100 Easy Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes

Refer to this collection of Easy Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes throughout the year to keep dinner interesting for your family.

Pictured Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary, Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken (Diethood), Cashew Chicken (Dinners Dishes & Desserts), Saucy Barbecue Chicken Meatballs, Chicken Massaman Curry (Savory Simple), Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Artichoke (Taste Love and Nourish), Quinoa Crusted Chicken with Goat Cheese (Food Faith Fitness), Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (Two Peas and Their Pod), Crockpot Jamaican Spiced Chicken Stew, Turkey Shepherds Pie, Skinny Chicken Fettucine Alfredo (Diethood), Indian Spiced Grilled Chicken (The Lemon Bowl), Chicken & Basil Pomodoro Zucchini Pasta (Inspiralized), Crockpot Turkey Bolognese, Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad (Shockingly Delicious), Easy Herb Spiced Roasted Chicken

School starts in two days here, and I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’m going to make for dinner once all the after-school activities start kicking in. So, to help me and you out, I’ve put together a huge collection of Easy Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes with the help of my blogger friends that we can all refer to during the school year.

Chicken is one of the most versatile proteins – you can roast it, grill it, braise it, and use it in place of ground beef in almost any recipe. Leftover chicken (grilled or roasted) can also be repurposed and made into another meal.

I’ve organized this collection of recipes by cooking technique to make it easier for you to pick and choose what works best for you.

Note: Most of these recipes are gluten-free or gluten-free adaptable (substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs or panko crumbs for regular breadcrumbs/panko crumbs; gluten-free flour mix for regular flour). If you have any recipes you want to try that you’re unsure of, just leave me a comment and I’ll try to help convert it to gluten-free for you.

Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes: Chicken Recipes Cooked in the Oven

Pictured Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Easy Herb Spiced Roasted Chicken, Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary, Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Artichoke (Taste Love and Nourish), Gluten-Free Baked Chicken Tenders (An Edible Mosaic), Quinoa Crusted Chicken with Goat Cheese (Food Faith Fitness)

1. 1. One Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   2. Easy Herb Spiced Roasted Chicken, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   3. Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   4. Easy Caramelized Chicken with Green Olives, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   5. Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Artichoke, Taste Love and Nourish
   6. Baked Chicken Tenders (gluten-free), An Edible Mosaic
   7. Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers, Overtime Cook
   8. Crispy Rosemary Sriracha Chicken Thighs, All Day I Dream About Food
   9. Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken, Skinnytaste
   10. Tangy Oven Barbecue Chicken, From Valerie’s Kitchen
   11. Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole, Marla Meridith
   12. Spiced Chicken Thighs, Dinners Dishes & Desserts
   13. Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas, A Cedar Spoon
   14. Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken and Red Potatoes, A Cedar Spoon
   15. Quinoa Crusted Chicken with Goat Cheese, Food Faith Fitness
   16. Chicken Fajita Quinoa Bake, Two Healthy Kitchens
   17. Baked Chicken Flautas, Crumb
   18. Roast Chicken Legs with Olives and Lemon, Crumb
   19. Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole, The Law Student’s Wife
   20. Low Fat Oven Fried Chicken, Erren’s Kitchen
   21. Spicy Baked “Fried” Chicken, Amy’s Healthy Baking
   22. Spiced Honey Brushed Chicken Thighs, Creative Culinary
   23. Crispy Baked General Tso’s Chicken, Chocolate Moosey
   24. Mustard Roasted Chicken, The View From Great Island

Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes: Chicken Recipes Cooked on the Stove

Pictured Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Easy Five Spice Braised Chicken, Cashew Chicken (Dinners Dishes & Desserts), Chicken & Basil Pomodoro Zucchini Pasta (Inspiralized), Skinny Chicken Fettucine Alfredo (Diethood), Chicken Massaman Curry (Savory Simple)

1. 1. One Pot Chicken and Chorizo Paella, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   2. Easy Five Spice Braised Chicken, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   3. Easy Braised Balsamic & Herb Chicken, Cookin’ Canuck
   4. Chicken Massaman Curry, Savory Simple
   5. Easy Thai Peanut Chicken Curry, Food For My Family
   6. One Pot Chicken Dinner, This American Bite
   7. Braised Chicken with Golden Beets and Kale, This American Bite
   8. Chicken & Basil Pomodoro Zucchini Pasta, Inspiralized
   9. Zucchini Noodles with Chicken, Feta and Spinach, Inspiralized
   10. Teriyaki Chicken, Bok Choy and Corn Zucchini Noodles, Inspiralized
   11. Cashew Chicken, Dinners Dishes & Desserts
   12. Honey Garlic Ginger Chicken, Running To The Kitchen
   13. Honey Orange Sesame Chicken, Running To The Kitchen
   14. Za’atar Spiced Chicken and Bell Pepper Sandwiches with Labneh, An Edible Mosaic
   15. Lemon Ginger Chicken Thighs, Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
   16. Creamy Chicken with White Wine and Mushrooms, Jew Hungry
   17. Deep Breath Chicken, Jew Hungry
   18. Chicken Saltimbocca, Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
   19. Southwest Chicken Skillet, Pernickety Plates
   20. Chicken Broccoli Shells, Diethood
   21. Skinny Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, Diethood
   22. Honey Mustard Chicken Stir Fry, Food Faith Fitness
   23. Chicken Fried Rice, Or Whatever You Do
   24. Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl, Or Whatever You Do
   25. Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Over Rice, Pressure Cooking Today
   26. Five Minute Chicken Beet Walnut Saute, Apron Strings
   27. Chicken and Saffron Rice, Erren’s Kitchen
   28. Skinny BBQ Bacon Chicken Burgers, Amy’s Healthy Baking
   29. Chicken with Snow Peas, The View From Great Island
   30. Easy Weeknight Chicken Piccata, The View From Great Island
   31. Cajun Blackened Chicken, Flavor Mosaic

Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes: Grilled Chicken Recipes

Pictured Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken Wings, Indian Spiced Grilled Chicken (The Lemon Bowl), Apricot Barbecue Chicken (The Healthy Maven), Fajita Spiced Beer Can Chicken

1. Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken Wings, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
2. Fajita Spiced Beer Can Chicken, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
3. Indian Spiced Grilled Chicken, The Lemon Bowl
4. Grilled California Chicken, Life Tastes Good
5. Honey Soy Glazed Chicken, Steamy Kitchen
6. Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken, All Day I Dream About Food
7. Grilled Greek Chicken Thighs with Lemon Parmesan Orzo, Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
8. Grilled Moroccan Chicken Kebabs, Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
9. Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Life Tastes Good
10. Apricot Barbecue Chicken, The Healthy Maven
11. Grilled Chicken Fajitas, Annie’s Eats
12. Ranch Chicken Taco Salad, Food Faith Fitness
13. Buttermilk Sriracha Chicken Burgers, The Creekside Cook
14. Bourbon Marinated Chicken Kebabs, Call Me PMC
15. Citrus Marinated Chicken, Call Me PMC
16. Honey Lime Chicken Skewers, The Corner Kitchen

Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes: Recipes Using Leftover Chicken

(great for leftover grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken)

Pictured Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad (Shockingly Delicious), Cheddar Chicken Quinoa Bake (Running To The Kitchen), Triple Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake, Asian Salad Hummus Flatbread with Chicken (Nutmeg Nanny)

1. 1. Triple Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   2. Cold Asian Noodles with Peanut Sauce, Chicken and Vegetables, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   3. Cheddar Chicken Quinoa Bake, Running To The Kitchen
   4. Leftover Chicken Lasagna Roll with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Spinach, Cookin’ Canuck
   5. Chicken Caesar Salad, Dinners Dishes & Desserts
   6. Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad, Shockingly Delicious
   7. Asian Salad Hummus Flatbread with Chicken, Nutmeg Nanny
   8. Chicken Avocado Pitas, The Cookie Rookie
   9. Skinny Chicken Salad Sliders, The Cookie Rookie
   10. Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches, From Valerie’s Kitchen
   11. Chicken Sweet Potato Quesadillas, Taste and Tell
   12. Broccoli Pesto Chicken with Pasta, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
   13. Curried Chicken and Rice Casserole, A Cedar Spoon
   14. Healthy Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowl, The Corner Kitchen
   15. Mango Avocado Quinoa Chicken Salad, Cupcakes and Kale Chips

For more recipes using leftover chicken, check out these 40+ Healthy Recipes Using Leftover Chicken

Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes: Ground Chicken/Turkey Recipes

Pictured Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Chinese Chicken Lettuce Cups (The Lemon Bowl), Saucy Barbecue Chicken Meatballs, Gluten-Free Barbecue Meatloaf Muffins, Turkey Shepherds Pie

1. 1. Turkey Taco Bean Enchiladas, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   2. Buffalo Chicken Burgers, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   3. Gluten-Free Barbecue Meatloaf Muffins, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   4. Saucy Barbecue Chicken Meatballs, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   5. Turkey Shepherds Pie, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   6. Tikka Masala Meatballs, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
   7. Turkey Asian Lettuce Wraps, Fifteen Spatulas
   8. Ground Turkey Low-Carb Enchilada Casserole, Kalyn’s Kitchen
   9. Cowboy Turkey Meatloaf, The Perfect Pantry
   10. Caribbean Mango Chicken Burgers, The Snappy Gourmet
   11. Chinese Chicken Lettuce Cups, The Lemon Bowl
   12. Chicken Meatballs, Leite’s Culinaria
   13. Healthier Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes, Cupcakes and Kale Chips
   14. Buffalo Chicken Shepherd’s Pie, Cupcakes and Kale Chips

Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes: Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

Pictured Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Crockpot Turkey Bolognese, Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken (Diethood), Crockpot Black Bean Turkey Chili, Crockpot Jamaican Spiced Chicken Stew

1. Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
2. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chicken Curry, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
3. Crockpot Jamaican Spiced Chicken Stew, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
4. Crockpot Turkey Bolognese, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
5. Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Chicken, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
6. Crockpot Black Bean Turkey Chili, Jeanette’s Healthy Living
7. Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Two Peas and Their Pod
8. Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken, The Comfort of Cooking
9. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken, Diethood
10. Crockpot Balsamic Chicken, Sugar-Free Mom
11. Crockpot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches with Zucchini Slaw, Jew Hungry
12. Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Tacos, Farm Fresh Eats
13. 3 Ingredient Crock-Pot Chicken Tacos, Two Healthy Kitchens
14. Crock-Pot North Carolina BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches, Two Healthy Kitchens
15. Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Caprese, The Law Student’s Wife
16. Sesame Chicken – Crockpot Style, Creative Culinary
17. Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Chicken Sandwiches , Cupcakes and Kale Chips

What’s your go-to chicken recipe? I’d love to hear.

I hope you’ve found this roundup for Easy Healthy Back-To-School Chicken Recipes helpful! Don’t forget to pin this post to refer to throughout the school year.

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