39+ Healthy Ground Chicken Recipes (In Under 1 Hour) (2024)

Are you hunting for easy and healthyground chicken recipes?Here are my most popular ideas for delicious, quick, and wholesome mid-week meals made with ground chicken.

1. The Juiciest Ground Chicken Burgers

If you loved my Air Fryer ground turkey burgers, thischicken burger recipeis a must. Cook ’em on the grill or in the pan – they are the perfect weekend get-together food.

I often make the patties up in advance and freeze them so they are ready to go as soon as the sun comes out.

2. Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos

My recipe for crispy chicken tacos is cheesy but also light. Serve them straight off the sheet pan (it looks so pretty) with a bowl ofguacamole, taco salsa and a chubby wedge or two of lime.

3. One-pot Ground Chicken + Orange Dish

This festiveOne-pot ground orange chicken recipefrom Dinner Then Dessert is made with just a handful of basic ingredients.

If you’ve made an Asian-style recipe before, it’s likely you’ll already have the ingredients in your kitchen cupboard. I love it for its zing from the ginger.

4. Chicken Larb

Chelsea’s Merry Apron gives us thisChicken larbrecipe.

It is the perfect healthy, 30-minute mid-week meal. This is a lovely summer recipe – serve it with sliced, raw veggies and herbs and a helping of steamed rice.

5. Thai Basil Chicken

Grab thisThai basil chickenoff The Yummy Bowl’s site.

Hot and sassy – this recipe is loaded with bold, pungent flavors. It’s another 30-minute recipe, you guys.

It’s another 30-minute recipe – note you can also make this recipe with shrimp.

6. Fire Cracker Ground Chicken

The name says it all – tryFire Cracker ground chickenby Mason Fit.

This is a good partner to cauliflower rice or noodles.

It is a TWENTY MINUTE recipe. What?! And SO yum.

The sauce is made with a couple of simple ingredients – buffalo sauce being one of them.

7. Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

Obviously, the name drew me to this recipe, ha!Marry me chicken meatball recipefrom The Beachhouse Kitchen is a sure thing.

Creamy, soft, and tender -these ground chicken meatballs swim in a deliciously flavored sauce. Pair them with soft, silky mashed potato or over pasta.

Go ahead and sneak in extra vegetables if you like.

8. Taco Chicken Casserole

ThisTaco chicken casserolefrom Mason Fit is a weeknight or weekend party pleaser.

The recipe features pinto beans and roasted corn and is ideal for meal prep. Keep a large tub in the fridge or freezer and enjoy it over a few meals.

9. Baked Chicken Meatballs

Grab thisBaked chicken meatball recipeoff Curry Trail’s website.

These are a low-mess alternative to pan-fried meatballs, which I love. They make a great snack, appetizer, or protein component to a main meal.

You could serve them with a fancy sauce or regular tomato ketchup.

10. Chicken Protein Bowl

Here is an easychicken protein bowl from Mason Fit.

This dish is loaded with broccoli, but you could also make it with other cruciferous veggies like cauliflower or Brussels sprouts. It’s super tasty and easy to make in advance.

11. Chicken Parm Meatballs

How dreamy and cozy is this recipe forChicken parm meatballsfrom A Seasoned Greeting?

Wedge these cheesy meatballs into a sub or serve them with steaming spaghetti. As a make-ahead tip, prepare the chicken meatballs ahead of time.

12. Ground Chicken and Cabbage

Download this easyGround chicken and cabbagerecipe from Yummy Bowl.

This quick recipe contains tender cabbage and simple, cost-effective veggies like onions and carrots. I love that it is flavored with smoked paprika and a little tomato for acidity.

13. Chicken Fritters

These groundChicken frittersfrom Diethood are a great picnic item.

Kids will love these cheese-filled fritters. They also contain fresh zucchini for added fiber.

Serve them as is as a snack, or add them to a salad!

14. Spinach and Chicken Meatball

Here’s a spinach and chicken meatballrecipefrom Spoonful Of Flavor.

Want to know how to hide spinach in your chicken meatballs? Here’s how.

These meatballs are full of herbs and delicious seasonings and are a step up from regular chicken meatballs.

15. Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Pull this recipe forChicken lettuce wraps off Savory Bite’s Recipes site.

This is a super easy 30-minute recipe that is full of flavor. You’ll find some fresh flavor from the ginger, sriracha garlic, and soy sauce. These make a great snack or healthy lunch.

16. 30-Minute Chicken Rice

Nothing can be easier than this30-minute chicken ricerecipe from Homemade Mastery.

Switch the ground turkey (same weight) out for ground chicken and cook it the same way. It has lovely pitted olives, red pepper, and juicy tomatoes. Full of sweet and savory ingredients that you will love.

17. Chicken Bolognese

ThisChicken Bolognesefrom Fit Foodie is as good as any ground beef bolognese. Plus, it’s chicken, which is what we are after here.

This Bolognese is full of herbs, spices, and seasonings, and a touch of heat. Serve it with spaghetti or any pasta noodle of your choice.

18. Ground Chicken Stir Fry

ThisGround chicken stir fryrecipe from Dinner Then Dessert is the only one you’ll need.

It features a cheeky Hunan sauce and is great with noodles or rice. Use it as a base and add extra veggies to it if you like.

19. Ground Chicken Enchiladas

Here is a delicious recipe from Little Broken forGround chicken enchiladas.

Have it ready in under an hour and enjoy the salsa verde! You can make this recipe in advance and freeze it in parts or after baking it. Enjoy it later with a fresh salad.

20. Ground Chicken Cannellini Skillet

Thank you Family Food On The Table for thisGround chicken cannellini skilletrecipe!

Skillet recipes are mid-week lifesavers. No mess and little fuss. This recipe has added protein thanks to the cannelini beans!

21. Chicken Kofta

Here is a tasty and lightly spicedChicken koftafrom Babaganoush.

It offers you the classic spice melody of: cumin, allspice and cardamom. I love the garlicky sauce it comes with. Serve it with a bowl of steamed rice and a crunchy salad.

22. Caprese-style Chicken

I love this twist on a classic by Mantitlement;Chicken caprese.

This is the perfect summer lunch dish. The farfalle pasta is so pretty and easy to eat in this bowl.

23. Chicken and feta patties

Grab this recipeChicken and feta pattiesfrom Healthy Little Peach.

This gluten-free recipe for chicken patties has some power-packed ingredients hidden in the mix. Kids will love these yummy patties. Make a big batch and keep them in the freezer.

24. Chicken Meatloaf

Here’s a super simpleChicken meatloaffrom Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen.

There are only 6 ingredients in this recipe. It’s a budget-friendly, mid-week winner that I highly recommend trying if you have kids.

25. Italian-Style Chicken Skillet

Here’s anItalian chicken skilletfrom Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen.

It’s a low-mess, wellness-giving recipe that is great as a mid-week dinner.

26. White Chili With Chicken

Try thisWhite chili with chickenfrom Lavender and Macarons.

You’ve got to make a big batch and keep it in the freezer. It’s SO good.

Try it with sliced avocado, fresh cilantro and corn tortillas. I like to stir sour cream or a little Greek yogurt into mine.

27. Healthy Chicken Sloppy Joes

Yup, you heard right. Here’s a light recipe forHealthy chicken sloppy Joesfrom Hannah Magree RD.

Easy and fun to make, your kids will lose it for these sloppy Joes.

You could serve them on whole wheat or gluten-free buns.

28. 30-Minute Chicken Soup

Here is a luscious30-minute chicken souprecipe from Sailor Bailey.

The pasta turns this into a filling, heart soup. I love that its made with frozen veggies – its one of those recipes to reach for.

29. Cheaters Sesame Chicken

What exactly is in thisCheaters sesame chickenfrom Foodie With Family?

Check out these recipe and see!

This is a 20 minute meal, guys. You’ve got to try it.

30. Kimchi Chicken Soup

I love the sound and taste of thisKimchi chicken soupfrom Real Simple Good.

You’ll need to switch out the pork for ground chicken – its honestly so bright and cheerful as far as soups go.

31. Creamy Chicken Soup

I love thisCreamy chicken soup recipefrom Chef Jar.

This comforting soup has wholesome potatoes and earthy mushrooms. It’s loaded with the best flavor partners to chicken and has a lovely light cream base.

32. Chicken Butterut Soup

Grab thischicken butternut soupfrom Faith, Hope, Love and Luck!

Butternut squash adds a little bulk and fiber to this recipe. It also turns it into a really pretty soup, as opposed to one made with just chicken, onion, and celery.

33. General Tso’s Chicken Bowls

Are you curious to tryGeneral Tso’s chicken bowlsfrom Unbound Wellness?

This Asian-style dish is easy and quick to make and is delicious with rice.

34. Chicken Lasagne

Who doesn’t love achicken lasagnelike this from Easy Chicken Recipes.

There’s nothing not to love. Freezer-friendly and a sure bet if you’re after a crowd-pleaser.

35. Eggplant Lasagne With Chicken

ThisEggplant lasagne with chickenfrom The Hint Of Rosemary is SO good.

You’ll love this if you want to skip layers of pasta. The aubergine provides the structure for this tasty, ricotta-filled recipe. This is a great recipe to make if you find a little marinara sauce in the fridge.

36. Greek Chicken Bowl

Here’s aGreek chicken bowlfrom Recipe Runner.

I love the way this recipe is presented. The tzatziki sauce is just perfect, too!

37. Chicken Taco Salad

This bright and breezychicken tacosaladfrom Ambitious Kitchen is perfection.

This is the ultimate summer recipe with all the elements you’d expect from a taco saald/

38. One Skillet Chicken Orzo

Yes please! Download the recipe for aOne skillet chicken orzofrom Mason Fit.

The green Tabasco just makes it!

39. Sicilian Chicken

And, finally. Here’s aSicilian chickenfrom Savoring Italy.

It is a light and healthy mid-week meal option with a nod to Italian flavors.

Next reading: check out my favorite healthy ground turkey recipes for even more low fat recipe inspiration.