15 Healthy Recipes to Bust You Out of Your Chicken Rut

Updated on Aug 14, 2024 at 5:05 PM

We love chicken. Really, what's not to love? It has a mild flavor and several different cuts to choose from depending on your recipe. It's also packed with protein, which can help you achieve your fitness goals. If we have any complaints, it's only that it can be tough to find enough different healthy chicken recipes to round out the weeks. As with anything else, we can tend to fall into a rut and rely on the same healthy chicken recipes day in and day out — until finally, we're so sick of them that we don't want to even look at a chicken breast again.

If that's where you're at, we rounded up 15 healthy chicken recipes that can help liven up your lunches and dinners again. This list includes healthy chicken breast recipes, and prioritize meal ideas with tons of flavor and some taste combinations you may not have thought of yourself. You're sure to find something that makes you excited about your chicken dinners again. Bon appetit!

— Additional reporting by Mirel Zaman

Chipotle-Peach Glazed Grilled Chicken Breast

You'll keep coming back to this spicy-sweet chipotle-peach glazed grilled chicken breast recipe all summer long.

Mediterranean Chicken

A good mediterranean chicken recipe is a must, and this one comes together so easily with the help of a slow cooker.

Orange Rosemary Chicken

Lemon-thyme is a classic chicken pairing, but this orange rosemary chicken offers a slightly offbeat twist that's sure to quickly become a staple.

One Skillet Balsamic Chicken Breast With Vegetables

In this one skillet balsamic chicken breast with vegetables , the veggies are as much the star of the show as the chicken — the perfect solution to chicken fatigue.

Lemon Teriyaki Chicken Breast

The addition of citrus brightens up this lemon teriyaki chicken breast dish.

Baked Chicken Breast

Everyone needs a foolproof basic chicken recipe in their arsenal, and this one should be yours. This baked chicken breastis seasoned with a simple spice mix and tossed into the oven to cook while you clean up or prep your sides.

Lemon Thyme Chicken

Lemon thyme chicken is a classic for a reason: it always hits the spot.

Pan Seared Chicken Breast With Spinach

Can't stand the thought of dishes tonight? This pan seared chicken breast with spinach is a one-pot meal. Enough said!

Autumn Harvest Chicken Breast Salad

Don't let the name fool you. This autumn harvest chicken breast salad will be a favorite year-round, thanks to the satisfying crunch.

Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken

This grilled Jamaican jerk chicken might look intimidating, but it's surprisingly simple to make and the results are so worth it.

Chicken Breast With Delicata Squash

Another one-pan meal, this chicken breast with delicata squash comes together in about 30 minutes, and is greater than the sum of its parts.

Spinach Artichoke Chicken

Is there a more classic food pairing than spinach and artichoke? We think not. This spinach artichoke chicken takes advantage of the beloved combo.

Chicken Marsala

This chicken marsala recipe is designed to fit in with a paleo diet, but even for people not eating according to that plan, it's pretty darn tasty.

Chicken and Veggie Foil Packets To-Go

For even less clean-up than a one-pan meal, you've got to try these tasty chicken and veggie foil packets.

Grilled Mango Chicken

This grilled Thai-inspired mango chicken gets its flavor from — you guessed it — mango.

Rachel Fendel is a former PS contributor.

Mirel Zaman is the health and fitness director at PS. She has over 15 years of experience working in the health and wellness space, covering fitness, general health, mental health, relationships and sex, food and nutrition, spirituality, family and parenting, culture, and news.