The best healthy chicken recipes - 24 recipes
Top rated Healthy chicken recipes
Skinny Chicken Sour Cream Enchiladas
By Pattywak
Your Mexican night doesn't have to make you feel guilty
- 16 ounces fat-free sour cream
- 1 can fat-free cream of chicken soup
- 1 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro (1/2 tablespoon dried)
- 2 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
- 1 can Mexican Rotel
- 1 cup chopped onions (optional)
- 8 low carb tortillas
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack and colby cheese blend
- 1 can diced green chiles
Flat Belly - Chicken Piccata
By Treebs
From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!
- 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- 2 tbsp flour
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsly
- 2 tsp capers, minced
- Freshly ground black pepper
Flat Belly - Chicken Pad Thai
By Treebs
From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!
- 4 oz flat rice noodles
- 4 tbsp lower-sodium ketchup
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp peanut oil, divided
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 scallions, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
- Lime wedges
Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu
By barbsjustagirl
A lighter version of the classic dish Chicken Cordon Bleu
- 12 (3-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 6 slices lean deli ham, cut in half
- 6 slice Sargento reduced fat Swiss cheese, cut in half
Flat Belly - The Best Grilled Chicken Breast
By Treebs
From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!
- CHICKEN
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each), trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- BALSAMICO SAUCE
- 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Flat Belly- Caribbean Chicken Salad
By Treebs
From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!
- 1 lb small boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tbsp jerk seasoning
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil, divided
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice, divided
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 small sweet white onion, thinly sliced
- 6 cups colorful mixed greens
- 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
Flat Belly - Chicken w/Romesco Sauce
By Treebs
From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 slice firm whole grain bread, crust discarded and bread torn into pieces
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup drained roasted red peppers (from a jar), coarsely chopped
- 1 tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp red-wine vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (5 oz each)
Flat Belly - Rotini w/Chicken and Broccoli
By Treebs
From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!
- 6 oz multi-grain rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lb broccoli rabe, trimmed
- 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled or roasted and sliced thinly
- 10 black olives, pitted and sliced (about 1/32 cup)
- 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
Skinny Waldorf Chicken Salad
By CarolineNGa
Such a delicious, NEW skinny version of the popular Waldorf salad
- HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup The BEST Skinny Ranch Dressing
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons mustard or spicy brown mustard (not Dijon)
- WALDORF SALAD:
- 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 1 cup apple, unpeeled and diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
Flat Belly - Mexican Chicken w/Pepita Sauce
By Treebs
From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
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Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip
- 4 ounces reduced-fat (or fat-free) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup part-skim Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup hot sauce, I prefer Frank's
- 1/2 cup crumbled light blue cheese
- 1 tablespoons ranch seasoning, optional
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
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Flat Belly - Greek Grilled Chicken...
- CHICKEN
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- YOGURT CHEESE
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free Greek-style yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded cucumber
- 1 tsp chopped fresh dill
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios coarsely chopped, divided
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Flat Belly - Mediterranean Chicken...
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2/3 cup orzo, preferably whole wheat
- 1 lemon, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 40 pitted kalamata olives, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced roasted red pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
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Skinny Chicken and Dumplings
- This old classic is sure to please, but without all the extra fat and calories!
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- Nutritional Content 1 serving – 1 cup
- Calories: 145 Total Fat: 5 gm Saturated Fats: 1 gm Trans Fats: 0 gm Cholesterol: 27 mg Sodium: 269 mg Carbohydrates: 12 gm Dietary fiber: 2 gm Sugars: 2 gm Protein: 14 gm
- Stew Ingredients
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (no sugar/dextrose added)
- 1 tbsp. marjoram
- 1 tbsp.. garlic powder
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – cut into small chunks
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion – peeled and diced
- 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 stalks celery, cleaned and sliced
- Dumpling Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tbsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup milk (any milk you typically use is fine. I currently use unsweetened almond milk.)
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Skinny Chicken and Rice Casserole
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4-5 green onions, diced
- 1 (14-oz) pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 cups cooked boneless, skinless chicken, cubed
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (I used instant)
- 1 (5.3-oz) fat free plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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Skinny Chicken Broccoli Casserole
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 package frozen broccoli, broken apart
- 1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
- 2 tablespoons fat free mayo
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled crackers (optional)
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Skinny Slow Cooker Chicken...
- Optional toppings:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small onion (about 1 cup), chopped
- 16 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 16 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 oz can tomato paste
- 10 oz package of corn kernels, frozen
- 2 -10 oz cans of diced tomatoes w/ chilies 1 packet reduced-sodium taco seasoning
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 32 oz reduced-sodium chicken stock
- 6 corn tortillas, cut into strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Low-fat sour cream
- Jalapeños
- Avocado
- Reduced-fat Mexican shredded cheese cilantro
- Lime olives
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Skinny Green Chile Chicken...
- Ingredients
- 4 ounces low fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup plain non fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce
- 7 ounce can diced green chiles
- 1/2 t. cumin
- 1/2 t. chili powder
- 1/2 t. kosher salt
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella
- 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, divided
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Skinny Salsa Chicken Taquitos
- 1.5 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup salsa (pace picante mild)
- 1/2 cup water
- 10 corn tortillas
- 10 tablespoons low-fat cheese
- salsa and fat-free sour cream for serving
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Panera's Low-Fat Lemon Chicken...
- 8 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (6 ounces)
- 1 medium carrots, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 1 medium celery stalk, sliced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped spinach
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup orzo
- Juice of 1 medium lemon (about 1/4 cup)
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Low Calorie Chicken Cacciatore
- Six 3 ounce skinned, boned small chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil or cooking oil
- 3 cups (8 oz.) small. fresh mushrooms, or two (4 oz.) jars whole button mushrooms, drained
- 2 medium sweet red or green peppers, cut into strips
- 1 large (1 c.) onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup of dry white wine
- 1 small serrano chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped OR
- 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red dried pepper (optional)
- one 28 ounce can of tomatoes, cut up
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons of dried basil, crushed
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
- Hot, cooked penne or rigatoni pasta
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Flat Roasted Chicken
- 1 whole chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, backbone removed
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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