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January 7, 2018

34 Healthy Chicken Recipes That Are Perfect for Weekday Meals

These 34 delicious, healthy chicken recipes are perfect for your weekday meals! Mix up your traditional meal prep with these flavorful recipes.

Ever find yourself in need of an awesome recipe featuring chicken?! I rounded up my go-to healthy chicken recipes that I love to prep for easy, weekday meals. These recipes are flavorful, delicious, and perfect for feeding the family or enjoying for lunch the next day!

Why cook with chicken?

1. Chicken is SO versatile. You can use it tons of different dishes – from soups and salads to chilis and stir-frys.

2. The flavors are totally customizable. I love experimenting with new spices and sauces when I’m cooking with chicken, and it holds flavor incredibly well. You can also try four of my amazing chicken marinades.

3. It’s good for you! Chicken is great for incorporating into your weekday meals to add healthy, lean protein.

This round up has everything from appetizers (like delicious wings) to my absolute favorite enchiladas, so you’ll be able to spice up your weekday meals in no time. Try a few this week and be sure to leave a comment with your favorites. Also, let me know what new chicken recipes you want to see on the blog – I want to hear from you!

Enjoy, xo!

These 34 delicious, healthy chicken recipes are perfect for your weekday meals! Mix up your traditional meal prep with these flavorful recipes.

1. Butternut Squash Green Chile Chicken Soup

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2. Healthy Chicken Chickpea Chopped Salad

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3. One Pan Thai Coconut Yellow Curry Chicken & Rice

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4. Spicy Black Bean Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sour Cream Sauce

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5. Slow Cooker Black Bean Quinoa Pumpkin Chicken Chili

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6. Layered BBQ Chicken & Sweet Potato Enchilada Casserole

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7. 4 Easy Chicken Marinades

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8. Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry with Coconut-Ginger Brown Rice + Crushed Cashews

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9. 20 Minute Garlic Parmesan Rigatoni with Chicken Sausage & Broccoli

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10. Cheesy Chicken Quinoa Enchilada Meatloaf Muffins

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11. Jerk Chicken with Caribbean Rice & Mango Salsa

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12. Golden Coconut Chicken Lentil Soup

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13. Healthy Pumpkin Seed & Avocado Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches

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14. Low Carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada Bake

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15. Summer Chicken Chopped Salad with Strawberries, Avocado + Feta

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16. Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pie

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17. Chicken Kale Waldorf Salad with Avocado & Goat Cheese

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18. Slow Cooker Black Bean, Quinoa & Chicken Tortilla Soup

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19. Baked Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Avocado Lime Dipping Sauce

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20. Golden Turmeric Chickpea Chicken Soup

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21. 30-Minute Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken & Sweet Potato Noodle Stir Fry

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22. Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

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23. Meal Prep Idea: Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken with Sticky Coconut Purple Rice

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24. Spicy Honey Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

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25. Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles

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26. Healthy Chicken Burgers with Spinach Basil Pesto & Mozzarella

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27. Small Batch Green Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

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28. Thai Peanut Chicken, Edamame & Quinoa Stir-Fry

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29. Cheap & Healthy Meal Prep Idea: Better Than Chipotle DIY Chicken Burrito Bowls

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30. Skinny Refried Bean & Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

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31. Whole Wheat Honey-Jalapeño Cornbread Chicken Tamale Pie

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32. Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Chickpea Chili

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33. Comforting & Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

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34. Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde

Be sure to let me know if you make any of these recipes! Share them with me on Instagram and use #AmbitiousKitchen so that I can see your creations. Enjoy xo!

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