If you're looking for new ways to make chicken breast exciting, you've come to the right place. Our collection of 50 healthy chicken breast recipes for weight loss shows just how versatile this lean protein can be.
From quick skillet dinners and sheet pan meals to cozy soups, salads, casseroles, and even meal prep ideas, we're sharing 50+ chicken breast recipes from our website whether you're eating high protein, low carb, or just want easy and healthy weeknight dinners!
We've been creating healthy, high protein recipes since 2018 on Whole Lotta Yum, with hundreds of tested chicken dishes that readers make again and again. Cooking with chicken breasts is always a reader favorite, so we're providing that collection in one place for you!
You'll love these healthy recipes with chicken breasts!
1
Crockpot Butter Chicken
This is hands down the best crockpot butter chicken recipe, made with a homemade curry sauce.Add your chicken breast, seasonings, spices, butter, and tomato sauce to the Crock-Pot, let it slow cook, and then stir in the dairy before serving. So simple and delicious!
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Keto Chicken Divan Casserole (Low Carb Chicken Divan)
This low-carb chicken divan is exactly what your weeknight dinner rotation is looking for! Made with chicken (we use pre-cooked!), broccoli, cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese, and curry powder, our cheese chicken and broccoli casserole is the ultimate comfort food!
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3
Chessy Fajita Chicken Bake (Low Carb)
Chicken fajita bake turns the classic stovetop chicken fajitas into an easy oven-baked meal that cooks in just 40 minutes. Layer cheese, chicken breasts, and seasoning over fajita veggies for a simple meal any night of the week!
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Keto Chicken Noodle Soup (No Noodles)
A low-carb keto chicken "noodle" soup recipe with zoodles that cooks in under 30 minutes when you start with a rotisserie chicken. The low-carb chicken soup is also paleo and gluten-free. So easy and delicious!
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5
Green Chili Chicken Bake
Create a perfectly creamy green chili chicken bake make all in one pan!Made with chicken breast, Monterey jack/cream cheese, mild green chilis, and green enchilada sauce, ready in just 30 minutes. Not only is it full of chili verde flavor, but it's also low-carb, gluten-free, and keto.
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6
Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
A classic chicken alfredo made easier and cooked all in one pot. Made with only 6 basic ingredients and cooked to creamy perfection in just 20 minutes in a pressure cooker. Make with or without chicken!
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7
Frozen Chicken Breasts in Pressure Cooker (Shredding or Slicing in Recipes)
Whether you need chicken breast slices or needed shredded chicken, cooking pressure cooker frozen chicken is so easy! It's perfect for chicken tacos, soups, salads, chicken dip, and more.
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Shredded Buffalo Chicken Dip
The perfect shredded buffalo chicken dip made of chicken breast, cheddar cheese, green onions, hot sauce, and sour cream.Serve with a variety of sides including celery, bread cubes, crackers, cheese crackers, or even crunchy pepperoni chips.
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9
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup (with Cooked Chicken)
There is nothing better than homemade chicken noodle soup, especially when it's ready in under 30 minutes!We are using pre-cooked chicken, celery, carrots, and egg noodles to create a warming bowl of chicken noodle soup made in your pressure cooker for added ease.
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10
Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken
This Mexican chicken instant pot recipe is quick, flavorful, and seriously the easiest way to create delicious shredded chicken.With just a few minutes of prep work, you can create shredded chicken in your Instant Pot perfect for tacos, enchiladas and a wide variety of Mexican style chicken dishes.
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11
Cheesy Baked Salsa Chicken
This simple baked salsa chicken is made with only 4 ingredients and is ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes.This is a healthy gluten free, low carb, and keto recipe too. We love serving our salsa chicken with a mix of steamed or roasted broccoli, cauliflower rice, Spanish rice, a simple salad, or refried beans.
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12
Easy Chicken Teriyaki Bowl Recipe
A super easy teriyaki chicken bowl that tastes better than takeout! Made with a homemade teriyaki sauce. Customize by using whatever veggies your heart desires, or using cauliflower rice instead of white rice!
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13
Mexican Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
An easy 3 ingredient dump recipe, slow cooker Mexican chicken gives you flavorful meat that is perfectly cooked and ready to shred to be used in any dinner you are looking to make.This flavorful chicken can be used in tacos, enchiladas, wraps, and more!
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14
Chicken Pozole Recipe (Instant Pot Pasole + Stovetop)
Our easy chicken pozole recipe is a healthy Mexican-inspired soup that the whole family will love! With chicken, hominy, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, and jalapeno, this light soup is perfect to enjoy year-round.It is gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be made in either the instant pot or stovetop.
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15
Easy Low Carb Caprese Chicken Bake
Take your caprese to the next level by making this easy one dish chicken bake.Ready in just 30 minutes, it's low carb, keto friendly, and gluten free.
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Parmesan Crusted Chicken (Easy Low Carb Recipe)
Get perfectly crispy and crunchy parmesan-crusted chicken with this easy keto recipe!This recipe combines herbs and fresh parmesan cheese to create a mouth-watering chicken dish that won't even have you missing the traditional breading or flour. It's keto, low-carb and gluten free!
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17
Keto Parmesan Chicken
Keto chicken parmesan combines all the flavors you love, without the carbs you don't, to give you a quick and simple dinner.Start with chicken breast cutlets, pan fry with fresh parmesan, top with mozzarella and marinara, and pop it in the oven for a restaurant-style meal ready in 30 minutes.
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18
Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake
Keto chicken cordon bleu that's so delicious for a special dinner but easy enough to impress the fam any day of the week. Sear the chicken in a parm crust, bake to finish and melt the Swiss, then top with a creamy mustard sauce.
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19
Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Soup
A hearty Thai coconut chicken soup with curry is a dairy free, Whole30, and keto friendly Thai soup that's easy to make at home and freezes great for later.
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20
Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
A family-friendly and easy chicken bacon ranch casserole (no pasta and no rice) that comes together in 10 minutes and bakes in 20. You'll love this quick gluten-free, low carb, and keto chicken bacon ranch casserole recipe with broccoli.
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Chicken Parm Casserole
An easy chicken parmesan casserole with riced cauliflower is an easy 30 minute dinner everyone will love. Made without pasta, this healthy chicken parm casserole recipe is low carb and gluten free too.
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22
Instant Pot Crack Chicken Soup
A hearty chicken bacon Ranch soup aka Instant Pot crack chicken soup that's hearty, comforting, and easy! You'll love this simple crack chicken recipe variation in soup form.
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23
Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein
Easy chicken lo mein in an Instant Pot makes for a quick and family-friendly one pot main dish meal.
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24
Baked Breaded Chicken Cutlets
Crispy baked and breaded chicken cutlets in the oven that are so tender and juicy, plus they come together in just 30 minutes!
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25
Breaded Air Fried Chicken Cutlets
Easy air fried chicken cutlets use thinly sliced chicken pieces that get breaded and then cooked in an air fryer for just 12 minutes until they're crisp and tender.
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Baked Thin Sliced Chicken Breast
Healthy and thin chicken breast baked in the oven with a simple seasoning. You'll love this easy chicken recipe for meal prep and to use in other recipes.
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27
Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice
Make easy and healthy chicken fried rice in an Instant Pot right at home! In less than 45 minutes you can get a hearty meal on the table even starting with raw rice and chicken.
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28
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Quick and easy air fryer fajitas with chicken take less than 15 minutes and make for a healthy dinner everyone will love.
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29
BBQ Chicken Bowl Recipe
Assemble easy and healthy BBQ chicken bowls with roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, BBQ chicken and your favorite garnishes. Easy to adapt!
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30
Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
Our Thai chopped chicken salad is loaded with healthy veggies, shredded chicken, and the best healthy peanut salad dressing you'll ever taste! A terrific meal prep lunch that's 344 calories per serving that comes together in just 20 minutes.
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Meal Prep
Chicken fajita meal prep bowls are a delicious and flavorful meal for lunch or dinner. This recipe is ideal for busy individuals who want to enjoy a healthy meal without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Perfectly seasoned fresh vegetables and fajita chicken will be a Whole Lotta Yum!
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32
Easy Air Fryer Orange Chicken (Best Healthy Recipe)
Learn to air fry crispy, juicy, and delicious air fryer orange chicken in the best homemade orange sauce! Serve with fried rice and sauteed veggies on the side.
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33
The Best Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich (Better Than Chick-fil-A)
Level up your air fryer chicken sandwich with this perfectly crispy, tender, and juicy masterpiece. Sandwiched between two toasted brioche buns and topped with zesty sriracha mayo, crisp lettuce, and tomato.
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Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
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35
Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
Quick and easy sheet pan chicken and veggies in just 15 minutes. This makes the perfect meal prep chicken dinner or lunch!
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36
Easy Stuffed Chicken Breast (Spinach & Cream Cheese)
This easy spinach stuffed chicken breast is baked until juicy and filled with a creamy spinach, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese mixture. It's a high protein low carb dinner that's keto friendly, gluten free, and simple enough for weeknights but impressive enough for guests.
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37
Easy Chicken with Mushroom Sauce Recipe
Easy sauteed chicken with mushrooms and caramelized onions! Get dinner on the table fast with this low carb creamy cast iron chicken recipe that cooks in just 20 minutes.
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38
Marry Me Chicken (TikTok Viral Recipe)
An easy marry me chicken recipe that simplifies the viral recipe by using chicken thighs instead of slicing chicken breast into cutlets, plus we skip the breading on the chicken. The pan seared chicken gets married in a sun dried tomato parmesan cream sauce. The TikTok rumor is that it'll make your special person want to marry you!
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Easy Crack Chicken Recipe (Slow Cooker)
Make an easy crack chicken recipe that's perfectly juicy and moist with a slow cooker! You'll love this low carb crock pot crack chicken made easy with chicken, ranch seasoning, bacon, and lots of cheese.
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40
Chicken Alfredo Without Pasta
An easy skillet chicken alfredo without pasta in just 20 minutes! Make a delicious and creamy keto chicken alfredo recipe with quick pan fried chicken cubes and an easy homemade alfredo sauce. Serve with steamed broccoli or green beans.
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41
Cottage Cheese Green Chili Chicken Casserole (Keto, Low Carb)
An easy green chili casserole with cottage cheese, chili verde sauce, and shredded chicken. This recipe is also a gluten free, low carb, high protein, and keto chicken casserole too.
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Keto Cobb Salad Recipe
43
Air Fryer Breaded Chicken Breasts (Magically Moist!)
Air fryer breaded chicken breasts are magically moist with a secret ingredient, not only do they turn out perfectly crisp but they're super juicy on the inside too. Air fried boneless chicken breasts with a crispy breadcrumb parm crust make a fast dinner that takes less than 3o minutes
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44
High Protein Chicken Alfredo with Cottage Cheese
Make a quick and easy high protein chicken alfredo blended with cottage cheese that's rich, healthy, and macro friendly. Over 30g of protein per serving!
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45
Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Easy baked chicken breast in the oven, perfect for a simple dinner or they're great for meal prepping for your week too!
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46
Low Carb Chicken Enchiladas
You'll love these keto enchiladas made with chicken, red sauce, and your favorite store-bought low carb tortillas.
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47
Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Soup
A hearty Thai coconut chicken soup with curry is a dairy free, Whole30, and keto friendly soup that's easy to make at home and freezes great for later.
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48
Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
Our Thai chopped peanut chicken salad is loaded with healthy veggies, shredded chicken, and the best healthy peanut salad dressing you'll ever taste! A terrific meal prep lunch that's 344 calories per serving that comes together in just 20 minutes.
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49
Mexican Chicken and Corn Salad
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50
Southwestern Chicken Salad Recipe
A creamy and healthy Southwest chicken salad recipe with a tangy cumin, chili, and lime dressing that comes together in just 30 minutes! This will keep for 4 days in the fridge and makes a great work lunch idea.
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51
Greek Salad Bowl with Chicken
A healthy Greek salad bowl with chicken that's easy to whip together for a meal prep lunch or dinner when you start with pre-cooked chicken and store-bought tzatziki sauce. Serve with a bag of steamed cauliflower rice to pack in even more veggies!
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52
Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep
Healthy meals can't get easier than our chicken burrito bowl meal prep recipe! Save money by making Chipoltle-style burrito bowls at home.
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Ninja Foodi Grill Chicken
Juicy Ninja Foodi Grill chicken breast (boneless skinless) cooked to perfection with a simple seasoning blend. An easy, high protein recipe ready in about 20 minutes.
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