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40+ Healthy & Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas

By Taylor Stinson | Rate Recipe | Posted: 10/09/23 | Updated: 10/17/24

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These Healthy & Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas are sure-fire winners! Try everything from quick sheet pan meals to foolproof skillet recipes.

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What’s in this Post

The Best Chicken Dinner Ideas
Frequently Asked Questions
Sheet Pan Dinners
Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Skillet & Stir Fry Dishes
Pasta Recipes
Soups
More Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas

The Best Chicken Dinner Ideas

Tired of boring old chicken dinners and looking for something new to add to your weekly meal plan? I rounded up some of my favourite chicken dinner ideas that are healthy, delicious and easy to make. From the best chicken breast recipes to comforting soups and yummy pastas, there’s something for everyone in this round-up of delish dinner ideas with chicken.

Want some lunch ideas? Try these chicken meal prep recipes instead!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is good to eat with chicken?

One of the great things about chicken is that it’s super versatile – you can serve it with just about anything, which means you’re unlikely to get sick of it!

Are chicken breasts healthier than chicken thighs?

Chicken breasts are a leaner cut of meat, and have more protein with fewer calories. That being said, chicken thighs can be healthy too, as long as you don’t fry them or smother them in an unhealthy sauce. Everything in moderation is the way to go.

Can you make these recipes using leftover chicken?

A lot of these recipes can be made using leftover chicken – just add in the leftover chicken in the recipe instead of cooking raw chicken. You can also check out this round-up of easy leftover chicken recipes.

How long will chicken last in the fridge?

Chicken should last in the fridge for up to 5 days, which makes these chicken dinner ideas great for meal prep. To reheat, sprinkle some water over top to avoid that dreaded leftover chicken taste then microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

Sheet Pan Dinners

Sheet pan dinners are fantastic for weeknight cooking because they require almost no clean up! Try out these chicken recipes the next time you’re dreading doing the dishes.

Three chicken breasts with bruschetta on a plate

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

This Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken is a healthy low-carb dinner idea made with fresh veggies – plus, the entire recipe only uses one pan!

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

This Baked Honey Mustard Chicken comes together on one sheet pan for minimal clean up – it's a 30-minute dinner with a delicious sauce!

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

30-Minute Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

This Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken is a healthy low-carb meal that's ready in just 30 minutes – plus, it's great for meal prep!

Sheet pan chicken fajitas

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are a quick and easy way to enjoy your Tex Mex favourite. Everything’s made on one pan in just 30 minutes!

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

This Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken is a healthy, low carb dinner idea – it comes together on one pan in 30 minutes and is great for meal prep!

A sheet pan with roasted potatoes, seasoned chicken breasts, and asparagus on top.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus

This Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus recipe is great for meal prep. It’s baked on one pan and is ready in less than 30 minutes!

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

If you’re looking for a delicious main that’s sure to impress, try these stuffed chicken breasts! Serve them alongside your favourite roasted veggies or a salad for a full meal.

5 different Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes, cooked.

5 Best Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes

These Stuffed Chicken Breasts are the BEST! Try broccoli cheddar, margherita, spinach artichoke, mushroom swiss or asparagus provolone.

Easy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups

Easy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups

These Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups are filled with yummy ricotta, sundried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella then topped with marinara sauce.

Hasselback Pizza Stuffed Chicken

Hasselback Pizza Stuffed Chicken {Low Carb}

This Hasselback Pizza Stuffed Chicken is a delicious way to spice up boring old chicken breasts and satisfy your pizza craving, too!

Grilled Hassleback Fajita Stuffed Chicken

Hasselback Fajita Stuffed Chicken {BBQ + Oven}

This Hasselback Fajita Stuffed Chicken recipe is filled with bell peppers, taco seasoning and Tex Mex cheese – it’s a healthy dinner idea!

Baked Hasselback Greek Chicken

Greek Hasselback Chicken {Low-Carb}

This Greek Hasselback Chicken is a low-carb recipe marinated in lemon and oregano, stuffed with colourful veggies then topped with feta.

Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts

These Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts are a delicious low-carb dinner you can make on the BBQ or in the oven with goat cheese and spinach!

Skillet & Stir Fry Dishes

These one pan meals are quick and easy! Try everything from a French Onion inspired skillet to a copycat Panda Express stir fry.

French Onion Chicken Skillet

French Onion Chicken Skillet

This French Onion Chicken Skillet is a delicious weeknight dinner that is a play on French onion soup. It's packed with protein for a filling meal!

Italian Chicken Skillet

30-Minute Italian Chicken Skillet

This 30-Minute Italian Chicken Skillet is a delicious and low-calorie meal that’s great for meal prep – all you need is one pan!

Two plates with lemon pepper chicken and a side of roasted potatoes and roasted broccoli.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

This Lemon Pepper Chicken comes together so easily in a skillet with the most delicious sauce! Serve it with roasted potatoes and broccoli.

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet {One Pan}

This Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet is an easy one-pan meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes with the yummiest basil and parmesan sauce.

Easy and Simple Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken Stir Fry {Simple + Easy}

This easy chicken stir fry is perfect for busy weeknights or for meal prep lunches – and the sauce is made from pantry staples!

A close-up of a skillet filled with chicken ramen stir fry.

Easy Chicken Ramen Noodle Stir Fry {Ready in 30 Minutes!}

This Chicken Ramen Stir Fry is a delicious budget-friendly dinner that comes together in 30 minutes! You'll love how quick and easy it is.

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

Easy Cashew Chicken Recipe

This easy Cashew Chicken stir fry is better than takeout and great for meal prep. Plus, the sauce is made using mostly pantry staples!

Two plates of copycat Panda Express orange chicken.

Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe

This Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe tastes just like the takeout version with crispy chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce.

Pasta Recipes

I love throwing chicken into pasta recipes so I get a nice and filling dinner! It works so well with a variety of flavours ranging from bruschetta to cajun and everything in between.

Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

This Olive Garden Chicken Scampi copycat recipe is made with a creamy garlic white wine sauce, bell peppers and juicy breaded chicken.

Chicken pasta bake in a a large casserole dish.

Easy Chicken Pasta Bake

This Easy Chicken Pasta Bake is a freezer meal made with lots of veggies and a creamy rose sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese!

A big pot of cajun chicken pasta with a wooden spoon inside.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

This is the creamiest Cajun Chicken Pasta, made in one pot with bell peppers, chicken and Cajun seasoning – it’s ready in just 30 minutes!

Two bowls of bruschetta chicken pasta garnished with fresh basil.

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

This Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is jam packed with beautiful summer flavours using plum tomatoes, fresh basil and a creamy parmesan sauce.

One Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet

This Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet is an easier way to make this classic Italian dish – and it comes together in about 30 minutes in one pot!

Instant Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta via Eating Instantly

Instant Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta via Eating Instantly

This Instant Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta is a delicious one pot dinner that comes together in 30 minutes. Use store-bought pesto for easy prep!

Lighter Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo via Eating Instantly

Lighter Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo via Eating Instantly

This Lighter Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo is made with half the cream and mushrooms for some extra added veggies – it’s a healthier version of the classic pasta dish!

Soups

There’s nothing more comforting than a chicken soup. These recipes are great for a dinner on a cold and dreary night.

The Best Ever Healing Chicken Soup

The Best Ever Healing Chicken Soup

This is the Best Ever Healing Chicken Soup, packed with healthy ingredients and so much flavour. You’ll feel better in no time!

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

This Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is a simple way to make your fave comfort food from scratch. The chicken is so juicy and tender!

Chili Enchilada Soup

Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup

This Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup is the perfect copycat recipe – it's fully loaded, then topped with tortilla strips and pico de gallo.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup {Easy One Pot Meal}

This easy Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a true one pot wonder! You'll love the bright and bold flavours—it can be meal prepped, too.

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Easy Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe

This is the easiest Chicken Wild Rice Soup! The hearty comfort food comes together in one pot with a wild rice blend, veggies and sage.

Three bowls each filled with chicken corn chowder.

Easy Chicken Corn Chowder

This Easy Chicken Corn Chowder is a healthy one pot meal perfect for summer – it's an extra creamy soup that's so delicious!

More Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas

Looking for more chicken dinners? Here are the most popular chicken recipes on the blog! You’ll find at least one new staple in this list.

A close-up of seasoned baked chicken thighs on a sheet pan with prepared with parchment paper.

Best Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

These are the Best Oven Baked Chicken Thighs! Get crispy and juicy chicken every time, whether you’re using bone-in or boneless thighs.

Hibachi Chicken

Perfect Hibachi Chicken {Benihana Copycat}

This Hibachi Chicken is just like the kind from Benihana – it's a delicious Japanese-inspired dish served with fried rice and veggies.

Two plates, each with a chicken cutlet, lemon dill potatoes and a side of arugula.

Crispy + Juicy Chicken Cutlets {Oven Baked}

These Chicken Cutlets are SO good – plus, they're made on a sheet pan for easy cleanup. Serve them with lemon dill potatoes for a tasty meal!

Creamy crockpot chicken and rice in a bowl

Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Recipe

This is the creamiest healthy crockpot chicken and rice recipe. It’s so easy to make in the slow cooker with no canned soup required!

PF Chang's lettuce wraps

PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Perfect Copycat}

Craving PF Chang's chicken lettuce wraps? Try this perfect copycat recipe for a delicious and easy homemade version!

Two Instant Pot chicken burrito bowls topped with sour cream.

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

These 20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls are a healthy, easy and flavourful dinner idea made with simple ingredients!

Chimichurri Chicken

Baked Chimichurri Chicken Recipe

This Chimichurri Chicken can be made in a skillet, the oven or on the grill. The delicious sauce is a taste of summer all year long!

Two bowls with a bed of rice, side of stir fried veggies and sticky teriyaki chicken meatballs.

Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs and Rice Bowls

These Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs and Rice Bowls are perfect for meal prep! Serve with a mix of fresh stir fried veggies.

These Healthy & Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas are sure-fire winners! Try everything from quick sheet pan meals to foolproof skillet recipes. #chicken #dinnerideas

Created by Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I'm also the founder of Dinner Prep Pro, which is a meal prep app and community that helps busy people get more time back, save money on food and reduce stress during the work week. Thanks for being here and I hope to inspire you with my recipes and meal planning tips!

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