Healthy chicken breast recipes

Looking for healthy ways to enjoy chicken? Check out our nourishing chicken breast recipes – packed with protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. You can also discover our best ever healthy chicken recipes, which include roasted chicken and chicken thighs. Or, try our healthy chicken curry and easy chicken salads for your next healthy dinner.

What makes chicken breast a healthy choice?

You can make delicious, healthy meals with all parts of a chicken – chicken breasts offer a lean, high-protein option that’s very low in saturated fat. Chicken breasts contain approximately 165kcal, 31g of protein and just 1g of saturated fat per 100g. Due to the low levels of fat in chicken breasts, they’re great marinated or served with a moreish sauce or dressing.

Best healthy chicken breast recipes

Warm red pepper hummus with coriander chicken breasts

Want an easy midweek dinner that’s high in protein and low in salt? Try our pan-fried coriander chicken with vibrant, homemade red pepper hummus. Hummus is a great way of adding some fibre-rich plant protein to a meal, and the roasted red peppers provide vitamin A, potassium, folate and antioxidants.

Peri-peri chicken mozzarella stacks with ‘macho’ peas

Check out this easy chicken recipe with mozzarella, roasted red peppers and punchy ‘macho’ peas. Nando’s fans will love this lighter version of the restaurant classic, which packs 47.7g of protein per serving, alongside nutrient-dense green veggies offering fibre, vitamin c and polyphenol antioxidants.

Cumin-crusted chicken with kale salad and hummus dressing

A clever way to make chicken more exciting, the meat is rubbed in cumin and paprika before frying. There’s 38.5g of lean protein per serving, plus plenty of nutrients and fibre. In particular, kale is packed with vitamins A, K and C. It’s light, flavour-packed and ready in 40 minutes.

Butterflied ras el hanout chicken breast with chopped salad

This North African-inspired recipe is full of flavour, low in calories and gluten free. It offers a variety of nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin K and fibre. Add cucumber – which is composed of about 96% water – and you have a great post-workout meal.

Honey sesame chicken with long-stemmed broccoli

Slather tender chicken breast in a sweet, sharp sauce and pair with long-stemmed broccoli for a light, nutritious and protein-rich meal. Green vegetables are packed with iron, folate (folic acid), magnesium and fibre,  so including dishes like this into your diet is a great way to reap the benefits.

Chicken quinoa salad

This gluten-free salad is low in calories and a nice way to use up leftover chicken breast. Quinoa is one of the few plant foods to contain all nine amino acids, while also being rich in fibre, magnesium, iron and B vitamins.

Orange chicken with cumin and paprika

Sabrina Ghayour’s Seville-inspired dish calls for smoked sweet paprika, cumin seeds and oranges three ways: juice, zest and wedges. This zingy dish is high in protein and low in saturated fat – serve with one of our best ever side dishes for a balanced and nutritious meal.

Chicken pasta salad

Throw together this simple pasta salad using leftover chicken, tomatoes and greens. This is a great choice for a nutritious packed lunch, as once cooled, the starch in the pasta becomes a ‘resistant starch’, which the body treats more like fibre. This helps to sustain energy levels and supports gut health.

Paleo chicken piccata

Whether you’re following a paleo diet or not, this quick and easy chicken dinner is one to try. Chicken stock keeps the meat moist without adding flat, and lemon, garlic, parsley and capers fill it with flavour. Serve with one of our best ever sides.

Griddled chicken with mustardy lentil salad

This vibrant chicken salad with crunchy green beans, mangetout and lentils is super-simple and quick to make. With just 6.2g of fat and 238 calories per portion, this is a lovely, light midweek meal.

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Chargrilled chicken chimichurri salad

We’ve added the punchy flavours of chimichurri sauce to this quick and easy chicken salad recipe – great for a light lunch or simple midweek meal. Served with fresh rocket, parsley and coriander, it’s rich in fibre and loaded with antioxidants.

Chicken saag

Packed with fresh red chillies, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cloves and spinach – this recipe proves you can eat your favourite takeaway dishes without compromising on flavour or nutrition. Low in fat and rich in protein, this comforting dish makes for a great Friday night dinner or tasty packed lunch.

Healthy chicken curry

This healthier chicken curry recipe is oil-free and bulks up on vegetables, making it low in calories and fibre-rich. Enjoy straightaway or freeze in portions for quick, midweek meals.

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Mojito chicken wild rice salad

Our recipe for mojito chicken with wild rice salad is super-simple, making it a perfect midweek meal for one. This gluten-free dish uses fibre-rich wild rice combined with fresh mango, mint and coriander for a sweet and refreshing taste.

Griddled chicken with rice and mango salad

This easy griddled chicken breast with juicy mango dressing is low in calories, high in protein and ready in just 35 minutes. The sweet mango and fresh vegetables offer fibre and antioxidants. The wild rice keeps you feeling full and energised.

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