If there's one true thing about the United States, it's this: we love chicken. And why not? Lean chicken breast is one of the easiest proteins to cook, plus it's a blank slate that can be dressed up with herbs, spices, and sauces galore. Even chicken thighs are relatively low in fat when treated right and have their place in a healthy diet.
While fast-food chicken sandwiches and takeout have their role as the occasional weeknight solution, it's worth your sanity—and your health—to keep some easy, healthy chicken recipes on hand. To make it easy to comb through the multitude of recipes online, we've gathered together our most popular chicken recipes as chosen by our readers.
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This chicken pot pie delivers all the flavors you'd expect from this beloved comfort food with a fraction of the fat and calories. No wonder it was the most popular chicken recipe on our site in 2021. If you're curious, here are The Best Recipes of 2021, According to Our Readers.
Get our recipe for Chicken Pot Pie.
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We love our slow cookers in the U.S. and what better way to put them to use than to make this warming soup. Chicken noodle soup may not cure an illness, but it makes it much easier to bear.
Get our recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup.
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Chicken sings when it's lightly sauteed and then dressed up with a light lemon-butter sauce and a sprinkle of tart capers. This dish is a classic for a reason, give it a try!
Get our recipe for Easy Chicken Piccata.
Don't have a slow cooker? No worries! This chicken noodle soup is made the classic way: bubbling merrily on your stove.
Get our recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup.
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Taking the extra steps of marinating the chicken in buttermilk with a dash of hot sauce and seasoning your breadcrumbs with a touch of oil and herbs and spices make all the difference in this popular recipe.
Get our recipe for Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken.
The classic flavors of chicken Parm become a soul-warming all-in-one dish with this easy recipe. Bonus: It's made with meat from a rotisserie chicken so it's perfect for any night of the week.
Get our recipe for Rotisserie Chicken Parm Casserole.
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If you're craving takeout, give this dish with tons of fresh orange flavor a try. You won't miss the sticky, gloppy sauce and you'll feel much better without all of the sodium coursing through your veins.
Get our recipe for Healthier Orange Chicken.
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Well-seasoned breadcrumbs are the key to this simple, oven-fried chicken. Be sure to cook your chicken on a rack set inside your pan to get the best crispy results.
Get our recipe for Healthy Crispy Chicken.
The Instant Pot infuses simple skinless chicken thighs with lemony goodness in less than 20 minutes. Honestly, this is one of the best appliances to add to your kitchen, If you love your slow cooker, it's time for the Instant Pot.
Get our recipe for Instant Pot Lemon Chicken.
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Our readers cannot get enough of chicken soup, this one is made in record time in the Instant Pot with healthy wild rice.
Get our recipe for Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup.
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You won't find a touch of cream in this healthier version of Alfredo sauce, but with a creamy bechamel sauce base, you won't miss it. A ton of crisp veggies and tender chicken help make this a healthy and filling meal that tastes just as decadent as the calorie bombs you get in restaurants.
Get our recipe for Loaded Alfredo Pasta With Chicken and Vegetables.
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