10 Great Tasting, Yet Healthy, Chicken Dinners
Food, ListsAt some point in time, you’re bound to grow tired of eating chicken no matter how healthy it is. If you feel this way, it’s good to know that there are still a lot of great, tasty recipes available to choose from. You’ll probably find that a lot of them you haven’t even tried. You make these recipes from chicken breasts and even though you may not like the thought of that, they are great because they’re convenient and affordable for weeknight dinners. So, go ahead and leave the boring chicken behind and give some of these recipes a try.
Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Stuffed Chicken
This is one of the easiest recipes on the list. Simply cut a pocket into the chicken breast then stuff sun-dried tomatoes and basil inside. It’s a really easy way to make chicken that not only tastes great, but looks impressive too.
Chicken Power Bowls with Crispy Baked Garbanzo Beans
This is a take on Panera’s Power Bowls. They’re full of protein as they contain crispy baked garbanzo beans, hard-boiled egg, sliced sautéed chicken breast, salty pistachios, and tangy goat cheese. You’ll definitely feel full after eating this flavorful combination.
Creamy Chicken and Herb Skillet
This recipe is actually taking the Internet by storm, especially Pinterest. This is because it only takes 15 minutes to prepare and it tastes absolutely delicious, too.
Leek and Mushroom Chicken Skillet
Leeks and mushrooms are inexpensive items that you can easily throw into almost any dish. This one is both quick to make and delicious to eat. When making this you can even skip the flour coating, and use basil instead of tarragon, it will still taste great nonetheless.
Roasted Garlic Chicken Skillet
Plain chicken breasts don’t have much flavor until you impart some pan-roasted garlic cloves into the skillet with them, then they develop a really deep flavor. Pair the chicken with some homemade mashed potatoes and you’ll have a great dinner that’s easy to make.
Grilled Caprese Chicken with Basil Vinaigrette
In the summer, you probably enjoy grilling out and this recipe allows you to do just that: create a fresh, healthy meal. Here you’ll combine the classic Caprice flavors of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic vinegar reduction.
Chicken with Cherry Wine Pan Sauce
This recipe is a little more difficult to prepare than the others on the list. However, once it’s made, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how delicious it is. You don’t even need to pit the fresh cherries. In fact, you can even use frozen pitted sweet cherries.
Maple Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad
Add some maple pecan breading to any plain old chicken breasts to create something really tasty. It’s very similar to one of TGI Friday’s “old” recipes. The crunch of pecans coupled with the slightly sweet taste of maple syrup in the crust makes this healthy chicken salad taste great.
Apple Cheddar Stuffed Chicken with Apple Dijon Pan Sauce
Have you ever raided the refrigerator for something for dinner? This is one of those dishes you can make after doing so. This dish makes use of various flavors of food that you probably already have on hand.
Chick-fil-A Bites with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
If you like Chick-fil-A Bites, you’ll love this recipe. These probably aren’t the healthiest recipe on this list, but they are very tasty. Just try making them and see how long they last.