20 Quick and Easy Healthy Chicken Dinners

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20 Healthy Chicken Dinners — FAST, easy chicken recipes on the healthier side!! Perfect for busy weeknights and there’s more than than just salads on this list!!

15 Skinny Chicken Dinners Ready in 15 Minutes - FAST, easy, gluten-free recipes on the SKINNIER side!! You won't miss the fat and calories because there's so much FLAVOR! Perfect for busy weeknights and there's more than than just salads!!

20 Easy Healthy Chicken Dinners 

If you’re like most people, January starts with resolutions to lose weight or clean up your diet. These healthy chicken recipes for dinner are ready in 15 to 20 minutes and will keep you headed in the right direction.

They’re tasty, family-friendly, and not every recipe is a salad because I know salads in the winter aren’t always easy. They also all happen to be gluten-free, which is a nice bonus.

All nutrition information is provided by a computer-generated program but I always recommend doing your own math and calculating your own serving sizes if nutrition stats are of the utmost importance to you. Let common sense prevail if you’re really trying to drop pounds — skip the cheese and nuts, keep sauces and dressings to a minimum, focus on your veggies, and eat more plant-based meals.

Leave me comment below letting me know which of these healthy chicken dinner ideas you plan on making! 

1. Easy Chicken Shawarma Salad Bowls

Don’t worry, not every easy healthy chicken dinner recipe on this list will be a salad! But these chicken shawarma salad bowls were too good to leave off of this list!  

They’re an easy version of chicken shawarma that’s fast, healthy, and delish! Fragrant spices, juicy lemony chicken, fresh veggies, and a tangy Greek-yogurt sauce that’s cooling and perfect!

Easy Chicken Shawarma Salad Bowls - An EASY version of chicken shawarma that's fast, HEALTHY, and delish!! Fragrant spices, juicy lemony chicken, fresh veggies, and a tangy Greek-yogurt sauce that's cooling and PERFECT!!

2. Easy Honey Mustard Chicken

Soft, juicy chicken tenders coated with the best honey mustard! Ready in under 20 minutes, a family favorite, and a perfect addition to your weeknight dinner rotation. This is one of my favorite healthy dinner recipes with chicken! 

Easy Honey Mustard Chicken - Soft, juicy chicken tenders coated with the BEST honey mustard!! Ready in 20 minutes, a family favorite, and a perfect addition to your weeknight dinner rotation!!

3. Sesame Mango Chicken 

An easy Asian-inspired recipe with tender sesame chicken, juicy mango, and soy-garlic-ginger infused cabbage and carrots! One skillet, ready in 15 minutes, and perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it with rice or enjoy as is! 

Sesame Mango Chicken - An EASY Asian-inspired recipe with tender sesame chicken, juicy mango, and soy-garlic-ginger infused cabbage and carrots!! One skillet, ready in 15 minutes, and perfect for busy weeknights!!

4. Thai Peanut Chicken Salad 

Eat the rainbow with this easy, healthy salad that’s ready in under 20 minutes! Juicy chicken and crisp vegetables are tossed in the best peanut sauce ever! 

Thai Peanut Chicken Salad - Eat the RAINBOW with this EASY, healthy salad that's ready in 20 minutes!! Juicy chicken and crisp vegetables are tossed in the BEST PEANUT SAUCE ever!!

5. One-Skillet Honey Dijon Chicken with Veggies 

This easy healthy chicken recipe is a one-skillet wonder that’s ready in 20 minutes! Juicy chicken, crispy potatoes, and crisp-tender green beans for the win! Great for busy weeknights or date-night-in.

One-Skillet Honey Dijon Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans - An EASY, one-skillet recipe that's ready in 20 minutes!! Juicy chicken, crispy potatoes, and crisp-tender green beans for the WIN! Great for busy weeknights or date-night-in!!

6. Apple, White Cheddar, and Grilled Chicken Salad 

All the flavors just pop in this fast, easy, and healthy salad! The Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette doubles as marinade + salad dressing to save time!

If you’re making this healthy chicken recipe for dinner in the middle of winter, used baked chicken instead of grilling it or simply use a grill pan meant for the stove. Easy swap! 

Apple, White Cheddar, and Grilled Chicken Salad - All the flavors just POP in this fast, easy, and healthy salad!! The Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette doubles as marinade + salad dressing to save time!!

7. Easy 15-Minute Ranch Chicken and Vegetable Skillet 

When you need a fast and easy healthy chicken dinner, this recipe is a keeper! Bold ranch flavor, adaptable to be made with your favorite veggies, and it’s healthy!

Easy 15-Minute Ranch Chicken and Vegetable Skillet - When you need a fast and easy dinner, this recipe is a keeper! Bold ranch flavor, adaptable to be made with your favorite veggies, and it's healthy!!

8. Buffalo Chicken Burrito Bowls

Juicy chicken along with your favorite burrito ingredients served in a bowl! Pile the toppings sky high and not worry about a wrap breaking, plus it’s a little healthier! Easy and ready in 15 minutes!

Buffalo Chicken Burrito Bowls - Juicy chicken along with your favorite burrito ingredients served in a bowl!! Pile the toppings sky high and not worry about a wrap breaking, plus it's a little healthier!! Easy and ready in 15 minutes!!

9. Loaded Chicken Taco Salad with Lime-Cilantro Dressing

Ready in 15 minutes, easy, fresh and healthy! All your favorite taco flavors in one big kickin’ salad that everyone will love! 

Loaded Chicken Taco Salad with Creamy Lime-Cilantro Dressing - Fast, easy, fresh and healthy!! All your favorite taco flavors in one big kickin' salad that everyone will love!!

10. Pesto Chicken Caprese Salad 

Homemade pesto coats every bite of juicy chicken, tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella in this fun twist on caprese salad! Easy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with rich basil flavor!

Pesto Chicken Caprese Salad - Homemade pesto coats every bite of JUICY chicken, tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella in this fun twist on caprese salad!! EASY, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with rich basil flavor!!

11. Jeweled Honey Balsamic Chicken and Brussels Sprouts 

Easy, one-skillet, healthy, ready in 15 minutes, and loaded with flavor! Juicy chicken, crisp-tender sprouts, tangy balsamic, sweet honey, and seasoned to perfection!

Jeweled Honey Balsamic Chicken and Brussels Sprouts - EASY, one-skillet, healthy, ready in 15 minutes, and loaded with FALL FLAVORS!! Juicy chicken, crisp-tender sprouts, tangy balsamic, sweet honey, and seasoned to perfection!!

12. Chicken Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Sauce 

Another favorite healthy chicken dinner of mine! Chicken gyros transformed into a healthy salad with an easy homemade tzatziki sauce that’s loaded with tangy dill flavor. Ready in under 20 minutes!

Chicken Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Sauce - Chicken gyros transformed into a HEALTHY salad with an EASY homemade tzatziki sauce that's loaded with tangy dill FLAVOR!! Ready in 20 minutes!!

13. Chicken Egg Roll Bowls 

Deconstructed egg roll bowls reduce the calories, fat, and carbs of traditional egg rolls without sacrificing flavor! Easy, ready in 15 minutes, and way better than takeout!

Chicken Egg Roll Bowls - Deconstructed egg roll bowls REDUCE the calories, fat, and carbs of traditional egg rolls without sacrificing flavor!! EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and way BETTER than takeout!!

14. Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps 

Easy, ready in 20 minutes, healthy, and the peanut sauce is the best! Great flavors and textures in every bite of these irresistible wraps!

Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps - EASY, ready in 20 minutes, HEALTHY, and the peanut sauce is the BEST!! Great flavors and textures in every bite of these IRRESISTIBLE wraps!!

15. Balsamic Chicken Caprese Salad 

Juicy chicken coated in balsamic along with plump tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and basil! Easy, healthy, ready in 15 minutes! The caprese salad you’ll make again and again!

Balsamic Chicken Caprese Salad - Juicy chicken coated in balsamic along with plump tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and basil!! Easy, healthy, ready in 15 minutes! The caprese salad you'll make AGAIN and again!!

16. Thai Chicken Coconut Curry 

This healthy chicken dinner recipe is one of the most popular on my entire site — ever! It’s a one-skillet curry that’s ready in 20 minutes and is layered with so many fabulous flavors. Low-cal, low-carb, and healthy but tastes like comfort food!

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry – An EASY one-skillet curry that’s ready in 20 minutes and is layered with so many fabulous flavors!! Low-cal, low-carb, and HEALTHY but tastes like comfort food!!

17. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas 

EASY, ready in no time, tastes AUTHENTIC, and made on ONE sheet pan to keep things simple – especially on busy nights!! Who needs a Mexican restaurant when you can make fajitas this GOOD and healthier at home!!

25-Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas — EASY, ready in no time, tastes AUTHENTIC, and made on ONE sheet pan to keep things simple - especially on busy nights!! Who needs a Mexican restaurant when you can make fajitas this GOOD and healthier at home!!

18. Chicken and Vegetable Mediterranean Soup 

An EASY soup that’s both HEALTHY and HEARTY!! Loaded with tender chicken, vegetables, garbanzo beans, and more! Ready so fast and it’s perfect for busy chilly winter weeknights!!

19. Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Chicken

Fast, EASY, HEALTHY, and loaded with great lemon pepper flavor!! A DELISH one-pan meal with zero cleanup that’s perfect for busy weeknights. This healthy dinner recipe with chicken is not short on flavor! 

20. Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken 

Coated in a mixture of panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, this “fried” chicken is perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy, tender, and moist inside! It’s EASY, ready in 15 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights, and a healthier way to indulge in fried chicken!

Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken - Coated in a mixture of panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, this "fried" chicken is perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy, tender, and moist inside! It's EASY, ready in 15 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights, and a healthier way to indulge in fried chicken! Oven-baking instructions also provided.

Enjoy These Healthy Chicken Recipes for Dinner! 

Hopefully there are more than a few healthy chicken dinners on this list that sound tasty to you. Remember that I have lots more chicken recipes on my site, should you need more inspiration. 

Be sure to leave me a comment letting me know which recipes you make, and I hope you enjoy every last bite! 

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  1. I can’t seem to find the nutritional information on any of these recipes. I thought you said it was provided. Did I misunderstand?

    1. If you click on the link to the recipe, underneath the recipe the stats will be provided. If they are not visible, it’s because I am in the process of updating all my recipes and some have been, some have not been, with a new nutritional stat platform.

  2. Good morning, I just added my email address to your list of many followers. I can’t wait to get started.
    One question though, I’m allergic to peanuts. The recipes that call for peanuts, would cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts or Brazil nuts work for any of the recipes?

    Thank you and have a super day!
    Valerian Conner

    1. In general, probably yes, but across the board I can’t say for sure that will always be the case but take an educated guess about what nut to sub in and go from there.

  3. Thanks for putting together this post, Averie; these are great recipes for healthy, delicious meals that I can prepare. Keep up the good work!

  4. Happy New Year and thanks for sharing all your wonderful kitchen creations! This post is another great recipe round up– I remember loving many of these. I am ctually making the deconstructed egg roll bowl today (I think cabbage is one of those “good luck” foods for New Year’s Day).

    1. Happy New Year! And I knew you had made quite a few of these. I agree, cabbage is one of those good luck New Year’s foods. Have a relaxing day!