25 Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes You Won't Even Realise Are Good For You

And no — they're not bland or boring.

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Sure — chicken and rice does the job, and it's easy to cook up when you're stumped for time. But how about taking those chicken dinners up a notch? Think about adding some seasonal veg, or teaming with a delicious marinade or sauce. Either way, there's so much you can do with the lean breasts of meat. From Caprese Chicken Pasta to Thai Green Curry, and Peach Balsamic Chicken to White Chicken Chilli, here's 25 of our favourite healthy chicken breast recipes.

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TIFFANY AZURE
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Caprese Chicken Pasta

Go ca-prazay!

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Parker Feierbach
2 of 25
Thai Green Curry

This recipe in particular is for those who are after something super simple, a quick to throw together meal — and this bad boy takes just over half an hour to get on the table.

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Emily Hvlac Green
3 of 25
Chicken Tikka

Perfect for when you're in a dinner rut and need something fast to make, or if you're looking for something you can make ahead of time, these chicken pieces are packed with flavour and will have the whole dinner table wanting more.

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Erik Bernstein
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Avgolemono

Avgolemono soup is a classic Greek soup that's extra creamy and lemony. Traditionally made with shredded chicken and rice to make this a very comforting and filling soup.

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ETHAN CALABRESE
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Lemon Pepper Chicken

This recipe starts on the stove top for a perfect golden sear then finishes in the oven for the juiciest, most flavourful results. If you don't want to turn on your oven, you can do everything over the stove top. Just cover the pan with a lid after you add the sauce ingredients, reduce heat to medium, and cook for about 12 minutes.

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PARKER FEIERBACH
6 of 25
Peach Balsamic Chicken

All you need is peaches to summer-ise your favourite weeknight dinner.

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Parker Feierbach
7 of 25
Perfect Baked Chicken Breast

Let's face it, chicken breasts are really bland. Especially when there's no skin (i.e. fat and flavour). And baked chicken has a reputation for being even worse! It doesn't have to be this way though!

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PARKER FEIERBACH
8 of 25
Chicken Fajita

Minimal prep and minimal cook time means these can be on your dining room table FAST. Top them off with sour cream, pico de gallo, and guac and for an extra special treat go ahead and make your own flour tortillas.

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PARKER FEIERBACH
9 of 25
Chicken Pasta Salad

There's nothing worse than a pasta salad with mushy pasta. Learn how to cook pasta (it's trickier than you think!) and get your fusilli perfectly al dente.

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PARKER FEIERBACH
10 of 25
Chicken Shish

Chicken shish is way more than just a post-night out staple, it is one of the tastiest ways to eat chicken breast IMO. Beautifully marinated in yoghurt, lemon and spices, this results in really tender chunks of meat that are then perfect charred over a BBQ.

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PARKER FEIERBACH
11 of 25
Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Bowls

The pineapple in this recipe doesn't just serve as a pretty serving vessel. It adds a fresh and vibrant sweetness to the teriyaki sauce as well. Use the juice that pools at the bottom of your pineapple when scooping out the chunks.

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PARKER FEIERBACH
12 of 25
Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup

OK, FINE. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup is already pretty good for you. But we made this even healthier by loading it up with lots of kale, using low-sodium stock, and opting for boneless skinless chicken breast.

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Delish
13 of 25
Cajun-Stuffed Chicken

The perfect dinner for any night of the week.

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PARKER FEIERBACH
14 of 25
White Chicken Chilli

When we're craving something hearty and healthy, this chicken chilli immediately jumps to mind. The green chillies and jalapeño add just the right amount of spice, and the sour cream adds a tangy creaminess that single cream could never bring. And considering the whole things comes together in less than an hour, it's a total weeknight dinner winner.

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PARKER FEIERBACH
15 of 25
Primavera Stuffed Chicken

This is the opposite of boring, flavourless chicken breast. It's literally packed with colourful flavour. Bonus: It's insanely good for you!

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ERIK BERNSTEIN
16 of 25
Bacon & Spinach Stuffed Chicken

Hasselback your chicken by cutting shallow slits into your chicken breasts (don't cut all the way through!) and stuff each slit with bacon and a creamy spinach and artichoke filling. It will make your weeknight chicken dinner sing!

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PARKER FEIERBACH
17 of 25
Kale Pesto Chicken Salad

Ready in under 30 minutes, you'll flip for this simple homemade pesto. Using part kale and part basil, it's a next level sauce your pasta deserves.

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Delish
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Lemon Butter Chicken Pasta

Meet your new favourite pasta combo.

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Delish
19 of 25
Chicken Salad with Apples & Radishes

This chicken salad is anything but boring, with a bright mix of peppery radish, crunchy celery and tangy watercress.

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Ethan Calabrese
20 of 25
Chicken Stew

All of the comfort with none of the work.

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ETHAN CALABRESE
21 of 25
Caprese Chicken

Tomatoes cooked in balsamic vinegar are the perfect sweet-tart compliment to this cheesy chicken.

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Ethan Calabrese
22 of 25
Healthy Chicken Casserole

This satisfying casserole has ALL of your autumn favourites. Make it for a big crowd, or pack it up and eat the leftovers for lunch! It's a meal prep DREAM.

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Ethan Calabrese
23 of 25
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

The easiest way to make the most comforting meal of all time.

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Ethan Calabrese
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Honey Garlic Chicken

This easy weeknight dinner takes practically zero effort.

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Judy Kim
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Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken

Chicken tastes even better when you don't actually have to cook it.

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