagus to sheet-pan honey chili chicken with veggies, these chicken recipes are sure to satisfy everyone. Enjoy!

by Veronica Brandy

Veronica Brandy

Veronica is the co-founder of Eatwell101. Veronica's culinary education started at 3 and came through hands-on experience—helping her mother and grand-mother running restaurants and catering services, cooking for friends and family. In 2011, Veronica and her husband joined forces to create Eatwell101, bonding over their shared love of food and cooking as a family.

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Updated Mar 27, 2026

1. Meal Prep Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice

These delicious chicken meatballs are easy to put together for the ultimate high protein meal prep lunch.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil 

Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes

This creamy pesto chicken recipe comes together in just 30 or less minutes and is packed with flavor. A restaurant style pesto chicken breast recipe you can serve on anything your want!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs

This grilled boneless skinless chicken thighs recipe will be your new dinner routine! Marinated and seared chicken thighs come out perfectly juicy and tender every time.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. One Pot Chicken and Vegetables Skillet (Healthy & Low Carb)

Our one pot chicken and vegetables recipe takes 20 minutes to make and will wow your family with its amazing flavor! Super easy to make, this chicken breast and vegetables recipe is also excellent for meal prep.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Honey Garlic Chicken Bites

Honey garlic chicken bites is the easiest dinner to throw together! Make it all in one skillet and let the flavors blow your mind!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet

This one-skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a snap to fix. The chicken thighs and green beans are cooked with lemon garlic butter sauce in the same pan. So addicting!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus

This chicken bites and asparagus recipe is a winner for dinnertime. So much flavor and so easy to throw together!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Chicken Stir Fry Noodles (15-Minute )

This chicken stir fry noodles recipe is loaded with nutritious veggies, and ready in 15 minutes - Flavor overload!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Easy and healthy whole chicken recipe with fantastic Italian flavors!
Cooking time: 65 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Garlic

Make the juiciest grilled chicken skewers with this easy chicken recipe. These grilled chicken breasts kabobs are made with marinated chicken and served with crisp asparagus for a complete low-carb, Keto-friendly dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites

Try our juicy oven baked chicken recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are cut in small bites and deliciously seasoned before baked in the oven until tender!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes Skillet

This garlic butter chicken and potatoes skillet is the easiest and tastiest weeknight dinner - One skillet for amazing flavors!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Grilled Chicken Pesto Skewers

These grilled chicken breast marinated in pesto are an easy way to enjoy a healthy, flavorful chicken dinner. Get your grill fired up, and get ready for some delicious grilled chicken pesto skewers!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini

Delicious Asado chicken breast recipe is a winner for dinnertime! Forget dry chicken: Boneless chicken breasts are marinated then grilled and served with sauteed lemon zucchini.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Zucchini Noodles

These delicious chicken bites recipe is so juicy and tender you'll eat them hot right off the pan!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Pepper Chicken Stir Fry (15 Minutes)

Our delicious pepper chicken stir fry is sweet and savory, with incredible umami flavors. Quick, easy, and delicious - You won’t want to miss this chicken stir-fry recipe!
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18. Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts

Juicy oven baked chicken breast sprinkled with an amazing seasoning then baked until crisp-golden. This recipe for baked chicken breasts is quick, easy and incredibly flavorful!
Cooking time: 18 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. Baked Chicken Bites with Asparagus

These oven-baked chicken bites recipe with asparagus are quick to make and don’t require any frying. The chicken bites are so juicy, tender, and delicious you’ll eat them hot right off the sheet pan!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Pineapple BBQ Baked Chicken Foil Packets in Oven

These baked chicken in foil packets are easy and packed with tons of flavor. You’ll love the simplicity!
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Garlic Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

Quick, Healthy dinner with Garlic Butter chicken and cauliflower rice — The ultimate gluten free/low carb dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Healthy Avocado Chicken Salad

This avocado chicken salad recipe is light, flavorful, and easy to make - Perfect Healthy salad recipe for your next barbecue or potluck!
Cooking time: 6 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Cowboy Butter Chicken with Zucchini Noodles (15-Minute)

Easy and delicious butter chicken recipe with zucchini noodles - You'll want to sip the sauce by the spoon!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. Garlic Herb Butter Chicken Thighs with Asparagus

This garlic butter chicken thighs recipe is delicious and super nourishing. Skin-on bone-in chicken thighs are cooked in one skillet for easy prep and cleanup!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

25. Corn Chicken Salad

This Corn chicken salad recipe is light, delicious, and perfect for a lunch on-the-go.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

26. Sheet-Pan Honey Chili Chicken with Veggies

This sheet-pan chicken recipe is nourishing, nutritious and crazy delicious!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

27. Honey Dijon Chicken and Veggies Foil Packs

Perfect chicken recipe for a quick and healthy dinner
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

28. Meal Prep – Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potato

The chicken and sweet potato roasted to crisp perfection are perfect for meal prepping throughout the week.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

29. Blackened Chicken Salad

This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

30. Garlic Butter Chicken with Pineapple

This pineapple chicken is so tender and juicy bursting with savory sweet flavor!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

31. Instant Pot Fajita Chicken Soup

The perfect chicken soup for a busy day - and the Instant Pot makes it even simpler!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

32. Taco Chicken Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

This taco chicken salad has delicious flavors can be easily adapted for meal prep.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

33. Grilled Chipotle Lime Chicken

This grilled chicken breast recipe is perfect for your summer salads, wraps, taco bowls and more!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

34. Cheesy Salsa Chicken Casserole

A delicious chicken casserole recipe loaded with fresh flavors.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

35. Grilled Chicken with Garlic Brown Sugar Sauce

Juicy tender and so delicious Grilled Chicken Recipe with Brown Sugar Garlic sauce- These chicken skewers are the perfect reason to pull out the grill!
Cooking time: 8 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

36. Buttery Garlic Herb Chicken and Lemon Parmesan Cauliflower Rice

These chicken thighs and cauliflower rice recipe are the best low-carb and gluten-free dish for dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

37. Chicken Pasta Salad Bowl

Perfect for meal prep or a healthy lunch on the go.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

38. Instant Pot Chicken Recipe

This Instant pot chicken recipe is ready in 30 minutes - Sweet, spicy, and fork-tender!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

39. Honey Balsamic Instant Pot Chicken

Fall-off-the-bone chicken legs make for an effortless dinner ready in 30 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

40. Sticky Honey-Sriracha Chicken Breasts

Bursting with flavor and perfectly juicy. Say goodbye to bland, and dry baked chicken!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

41. Sheet-Pan Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Easy, nourishing, and bakes on a single sheet pan for quick cleanup.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

42. Salsa verde Crockpot Chicken Recipe

This salsa verde crockpot chicken recipe is so easy to make and full of amazing flavors!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

43. Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mozzarella and Spinach

Seriously cheesy and bursting with flavors, this quick dinner for two is perfect for a busy night.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

44. Chicken Orzo Soup with Sun-dried Tomatoes

This easy chicken soup is the ultimate feel-good food!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

45. Slow Cooker Chicken with Tomatoes and Bell Peppers

So easy and makes the perfect meal to come home to after a long workday!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

46. Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Piled with chunky chicken and veggies – makes for a light, yet satisfying dinner.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

47. One-Pot Chicken Fajita With Orzo Pasta

This chicken fajita orzo pasta is a nourishing one-pot dish that screams comfort food!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

48. Tomato Spinach Chicken Pasta

This tomato spinach chicken pasta recipe is a hearty and nutritious meal!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

49. Baked Chicken Breasts with Lemon & Veggies

These baked chicken breasts make a healthy, nourishing dinner prepared in just one pan.
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

50. Grilled Chicken with Chili Lime Sauce

This is the perfect Grilled chicken recipe for your Summer cookouts.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

51. Savory-Sweet Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe: You'll love this quick and scrumptious dinner for a busy weeknight.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

52. Pesto Chicken Pasta

This pesto chicken pasta recipe makes a fresh and easy dinner, packed full of mediterranean flavors.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

53. Honey Lime Grilled Chicken

A simple grilled chicken recipe that is ideal for dinner or even meal prep!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

54. Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Chicken and Asparagus

These baked chicken thighs make the perfect one pan dish for a weeknight.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

55. Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe

This quick Chicken Parmesan Recipe is totally foolproof.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

56. Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

This chicken recipe is a winning dish for a weeknight dinner for two!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

57. Baked Honey Garlic Chicken with Broccoli and Potatoes

This baked honey garlic chicken is your new favorite dinner!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

58. Grilled Chicken Salad with Avocado and Feta

This grilled chicken salad is the best option for an easy weeknight meal for two!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

59. Garlic Lemon Chicken Breasts with Green Beans

These pan-seared chicken breasts need less than 30 minutes to make from scratch!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

60. Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies

Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

61. Meal Prep Grilled Chicken Veggie Bowls

Ready to hit the refresh button on your workweek lunches?
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

62. Spicy Chicken Pasta Soup

This comforting, family-style chicken pasta soup is perfect for cold, rainy days.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

63. Garlic Cajun Chicken Skillet

This garlic cajun chicken recipe and veggies are packed with flavor. Once you crack the crisp skin, this chicken melts in your mouth.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

64. Garlic Lime Chicken Tenders and Quinoa

This garlic lime chicken tenders is delicious, easy and perfect for busy weeknights.
Cooking time: 7 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

65. Sheet-Pan Salsa Chicken with Spaghetti Squash

This one-pan dinner is on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

66. Balsamic Honey Skillet Chicken Legs

Makes for a crazy-easy dinner with a punch of flavor.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

67. Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Tenders

Tender and incredibly juicy Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Tenders are easy to cook and deliciously succulent! The ultimate grilling recipe for your summer gatherings.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

68. The Best Vegetable Chicken Soup

An easy and healthy chicken soup for your weekly rotation!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

69. Juicy Skillet Chicken Thighs Recipe

Say hello to your new favorite Chicken recipe for easy weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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