Winner winner, we need more chicken recipes for dinner! They're not boring, we promise!
Making chicken again? Sounds kind of boring, doesn't it? Well, it doesn't have to be. For real. These 27 Chicken Recipes Are Lit AF. Each one of the following chicken recipes is easy, healthy, and freakin' full of delicious flavor! Oh, and did we mention high in protein, too?
Why Do We All Love Chicken?
Although we are not all about that "chicken only" life (have you seen our Sriracha Shrimp?), weare all about trying to keep the cost of our meal preps under $4/meal. Keeping the cost downdoes mean eating chicken for quite a few meals a week because it is one of the cheapest proteins you can buy, especially these days. So, instead of having the same sad, old chicken and rice desk lunch, we thought, why not add some variety; With 27 Chicken Recipes That Are Lit AF. Yes, that may sound intense, but trust us, once you see what's going on below, you will agree! We would NOT steer you wrong here, scout's honor!
Substitutions and Alterations
You can easily swap the cut of chicken (i.e., breast, legs, wings, etc.) for what works best foryou. Also, many of these recipes would be great for almost any kind of meat.
So, if you just can't handle another chicken breast (we feel you on that), we have just offered you 27more recipes because each of these is meat friendly.
For our vegetarian and/or vegan friends out there, tofu and tempeh will work wonders in place of the chicken, too!
Happy cooking, meal prep friends! Don't forget to tag us on social (#mealpreponfleek) to see which chicken recipesyou cluck, we mean cook, up! Ha ha, we got you there!
27 (Not-Boring) Chicken Breast Recipes Made for Meal Prep
like Bacon Wrapped Chicken, Pizza chicken, and baked chicken casserole. All of these chicken meal prep recipes are featured below... Enjoy!
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Meal Prep
Chicken and bacon are never a bad idea.
Pizza Chicken Meal PrepIdea
We almost got you there, didn't we? Didn't that look like pizza at first glance? Taste like it, too, and like chicken!
Whole30 Baked Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Buffalo chicken, without all the mess of the frying and the sauce, and all the other nonsense.
Chicken Carrot Meatballs With Mint Cauliflower Rice
Have you ever tried chicken in meatballs? These are light and refreshing thanks to the mint.
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipes - Meal Prep
Chicken and lemon just love each other; the meat really needs that bit of acid. Bored with lemon chicken? Use oranges instead.
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Slow Cooker Chipotle Honey Chicken Taco Bowls
There's nothing quite as awesome as pulled chicken from a slow cooker. Well, maybe pulled pork, which come to think of it, would make a great sub here for chicken if you're feeling chicken recipe fatigue right about now.
Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks With Delicata Squash & Grapes
Have you ever put grapes on a sheet pan? Do it! They pair really well with these herbs, onion, and delicata squash, cut into rounds.
Cilantro Lime Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Meal Prep
Avocados for days, along with cilantro and lime make this a bright and flavorful meal prep.
Healthy Mac & Cheese and Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Oooooh, did your eyes just get wide? Cause ours did. This one's a keeper. Baby carrots for the win, too.
Simple and straightforward. Chicken recipes that are made on one sheet pan are always winners. Freezer-friendly, too.
Fiesta Chicken Recipe - Meal Prep Idea
Prep this chicken recipe ahead of time for a really flavorful, Southwestern-inspired dish.
Honey Lemon Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Broccoli and asparagus, along with this honey-lemon chicken recipe, are just perfect together.
Coconut Mango Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Yay for tropical-tasting chicken recipes.
Whole30 Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
If you're following Whole30, you're likely making a lot of chicken recipes. Add this one to the rotation. The olives make the dish.
Meal Prep Maple Ginger Chicken Recipe
This is like takeout, but better, because you made it yourself and you know everything that's in it!
Freezer Friendly Freezer Chicken Tenders
We're totally down with any recipe that's freezer friendly. Label it, date it, and you've got dinner in a matter of minutes.
Spicy Chinese Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
And here, we continue the theme of chicken dishes that are better than takeout. Especially good with peppers and green beans.
Meal Prep Chicken Burrito Bowls
Beans, chicken, tomatoes, corn, all ready to go whenever you are. So good.
Meal Prep Jerk Chicken Rice Bowls
When you want something a little extra and definitely with a little kick, make these rice bowls. And then thank us later!
Balsamic Glazed Chicken Recipes
One of our favorite things about this recipe is the tanginess from the balsamic glaze that just goes on everything. Balsamic on grapes and strawberries for the unexpected win, yes!
Chicken Pinwheel Meal Prep
Bet you were wondering when we were going to go all sandwich-like on you? These pinwheels are so cute and easy to prep.
Meal Prep Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli
We just love this dish, and we think you will too, along with everyone in your family. Have you ever met anyone who passed up teriyaki?
BBQ Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowls
Anything bbq chicken can easily become bbq pork if you're suffering from chicken fatigue right about now....
Bet you didn't see this one coming! This is definitely a keeper; you'll love the combo of coconut, chicken, thyme and mustard.
General Tso's Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
You're seeing a recurring theme here, aren't you? Chicken as yet another takeout meal, done your way.
Mediterranean Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
We kind of want to reach into the screen and just eat this one. I think it speaks for itself.
Chicken and garlic and thyme feel so classic and easy. Good enough for company!
