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Best Ever Ground Chicken Recipes

By Taylor Stinson | Rate Recipe | Posted: 04/03/23 | Updated: 05/20/25

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These are the best ground chicken recipes on the internet! Use this lean protein to make healthy meatballs, tacos, soups, chilis, and more.

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Ground Chicken Recipes

There are tons of amazing and delicious recipes for ground chicken you can try. It's a leaner alternative to other ground meats and is super versatile. I rounded up some of my favourite ground chicken recipes for you to try, ranging from meatballs to stuffed peppers, burgers, soups and more. It's a perfect substitute for ground turkey, beef or pork!

Is ground chicken healthier than ground beef?

Ground chicken is definitely a leaner protein option in comparison to ground beef, and typically has fewer fat and calories. That doesn't mean that ground beef is unhealthy though, especially if you're using extra-lean ground beef!

Ground chicken is an ideal substitute if you're looking to cut back on your red meat consumption and want a leaner alternative to beef or pork. You can substitute it in pretty much any ground meat recipe – just keep in mind that ground chicken tends to have a milder flavour and doesn't have as much moisture.

Family Favourites

Looking for healthy weeknight dinner or easy breakfast? These recipes are family favourites lightened up with ground chicken instead of pork or beef.

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Ultimate Chili Cheese Fries Recipe

This is the Ultimate Chili Cheese Fries Recipe! Crispy potatoes are covered in chili, melted cheese and your favourite fixings.

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Quick & Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars

These Quick & Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars are the perfect grab-and-go lunch with ground chicken and sweet chili sauce for an added kick.

Zucchini pizza boats loaded with toppings.

30-Minute Zucchini Pizza Boats

These Easy 30-Minute Zucchini Pizza Boats are a delicious low-carb dinner that will satisfy all your pizza cravings with your fave toppings!

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Easy Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

These Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers are the best! They're stuffed with a delicious quinoa and turkey/chicken filling and take only 35 minutes to make.

Meal Prep Egg and Sausage McMuffin

Sausage Egg McMuffin Copycat Recipe

This Meal Prep Sausage Egg McMuffin is a healthier copycat version of the McDonald's breakfast favourite with fewer calories!

Skillet Meals

These skillet meals are super fast to make! They're going to be a part of your rotation. Try everything from a stir fry to a healthier hamburger helper.

Low Carb Instant Pot Egg Roll Bowls

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl {Low-Carb}

This Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl is a delicious low-carb take on your favourite takeout dish with ground chicken and cabbage.

Meal Prep Whole 30 Sweet Potato Hash

Easy Sweet Potato Hash Recipe

This one-pan Sweet Potato Hash is a savoury breakfast option you can meal prep for busy weekdays – plus, it’s Whole 30 friendly!

20-Minute Potsticker Bowls

Easy 20-Minute Potsticker Bowls {Low-Carb}

These Easy 20-Minute Potsticker Bowls are a quick low carb dinner idea made with ground chicken, coleslaw, mushrooms and sesame sauce!

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot}

This Healthier Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious one-pot spin off on your favourite childhood meal – it's got extra veggies, too!

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Easiest Ever Ground Turkey (or Chicken) Stir Fry

This the Easiest Ever Ground Turkey (or Chicken) Stir Fry! It’s low carb too – all you need is ground turkey/chicken, bell peppers, carrots and cabbage.

Meatballs

Tasty and juicy meatballs aren't just made of ground beef! These ground chicken meatballs recipes are delicious and perfect for meal prepping.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Healthy buffalo Chicken Meatballs

These Meal Prep Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a healthy and freezer-friendly lunch or dinner idea – they’re also the perfect party food!

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

Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs and Rice Bowls

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

Two bowls of greek chicken meatballs with a side of potatoes, veggies and tzatziki.

Baked Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki

These Baked Greek Meatballs are so good! They're made healthier with ground chicken and served with potatoes, veggies and tzatziki.

Baked turkey meatballs on a plate of pasta and zucchini.

Easy Baked Turkey or Chicken Meatballs {Freezer-Friendly}

These Easy Baked Turkey or Chicken Meatballs are freezer-friendly and perfect for meal prep! Serve them with zucchini noodles for a low carb meal.

Overhead: two servings of firecracker meatballs with rice and green beans, accompanied by garnishes and forks.

Firecracker Meatballs Recipe

Ditch Hello Fresh and make these easy and delicious Firecracker Chicken Meatballs! They're perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep.

Wraps & Burgers

These wraps and burgers are some of my favourite ground chicken recipes! Ditch the bun and use lettuce to make them low carb.

PF Chang's lettuce wraps

PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Perfect Copycat}

These copycat PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps are made with ground chicken, mushrooms and water chestnuts – they're healthy and low carb!

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

These Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps are a super easy dinner that come together in 30-minutes – plus the meatballs are freezer-friendly!

Ultimate Juicy Turkey Burger Recipe

The Best & Juiciest Turkey/Chicken Burger

This is the Best & Juiciest Turkey/Chicken Burger Recipe. It’s super healthy and packed with flavour – add your fave toppings and some secret sauce!

Soups & Chilis

If you're craving comfort food, try these yummy soups and chilis. They're the best meal when it's cold and chilly out!

Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

This Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup is easier than making stuffed peppers themselves, with marinara sauce, ground chicken, rice and peppers.

Two bowls of Italian turkey meatball soup with spoons beside them.

Turkey/Chicken Meatball Soup {Easy + Healthy}

This Turkey/Chicken Meatball Soup is comfort in a bowl! It's so hearty, full of Italian flavours and made lighter with turkey/chicken meatballs.

Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup

Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup

This Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage & Kale Soup is a hearty veggie-filled dish for cold days. Dump it in the crockpot then set it and forget it!

Instant Pot Chicken Chili via Eating Instantly

Instant Pot Chicken Chili via Eating Instantly

This Instant Pot Chicken Chili is a delicious comfort food classic made lighter by using ground chicken – it’s ready in less than 30 minutes!

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup via Eating Instantly

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup via Eating Instantly

This Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup is a hearty soup with meatballs, parmesan cheese and rich broth made easy thanks to your pressure cooker!

Tacos

Taco Tuesday or not, you need to try these variations on ground chicken tacos! These dishes are real crowd-pleasers and great for family dinners or potlucks with friends.

Meal Prep Skinny Taco Bake

Healthy Taco Casserole

This Meal Prep Skinny Taco Bake is a delicious and healthier take on a taco dinner filled with ground turkey (or chicken), sweet potatoes and bell peppers.

Meal Prep Instant Pot Taco Bowls

Meal Prep Instant Pot Taco Bowls

These Meal Prep Instant Pot Taco Bowls are similar to taco salad. In just 30 minutes, you’ll have your lunches ready for the week!

Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados

Taco Stuffed Avocados {Low Carb}

These Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados are filled with seasoned ground turkey (or chicken) and topped with pico de gallo, cheese and sour cream.

Instant Pot Taco Meat {+Taco Salad Jars} via Eating Instantly

Instant Pot Taco Meat {+Taco Salad Jars} via Eating Instantly

This Instant Pot Taco Meat is the perfect filling for taco salad jars – you can make it with ground beef, chicken or turkey and it all comes together with mostly simple ingredients from your pantry too!

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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