Chicken is an ideal base for a solid weeknight dinner: fast, economical, nutritious, and filling.

But its pretty common to get bored with a lackluster rotation of healthychickenrecipes.

Might get a little boring after a while!

Healthy chicken recipe skillet of chicken piccata with capers fresh herbs and lemon garnish

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Thankfully, there are about 7 million more exciting ways to eat chicken.

A healthy chicken dinner is one thats nutritionally rich and full of flavors you enjoy, Hartley explains.

Ideally youll balance out yourprotein-packedchicken base with a carb, a fat, and a veggie, Hartley says.

Skillet of chicken breasts with creamy red sauce tomatoes and spinach

Youll find a bunch of those below.

Some of thechicken breast recipesincluded here arejustthe chicken (with seasonings, sauces, etc.

That fat also makes that meal more satiating and satisfying for you, she says.

chicken breasts with almond coating on bed of spinach with lemon

Poultry fatigue, no more.

Here are 43 healthy chicken recipes to try.

A note about the wordhealthyhere: We know that healthy is acomplicated concept.

Chicken breast with tomato sauce mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on white plate with garlic bread and salad

But it also depends on your preferences, your culture, whatsaccessibleto you, and so much more.

(Kamut is cool, but feel free to use whatever grain you prefer.)

Creamy Walnut Chicken DinnerfromTwo Purple Figs

Blend cream and walnuts together for a simply sumptuous chicken sauce.

chicken thighs with white beans and wilted greens in skillet pan

Serve over pasta or rice!

They use apricot here, but the possibilitiespear, apple, marmaladeare endless!

The maple-mustard sauce makes it a little different.

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Skillet Chicken and DumplingsfromThe Lean Green Bean

Speedy comfort food.

Theres a hack provided to make it even faster: using Bisquick for the dumplings!

Keep a jar on hand!

chili roasted chicken thighs in baking pan with lime and cilantro

Skillet Chicken ParmesanfromIowa Girl Eats

Its an Italian American classic for good reason!

Comforting and hard to mess up.

Hummus Crusted ChickenfromThe Lean Green Bean

Quite possibly the most creative use of hummus weve seen?

Cinnamon Chicken and Carrots With Kale and Kamut on white plate

Top with a Greek-salad-inspired mix of diced red peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and feta.

Chicken MilanesafromBlackberry Babe

The lemony greens here are the perfect topping for your panko-crusted chicken breast.

Would be tasty on a bed of pasta!

chicken breast covered in crushed corn flakes on plate with steamed vegetables

of zaatar seasoning (thyme, sesame, salt, and sumac).

Complement with something like quinoa or a dinner roll for more carbs.

Use canned or frozen corn to speed things up!

Bowl of white chicken chili garnished with with cilantro jalapenos radishes with bowl of tortilla chips

Chicken breast with walnut cream sauce on linguini pasta on blue plate

Baked chicken breasts in Italian dressing marinade with fresh parsley garnish on black plate

Browned sliced chicken breast with peppers and cilantro

Sheet pan of chicken tenders with everything bagel seasoning and honey mustard sauce

Skillet of breaded chicken breasts with piccata sauce capers and slices lemons

White baking pan of chicken breasts with herb garnish on bed of oil and a lot of garlic cloves

Cast iron skillet and small white baking dish of chicken peas and carrots topped with dumpling biscuits

Cast iron skillet of quinoa and chicken breasts

Grilled chicken with chimichurri sauce on white plate with cilantro garnish

Chicken parmesan with tomato sauce and ziti on white plate

Hummus crusted chicken breast on bed of greens topped with diced red peppers cucumbers tomatoes red onion and feta with…

Chicken breast with leek and mushroom sauce with side of asparagus on white plate

Plate of grilled chicken breasts with fresh herb garnish

Skillet of chicken breasts with grape tomatoes roasted red peppers garlic and fresh basil

Breaded chicken breasts topped with spring mix greens on white plate

Golden chicken breasts in black cast iron skillet

Millet stir fry with corn diced chicken avocado and fresh herbs in white bowl with fork on side

Honey glazed chicken breast and drumstick on bed of yellow rice topped with pomegranate arils pistachios. and fresh…

Sliced chicken breasts stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in prosciutto on plate with side salad

Lined sheet pan of chicken breasts thighs and legs with potatoes tomatoes and herbs

Pan of Chicken Tikka Masala with naan bowls of peas and spices on side

Two white plates of chicken thighs with cauliflower and pear and two forks

Chicken breasts in creamy sauce in cast iron skillet

Sesame chicken and quinoa with scallion garnish and chopsticks in white bowl

Cashewchicken with carrots red peppers and broccoli on white plate with sriracha and skillet in background

Cast iron skillet of white rice with browned chicken breasts peas and lemon

StirFried Quinoa With Chicken and Zucchini and fresh basil on white plate

Chicken breasts topped with fresh mozzarella strawberries fresh basil and balsamic drizzle

Wooden bowl of west African chicken stew topped with sunflower seeds and herbs on detailed wood placemat

Skillet pan of chicken breasts in creamy artichoke sauce

Cast iron skillet with chicken thighs apples potatoes and spinach

Coconut chicken curry on bed of white rice with fresh herbs on square white plate

Skillet of Moroccan Chicken and Couscous with almonds golden raisins and fresh herbs

White baking dish of baked chicken thighs topped with capers with sliced lemons herbs and forks on the side