2015-09-23



Ditch the grease with these 21 different homemade healthy chicken recipes. Perfect for dinner with friends or family, these dishes are sure to please.



21 Homemade Healthy Chicken Recipes

Picking up a bucket of fried chicken might be quick and easy, but it’s bound to leave you feeling guilty.

The homemade chicken recipes below aren’t just healthy — they’re tasty! And best of all, your conscience (and waistline) will thank you. With 21 options to choose from, there’s a dish for every occasion. Kid tested, mother approved: you can’t go wrong.

1. Healthy Chicken Fingers with Dips



image via Honest & Tasty

A baked chicken finger recipe that’s actually healthy? YES! Best of all, it’s extremely quick and easy to make.

2. Quinoa Chicken Enchilada Casserole

image via Whitney Bond

Add protein & fiber to your diet thanks to quinoa from this gluten-free chicken enchilada casserole. Topped off with homemade creamy avocado enchilada sauce, it’s a definite must for all of you health nuts!

3. Grilled Pesto Chicken Pizza With Fontina

image via Healthy Green Kitchen

Trade in your regular Friday night pizza delivery for this homemade grilled pesto chicken pizza. Not only does it taste better, but depending on your toppings, it can be extremely healthy as well.

4. Homemade Chicken Soup with Rice

image via Sweet and Delish

With fall fast approaching, there’s nothing else that personifies comfort on those rainy days better than homemade chicken soup with rice. Just like mom used to make.

5. No-Butter Butter Chicken

image via Port and Fin

A delicious and healthy butter chicken recipe that uses no butter at all! Replace the white rice with some brown rice and you’ve got yourself an even healthier meal. Perfect for leftovers.

6. Healthy Chicken Burger

image via Bake With Paws

A simple, yet healthy alternative to all of those greasy fast-food burgers that your kids will definitely thank you for.

7.  BBQ Chicken Salad with Crispy Onion Strings

image via Simple Roots Wellness

Inspired by an unhealthy BBQ salad, this healthy version comes packed with yummy veggies and healthy alternatives of BBQ sauce, crispy onion strings and even creamy ranch dressing.

8.  Teriyaki Chicken

image via Funny Love Blog

A simple, protein-filled teriyaki-marinated chicken recipe that can be paired with any number of vegetables for a light dinner meal.

9. Mediterranean Chicken, Cucumber and Tomato Salad

image via Eat Real Healthy Food

An incredibly light meal packed with lean chicken and a handful of fresh raw veggies, topped off with a homemade thyme dressing.

10. Lemon Chicken Sandwich

image via Scratching Canvas

Zesty lemon pepper chicken served with lettuce, tomato and a yummy vegan mayonnaise, all between a few slices of whole wheat bread.

11. Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets

image via Savory Nothings

Forget those fast food nuggets! Instead, try your hand at making these healthy baked chicken nuggets that your kids will love.

12. Homemade Chicken Marinade

image via The Skinny Pot

High protein (and low fat) barbecue chicken kebabs that are both sweet and spicy and, of course, very healthy.

13. Clean Italian Chicken Sausage

image via Vitamin Sunshine

Free of preservatives, this homemade spicy Italian chicken sausage is the healthier choice that your family deserves.

14. Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Taco Salad

image via The Honour System

In under an hour you can prepare this flavorful, yet still healthy gluten-free dinner salad that everyone will enjoy.

15. Sticky Chicken Stir Fry

image via Kitchen Sanctuary

Pack a bowl with chicken, carrots, red onion, spring greens, asparagus and other vegetables and you’ve got yourself a delicious tasting dish.

16. Gluten-Free Thai Chicken Salad

image via Avocado Pesto

A crisp and refreshing Thai-inspired chicken salad that comes with cabbage, fresh herbs and a killer homemade peanut dressing.

17. Paleo Waldorf Chicken Salad

image via Canada Girl Eats Paleo

This paleo-friendly meal comes with chicken, grapes, celery, and pecans, all wrapped up in a crunchy piece of lettuce. Pictures really do no justice in showing how delicious this really is.

18. Easy Restaurant Style Italian Chicken Meatballs

image via The Weeknight Chef

Healthier than their pork meatball counterpart, these chicken meatballs are still juicy and flavorful enough to make you want more.

19. Chicken and Avocado Salad

image via Cooks with Cocktails

If you’re obsessed with avocado, this chicken salad topped off with a tangy honey lime dressing is just the recipe for you!

20. Tomato Chicken Bake

image via American Heritage Cooking

A hearty and comforting rosemary encrusted chicken, baked in a homemade tomato sauce. A tasty and healthy one-pan meal!

21. Whole Wheat Chicken Pot Pie

image via Diets in Review

With fall right around the corner, cravings for comfort food are on the way. This twist on the traditional classic uses a whole wheat crust and milk instead of cream to keep the calorie count low.

Well that’s all folks!

Did you enjoy our list of our homemade healthy chicken recipes? Let us know in the comments section below what you thought of our homemade healthy chicken recipes. Do you have a favorite homemade healthy chicken recipes that’s been in your family for ages? Share it with us and we’ll give it a shot. We love making quick and easy recipes that you can make right from the comfort of your home.

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