20 Easy Healthy Chicken Dinners That Are Full Of Protein

You might not know it yet, but you need these easy healthy chicken dinners that are full of protein! These are not your regular boring chicken recipes, they’re packed with flavor, but they’re also high-protein, low in calories and mostly done in one skillet or a pot in around 30 to 40 minutes. How much protein? We’re talking between 24-58 grams per serving – pretty much enough to turn you into a young Arnold within 24 hours. Even if that isn’t your goal, you will LOVE these simple high-protein meals!

You might not know it yet, but you need these easy healthy high-protein chicken dinners! These are not your regular boring chicken recipes, they're packed with flavor, but they're also full of protein, low in calories and mostly done in one skillet or a pot in around 30 to 40 minutes. How much protein? We're talking between 24-58 grams per serving - pretty much enough to turn you into a young Arnold within 24 hours. Even if that isn't your goal, you will LOVE these simple high-protein meals!

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There’s something for everyone – a healthy chicken pasta recipe, Mediterranean chicken recipes, nutritious chicken salads, chicken quesadilla, homemade chicken soups, fast one-pan chicken meals and more. You’ll find the estimated cooking time, servings as well as calories and protein for each recipe.


One-Pan Chicken Dinners

High protein spicy chicken and chickpeas

15-Minute High-Protein Spicy Chicken and Chickpeas

  • Ready in: 15 minutes Servings: 3-4
  • Calories: 273; Protein: 35 grams

Whip this up in 15 minutes using a can of chickpeas, chicken breast or skinless boneless chicken thighs and some herbs and spices. Serve as is or with some hummus and salad for a delicious Mediterranean bowl. Recipe here.

egg roll in a bowl - cabbage recipe

Egg roll in a bowl With Chicken

  • Ready in: 20 minutes Servings: 2
  • Calories: 474; Protein: 43 grams

Leave out the deep-fried wrapping, chop some cabbage and carrots and add some chicken to make this delicious and easy meal for dinner. This healthy recipe is one of my favorite quick meals and also pretty cheap too! Recipe here.

Make this healthy rice and chicken dinner skillet in no time using chicken breast, cooked rice, frozen peas and whatever vegetables you have at home! This is the best quick and easy chicken and rice recipe and you will only need one pan.


Healthy Rice, Chicken and Peas

  • Ready in: 20 minutes Servings: 2
  • Calories: 438; Protein: 38 grams

Use chicken breast, leftover rice, frozen peas and seasonal vegetables to make this deliciously healthy dish! It’s ready in around 20-30 minutes and is so good! Recipe here.

High protein One pan Mediterranean chicken recipe

One Pan Mediterranean Chicken

  • Ready in: 20 minutes Servings: 3
  • Calories: 352; Protein: 24 grams

Chicken with vegetables sounds boring, but not this one-pan Mediterranean chicken with vegetables. It might not win a beauty contest, but it will win any taste test out there. Flavorful and absolutely delicious, this healthy chicken dish is filled with a variety of vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, spinach and there’s feta and garlic in it as well. This is a low-carb recipe (if you don’t eat it with bread) and you can find it here.

Chicken With Sauerkraut And Bulgur - easy chicken dinner recipe that requires almost no cooking skills - you basically put 6 ingredients in a cooking pot and cook them. This sauerkraut recipe is spicy, healthy and very delicious!

Chicken with Sauerkraut

  • Ready in: 45 minutes Servings: 4
  • Calories: 374; Protein: 29 grams

I admit this simple meal might sound super weird, but it is one of my favorite comforting dinners, especially during winter. And it happens to be healthy-ish. You basically put sauerkraut, chicken thighs and some bulgur or rice in a large pot or deep pan and cook for a while with some simple spices. Once the rice and chicken are done, transfer to a baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes. This sauerkraut and chicken recipe makes a lot, so it’s perfect for meal prep, but it takes longer than the other recipes in this roundup. Recipe here.

creamy chicken and vegetables



Creamy Chicken and Vegetables

  • Ready in: 20 minutes Servings: 2
  • Calories: 573; Protein: 52 grams

This low-carb chicken is so good! The recipe calls for broccoli and Brussels sprouts, but you can definitely switch things up and use whatever is in season. You can find the recipe and all the details here.

One-pan easy chicken and rice recipe with spinach and chickpeas! This is a healthy chicken recipe that is perfect for dinner and super simple to make. This delicious healthy easy dinner is great for the whole family and it's gluten-free and dairy-free too!


Chicken with Spinach, Chickpeas and Rice

  • Ready in: 35 minutes; Servings: 5
  • Calories: 319; Protein: 35 grams

This one-pan meal is filled with chicken, rice, spinach, chickpeas and it’s a healthy comfort meal that you’ll just want to eat every day. I make it all the time when spinach is in season and I have some in my garden. The chickpeas make it even more filling and add more protein and fiber to the meal. Recipe here.

Healthy chicken fried rice recipe! This tasty fried rice recipe is the best easy dinner idea to meal prep and is great for busy weeknights as well.


20-Minute Healthy Chicken Fried Rice

  • Ready in: 20 minutes; Servings: 3-4
  • Calories: 424; Protein: 34 grams

Isn’t fried rice just the perfect meal for weeknights? This healthy version with chicken is delicious, easy and pretty quick. The recipe is here.

Healthy high protein macaroni and chicken

Healthy Chicken Macaroni

  • Ready in: 10 minutes Servings: 2
  • Calories: 444; Protein: 35 grams

If you’re craving pasta, how about something a bit healthier and super quick? This is a really delicious macaroni recipe with chicken, garlic, dill – it’s very fast (ready in 10 minutes), healthy and delicious! Recipe here.


High-Protein Homemade Chicken Soup Recipes

This homemade chicken noodle soup recipe is easy, absolutely delicious and healthy too. Use bone-in chicken thighs or whole chicken to make this super satisfying chicken soup with noodles

Homemade Chicken Soup

  • Ready in: 50 minutes Servings: 4-5
  • Calories: 273; Protein: 25 grams

This is a simple homemade chicken soup with noodles and is comforting and filling! Recipe here.

anti-inflammatory chicken soup - easy leftover chicken recipe


Anti-Inflammatory Chicken And Cauliflower Soup

  • Ready in: 30 minutes; Servings: 2
  • Calories: 400; Protein: 43 grams

Loaded with protein, anti-inflammatory herbs and spices and super healthy cauliflower, this healing chicken soup tastes fresh and flavorful. It’s also super easy to make! Recipe here.

chicken and chickpea soup


Protein-Packed Chicken and Chickpea Soup

  • Ready in: 45 minutes; Servings: 5
  • Calories: 284; Protein: 26 grams

Packed with protein and fiber this healthy chicken soup is super satiating and is a great meal to enjoy in the evening. Especially after a cold day! Recipe here.


Chicken Wraps, Quesadillas & Tostadas

Amazing Mediterranean Chicken Wraps With garlicky yogurt sauce and hummus! These healthy wraps are a delicious healthy dinner recipe that everyone at your dinner table will love! This Mediterranean recipe is quite easy, uses simple ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes when you multi-task!


Mediterranean Chicken Wraps

  • Ready in: 30-40 minutes Servings: 4
  • Calories: 488; Protein: 58 grams

This Mediterranean chicken recipe is pretty much like gyros, but not quite authentic, so I’m not gonna use the name. It’s super tasty, full of garlic, herbs and fresh vegetables, there’s a ton of flavor. This healthy meal is really easy to make, but not as quick as the others on the list. It takes around 30-40 minutes. However, it also makes 4 servings and is therefore great for meal prep. There are 488 calories per serving with 58 grams of protein. Recipe here.

Need a quick and easy dinner recipe for busy weeknights? Try this 10-Minute tasty, spicy chicken quesadilla recipe with feta cheese that’s healthy but doesn’t taste like health! This easy meal is filled with tasty healthy ingredients: shredded chicken (a great way to use leftovers!), avocado, feta cheese, herbs, spices and last but not least: garlic. Great quick dinner idea for clean eating!


10-Minute Spicy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

  • Ready in: 10 minutes; Servings: 2
  • Calories: 479; Protein: 29 grams

This is such a quick mouthwatering recipe! Really good when you’ve got some leftover chicken in the fridge and no time. I used feta cheese in this one and found the combination with chicken and of course garlic just amazing. Recipe here.

chicken tostadas


Healthy Chicken Tostadas

  • Ready in: 15 minutes | Servings: 2-3
  • Calories: 514; | Protein: 44 grams

A bit different and more Mediterranean style, these chicken tostadas taste fresh and flavorful! Filled with healthy ingredients like tomatoes, fresh herbs and shredded chicken, these healthy tostadas are great for dinner. The recipe is here.


High-Protein Chicken Salads & Bowls

chicken and roasted veg bowls


Spicy Chicken and Roasted Veg Bowls

  • Ready in: 40 minutes Servings: 3
  • Calories: 445; Protein: 43 grams

These healthy chicken power bowls taste so good! They’re loaded with chicken, spicy roasted cauliflower and sweet potatoes, a fresh salad and garlicky sauce to finish it off. So tasty! Recipe here.

Healthy chicken salad with avocado - full of protein, fiber and flavor


AMAZING AVOCADO Chicken Salad

  • Ready in: 30 minutes Servings: 2
  • Calories: 578; Protein: 45 grams

This chicken salad is one of my favorites! It’s really light, but also filling. Filled with vegetables, avocado, chicken, parmesan cheese, this healthy salad comes with a yogurt-based dressing. You could enjoy this chicken recipe for lunch or dinner. It’s amazing! Recipe here.

Low carb and high protein shredded chicken bowls


Healthy Shredded Chicken Bowls

  • Ready in: 30 minutes Servings: 3
  • Calories: 318; Protein: 34 grams

Filled with super easy and delicious roasted vegetables, a tomato cucumber salad and shredded chicken this is a delicious weeknight dinner and leftovers are great for lunch too. This meal would take 30 minutes to make and it’s low carb – so great if you’re trying to lose some weight too. Recipe here.

Leftover chicken gyros bowls full of protein and fiber


Leftover Chicken Gyros Bowls

  • Ready in: 20 minutes Servings: 1
  • Calories: 592; Protein: 40 grams

If you’ve got some leftover chicken, you MUST make these chicken gyros bowls! They take 20 minutes to prepare, taste so amazing and are a great filling healthy meal full of Mediterranean flavors. The recipe is here.


Super Healthy Cobb Chicken Salad

Ready in: 20 minutes; Servings: 2
Calories: 634; Protein: 54 grams

A chicken cobb salad is delicious and nutritious, but this one is made even healthier with a lighter dressing, no cheese and no bacon. Instead, we’ve got some olives and extra veggies to accompany the creamy avocado, eggs and chicken. The salad is lighter, yet super filling and satisfying. You’ll find the recipe here.

High-protein chicken recipes for dinner - Mediterranean Bowl

Easy High-Protein Chicken Dinners

Yield: 3-4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Easy high-protein chicken dinner recipes that are low in calories and mostly done in one skillet or a pot in around 30 to 40 minutes. How much protein? We're talking between 24-58 grams per serving.

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Ingredients

Mediterranean Chicken & Chickpeas Bowl

  • spicy chicken and chickpeas
  • hummus
  • 1 cup tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup cabbage, chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Put the cabbage in a salad bowl and massage it with the lemon juice, garlic, some salt and a little bit of olive oil.
  2. In another bowl make the tomato cucumber salad by combining the chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumber, scallion, parsley, 1 tbsp olive oil and some salt.
  3. To start arranging your bowl - add some cabbage as the base, then top with the spicy chicken with chickpeas, the salad and place the hummus in the middle.
  4. Serve immediately or follow the meal prep instructions here.

Notes

The original recipe for this Mediterranean bowl is here.

© Homemade Mastery
Cuisine: Mediterranean / Category: Dinner

Hope you found some new healthy and easy dinner ideas in this roundup of high-protein chicken dinners. Let me know how it went, if you’ve made some of them.


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Originally published in November 2020, last updated in April 2026.

20 healthy chicken recipes that are high-protein and easy to make! These tasty high-protein meals and simple dinner ideas include healthy one-pan chicken recipes, homemade chicken soups, healthy chicken pasta, Mediterranean chicken recipes, healthy chicken salads and power bowls and so much more!

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