If you’re a busy mom looking for simple, healthy dinners your whole family will actually eat, these chicken recipes are here to save the day (or evening). From quick skillet meals to sheetpan favourites, each dish is balanced, nutritious, and made from scratch with ingredients you probably have on hand.
Whether you need a meal made quickly after soccer practice, or a healthy recipe to add to your weekly meal plan, these healthy dinners with chicken prove that eating well doesn’t have to be complicated or boring.
Healthy chicken sheet pan meals
Easy Stuffed Chicken and Veggies Sheetpan Dinner | Save time on busy nights with this easy stuffed chicken and veggies dinner cooked on one sheetpan. Try these different variations to suit picky eaters or to mix up your family dinner menu.
Quick Chicken Fajitas Sheetpan Dinner | Busy nights call for meals that are fast, healthy, and full of flavour. These quick chicken fajitas made on one sheet pan check every box. With juicy chicken, colourful bell peppers, and a simple blend of spices, dinner comes together in just 30 minutes with almost no cleanup. Perfect for busy nights and picky eaters!
Chicken dinners with pasta or rice
Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta (from scratch) | Skip the jarred sauce and try this from-scratch recipe for a creamy chicken alfredo made in one pot. Made with heavy cream, parmesan cheese, seasoned chicken and penne that cooks in chicken broth. An easy 30-minute family dinner that will save you stress and time!
Lemon Chicken and Orzo | Inspired by Italy, this easy lemon chicken and orzo dinner comes together in one pot in 30 minutes. It is zesty, flavourful, and takes just minutes to prep. Gather these 8 ingredients and let’s get cooking!
Roasted Chicken and Cauliflower Rice | When you want to feed your family a protein-rich, high fibre dinner, swap out starchy rice for this roasted chicken and cauliflower rice with extra nutrition.
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole | Make busy nights easier and still nutritious with this cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole. A healthier twist on a Canadian classic recipe.
One Pot Chicken and Coconut Rice | Save time for other important things with this one pot chicken and coconut rice recipe that you can have in the oven in 10 minutes. It is nutritious, gluten-free, dairy-free, and a dish you can feel good about feeding your family.
Healthy Greek-inspired Chicken Bowl | Healthy Greek chicken bowls with extra protein from quinoa and yogurt are perfectly nourishing, drizzled with homemade tzatziki and fresh lemon.
Low Carb Zucchini Enchiladas | If you are after a hearty Mexican-style meal that skips the extra carbs from tortillas, you’ll want to try this low carb Zucchini Enchiladas recipe. I rolled up roasted chicken, beans and corn into thinly sliced zucchini and baked them with enchilada sauce and cheese. This recipe makes a great family meal that is filling & delicious without the extra bloat that refined carbs can sometimes cause.
Quick chicken dinners under 30 minutes
Cheesy One Skillet Chicken Dinner | Whip up this creamy, cheesy one-skillet chicken dinner in just 30 minutes! Packed with Mexican-inspired spices, it’s a quick family dinner moms love, with minimal clean up and maximum flavour.
Chicken Caesar Salad with Healthy Dressing | This chicken Caesar salad with healthy dressing (no mayo) is a fresh, protein-packed twist on a classic made with wholesome ingredients you can feel good about.
Healthy soup with chicken
Chicken Pot Pie Soup | A healthy twist on a classic comfort food recipe that the kids will devour. Chicken Pot Pie Soup is everything but the pie crust and makes a lightened-up, yet hearty weeknight meal on those busy school nights.
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