For healthy, flavorful recipes, ground turkey gets all the attention—but ground chicken is a fantastic (and cheap!) lean protein, too.
1/27
Chicken Ranch Burgers
From the Recipe Creator:
This is one of the most fantastic, flavorful burgers I've ever made. Ranch is a favorite in dips and dressings, and believe me, it doesn't disappoint in these burgers, either! —Kari Shifflett, Lake Mills, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 371 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
2/27
Egg Roll in a Bowl
From the Recipe Creator:
Frying anything at home is a little intimidating for me, but I love egg rolls. With this recipe, I've figured out a way to get the best part of the eggroll—without the mess. If you prefer a traditional egg rolls made with wrappers, you can use this as the filling! —Sue Mitchell, Leakey, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups chicken mixture with 3/4 cup rice: 451 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 591mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fiber), 30g protein.
3/27
Chicken Gnocchi Skillet
From the Recipe Creator:
Stovetop chicken and gnocchi recipes like this one make for a homey dinner in a hurry. Personalize it with your own favorite sauce and seasonings. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups (calculated without cheese): 598 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 1632mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 6g fiber), 30g protein.
4/27
Buffalo Chicken Lasagna
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe was inspired by my daughter's favorite food—Buffalo wings! It tastes as if it came from a restaurant. —Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 466 calories, 28g fat (15g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 1680mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein.
5/27
Slow Cooker Masala Chicken and Rice
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is in regular rotation at our house. Indian spices and ground chicken come together for a new and easy take on the classic comfort food, chicken and rice. I modified this recipe to be mild in spice but strong in flavor. The ground meat makes it familiar enough that my kids will eat it, too! —Amanda Jones, Monroeville, Alabama
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 491 calories, 20g fat (5g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 1590mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein.
6/27
Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings
From the Recipe Creator:
These crispy rice paper dumplings make a flavorful and easy lunch or dinner—with a craveable crunch! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 dumpling with about 1/2 teaspoon sauce: 50 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
7/27
Chicken Piccata Meatballs
From the Recipe Creator:
The classic chicken piccata entree is my favorite dish, but I wanted another way to have all the same flavors. These chicken piccata meatballs are the perfect solution, whether served alone or with a sauce like marinara or Buffalo! Serve over buttered noodles if you'd like, or stick toothpicks in them for appetizers. —Dawn Collins, Rowley, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1 meatball: 63 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
8/27
Chicken Pesto Wraps
From the Recipe Creator:
This makes a really quick meal for us. Using prepared pesto makes it so easy to put together. My wife likes to put a little dollop of sour cream in hers. —Gary Phile, Ravenna, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 wrap: 323 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 512mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.
9/27
Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 515 calories, 39g fat (9g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 1054mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.
10/27
Buffalo Chicken Meat Loaf
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's a great way to spice up a plain chicken meat loaf. It combines two of my favorite Sunday afternoon foods into one easy-to-make meal that's a huge hit with my family. —Holly Jones, Kennesaw, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
2 pieces: 427 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 147mg cholesterol, 1570mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein.
11/27
Vietnamese Chicken Meatball Soup with Bok Choy
From the Recipe Creator:
Throughout Vietnam there are many kinds of soups, called canh, served all year long. I particularly love having this warm, flavorful bowl of Vietnamese chicken soup on laid-back weekends, but it's also great packed in a thermos for lunch. It's the perfect bok choy soup too! —Brenda Watts, Gaffney, South Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 147 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 836mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
12/27
Pressure-Cooker Curried Chicken Meatball Wraps
From the Recipe Creator:
My strategy to get picky kids to eat healthy: Let everyone assemble their dinner at the table. We love these easy meatball wraps topped with crunchy veggies and peanuts, sweet raisins and a creamy dollop of yogurt. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer: 82 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch.
13/27
Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
From the Recipe Creator:
When you're craving Buffalo wings but don't want all the calories, these Buffalo chicken zucchini boats are the perfect solution. This recipe is extra creamy with ingredients like cream cheese, cheddar cheese and ranch salad dressing, so you'll surely get a mouthful of flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
2 stuffed zucchini halves: 375 calories, 27g fat (12g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 1082mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein.
14/27
Larb Gai
From the Recipe Creator:
Larb gai (Thai chicken salad) is a dish made with ground chicken, chiles, mint and basil. Serve as a main dish or as an appetizer in lettuce cups. For a heartier version, serve it with rice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 262 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1211mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein.
15/27
Easy White Chicken Chili
From the Recipe Creator:
Chili is one of our best cold-weather strategies. We use chicken and white beans for a twist on the regular bowl of red. It’s soothing comfort food. —Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 228 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 504mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 6g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.
16/27
Chicken Pesto Meatballs
From the Recipe Creator:
These tender pesto-stuffed meatballs get gobbled up in our house. They're short on ingredients, but packed with flavor. I always make a double batch, freezing half for a busy night. —Ally Billhorn, Wilton, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup meatball mixture with 1 cup spaghetti: 422 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.
17/27
Spinach & Chicken Phyllo Pie
From the Recipe Creator:
For a brunch showstopper, we make chicken pie with phyllo and spinach. Our kids go for it, too, especially when we serve it with a minty fruit salad. —Katie Ferrier Gage, Houston, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 442 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 191mg cholesterol, 921mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 35g protein.
18/27
Creamy Skinny Pasta Casserole
From the Recipe Creator:
Baked pasta is a favorite potluck dish, so I altered some of the ingredients in my traditional recipe to make it lower in calories. Try this healthy pasta recipe with ground beef too! —Andrea Bolden, Unionville, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1-2/3 cups: 445 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 33g protein.
19/27
Southwest-Style Wedding Soup
From the Recipe Creator:
I turned leftover ground chicken into meatballs and dreamed up this cozy southwestern soup. Now my Italian family asks for it over traditional wedding soup. —Teena Petrus, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 455 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 1219mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.
20/27
Chicken Samosas
From the Recipe Creator:
This chicken samosa recipe is best served with yogurt dipping sauce or chutney (like coriander and mint, tamarind or sweet mango). The dough and filling can be made ahead for quick assembly before guests arrive. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 samosa: 325 calories, 21g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
21/27
Greek Chicken Meatballs
From the Recipe Creator:
Indulge in Mediterranean flavors with these irresistible Greek chicken meatballs. The juicy, tender meatballs blend aromatic herbs like mint and basil with lean ground chicken, garlic and feta cheese. But the real star of the show is the homemade tzatziki sauce. —Melanie C. Tritten, Charlotte, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 meatball + 2 tablespoons sauce: 130 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
22/27
Chicken Taco Pie
From the Recipe Creator:
This is truly a family fave and is perfect for a busy night of rushing to soccer, swimming lessons or scouts. I put it together in the morning and pop it in the oven when we get home. —Karen Latimer, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece (calculated without sour cream and additional salsa): 328 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 1122 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate (5 g sugars, 1 g fiber), 17 g protein.
23/27
Air-Fryer Egg Rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom taught me how to make egg rolls, and since she passed away I think of her every time I make them. These air-fryer egg rolls taste so good, you'll never want a fast-food egg roll again. —Jenniffer Love, South Waltham, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1 egg roll: 187 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 388mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
24/27
Chicken Tamale Pie
From the Recipe Creator:
All you need are some simple ingredients from the pantry to put this slow-cooker meal together. I love the fact that I can go fishing while it cooks. —Peter Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 359 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 1021mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein.
25/27
Guilt-Free Chicken Chili
From the Recipe Creator:
This chili is a keeper. Make it on Sunday and you get lunch for the rest of the week, too. —Amy Chalmers, Poughkeepsie, New York
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 chili with 1/2 cup cooked brown rice (calculated without optional toppings): 326 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 411mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 10g fiber), 21g protein.
26/27
Slow-Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi
From the Recipe Creator:
I make these hors d'oeuvres to bring to friends' parties and they are gobbled up immediately! I love that no one can tell they are made with ground chicken. —Lori C. Terry, Chicago, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 433 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 137mg cholesterol, 1128mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein.
27/27
Open-Faced Chicken Parmesan Burgers
From the Recipe Creator:
We love chicken Parmesan and thought, "Why not make it a burger?" I like to use fresh mozzarella on these. I've also made the patties with ground turkey. —Charlotte Gehle, Brownstown, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 381 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 784mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.
