Healthy Ground Chicken Recipes for Busy Families

Here are 12 delicious, easy, and healthy ground chicken recipes for weeknight dinners or serving to guests. These recipes are packed with flavor and nutrition, without requiring hours in the kitchen, and are sure to impress even picky eaters.

Ground Chicken Layered Lasagna Recipe on a plate with fresh basil with casserole dish in background. from the dish. This Italian Sausage-style chicken Lasagne Recipe is the stuff that dreams are made of. Layers of pasta, creamy ricotta, salty chewy mozzarella, salty and hearty Italian Sausage, and sweet and tangy tomato sauce.

Hey busy moms and dads! I know getting a healthy, tasty dinner on the table can feel like a marathon some days—but we’re here to help you sprint to the finish line with these 10 delicious, easy, and healthy ground chicken recipes. From weeknight staples to dishes that’ll impress the picky eaters, these recipes are packed with flavor and nutrition, without requiring hours in the kitchen. Ground chicken is your new best friend—versatile, lean, and ready to make your life a whole lot easier. So, grab your skillet and get ready to crush dinnertime like the superhero you are! 💥

10 Delicious, Easy, & Healthy Ground Chicken Recipes:

1. Easy Moist Ground Chicken Meatloaf

Ground Chicken Meatloaf with ketchup on top sliced and fanned out on plate with spatula on side and towel next plate. It's a perfect family dinner main dish! 10 minutes to prep and 45 minutes to bake.

Who doesn’t like meatloaf? Even if you think you don’t like meatloaf, you probably do. But you may not always, or maybe ever, want beef and that’s where this healthier alternative Ground Chicken Meatloaf without breadcrumbs comes in! This recipe takes chicken and infuses it with huge flavor!

When using ground chicken, you really have to add lots of flavorful ingredients. The garlic and onions bring moisture and flavor since chicken has very little natural flavor. The Worcestershire brings unami, that something special. And the parmesan gives it a fantastic nutty and cheesy backdrop. It takes just minutes to put together and 45 minutes to bake with no fuss at all! This is a recipe the whole family will love.

2. Ground Chicken Dan Dan Noodles {Easy Recipe}

Dan Dan Noodle Recipe with Ground Chicken in a bowl. Chopsticks are sitting on top and scallion slices are on top.

Get ready for slurping deliciousness taken to the next level! These are my Easy Ground Chicken Dan Dan Noodles and they are heavenly. We are not talking about a one-note stir fry dish. Nope, this is a symphony of flavors with sesame, soy sauce, chili paste, garlic, ginger, and more. The sauce is savory, tangy, nutty, spicy, and slightly sweet. It pairs perfectly with the hearty ground chicken and egg noodles.

While traditional dan dan noodles have a rather complex sauce, I have taken some shortcuts on ingredients, but definitely not on flavor. The result is a super easy 30 minute family dinner you will love!

3. Creamy Tomato Ground Chicken Gluten Free Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup with chicken in a white bowl on counter with spinach and sour cream and pistachios on top.

What’s better than soup? Chunky and creamy soup! Specifically, THIS chunky and Creamy Tomato Soup with Chicken! Its creamy and chunky and has a ton of deep flavor. AND it is healthy! It uses all white meat ground chicken that you cook until it is incredibly browned for some serious flavor. Then tomato paste adds the flavor back drop for the soup and a flour roux plus broth creates the amazing creaminess!

Finally Spinach is your veggie boost and helps to make this a complete meal. Add a piece of crusty bread if you like. So delicious and so EASY!

4. Ground Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe With Black Beans

Piece of Taco Casserole on a white plate with sour cream drizzled on top with diced tomato and scallion. Casserole dish to the left on counter. This Taco Casserole has corn tortillas layered with browned ground chicken seasoned with smokey mexican spices, black beans, tomatoes, and cheese, and then more cheese.

This Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe is made with healthier lean ground chicken, can be made ahead for your busy schedule, and can feed the entire family with leftovers for another night. Now THAT’s what I’m talkin’ about!

This Ground Chicken Taco Casserole has corn tortillas layered with browned ground chicken seasoned with smokey mexican spices, black beans, tomatoes, and cheese. It’s like a Mexican Lasagna! You have really got to add this one to your dinner table on taco night, or any night.

5. Skillet Ground Chicken Tomato Sauce With Ricotta

This Skillet Ground Chicken Tomato Sauce with Ricotta is a delicious and simple one pan meal. Ground chicken is seared until it gets a super browned, flavorful crust. Then garlic, vegetable broth and tomatoes are added. All of this cooks down into a delightful sauce that really lets the tomato shine with a meaty bite from the chicken. After pasta is mixed in (I used Gluten Free), creamy Ricotta Cheese and fresh basil are added. It’s perfection! Bellissimo!

Of the 10 ingredients in this recipe, 7 can come from the pantry! And the ground chicken and basil can be stored frozen, so really, it’s just ricotta that you need to buy. So, it’s one that is always ready to go!

6. Slow Cooker Ground Chicken Ragu

Slow cooker Ground chicken ragu in a bowl over rice with diced red pepper, scallions, and pieces of artichoke and garlic cloves on counter with a spoon.

This Slow Cooker Ground Chicken & Artichoke Ragu is a healthier meat sauce that is loaded with veggies. It’s hearty, creamy, and has so many different flavors and textures. The ground chicken is seared to get this perfect browned flavor. The tomatoes, red peppers, and artichoke hearts cook down into a hearty ragu. But the most unique part of this recipe, the secret ingredient, is hummus! Yes, the hummus brings a creamy, earthy and deep backdrop of flavor. This is wonderful to eat with pasta, rice, a baked potato or on quinoa.

7. Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta with Kale

Shell Pasta with Italian Sausage and Kale on a plate. It's loaded with a salty homemade Chicken Italian Sausage flavored with garlic and fennel in a parmesan, garlic and kale sauce.

Healthy, comforting, and utterly delicious! Say hello to my Italian Chicken Sausage Shell Pasta with Kale. It’s a traditional comfort food made healthy with a homemade version of ground Italian Chicken sausage flavored with garlic and fennel seeds. Hearty shell pasta perfectly cups the creamy parmesan cheesy sauce for every bite. Finally, Kale… In this recipe, the kale is cooked in the flavorful sauce so it wilts down and melds into the backdrop so perfectly. Kale brings texture and healthy veg-balance. Parmesan on top is the salty and nutty finish. This is one delicious italian sausage pasta recipe!

8. Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps With Cashews

4 Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps on counter with a bowl of Cashew Chicken and Carrot filling on left and sauce on right.

Get ready for your tastebuds to start singing with these Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps that are such a fun and flavorful dinner! Ground Chicken, Carrots, scallions, and cashews give a meaty and crunch texture. The ginger, garlic, sesame oil, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and Soy Sauce are a harmonious blend of BIG flavor!

Not everyone needing low-carb? No problem, just add some steamed white rice to bulk up the wraps and round out this meal.

9. Chicken Or Turkey Taco Burger {With Guacamole And Chipotle Mayo}

Hand holding half of a Turkey Taco Burger with smokey taco seasonings, cilantro, and scallions. Then on top are melty cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle mayonnaise!

Welcome to my taco obsession and it’s spillage into every type of food that I make! This recipe was a successful experiment in how tacos can transform into the most incredible burger. This easy Ground Chicken or Ground Turkey Taco Burger Recipe is flavorful, moist, and all together taco-licious. It is chock-full of smokey taco seasonings, cilantro, and scallions. Then on top you’ve got all the taco fixings you need… melty cheese, creamy guacamole, tomato, lettuce, and chipotle mayonnaise! I mean, c’mon, you’ve got to try this!

You know what else is great about these burgers? You can make a double batch and freeze them raw individually. Once frozen, you can combine them in an airtight container and store for up to 4 months in the freezer.

10. Layered Lasagna Recipe {with Italian Chicken Sausage}

This Easy Homemade Layered Lasagna Recipe with Italian Chicken Sausage is the stuff that dreams are made of. Layers of pasta, creamy ricotta, salty chewy mozzarella, salty and hearty Italian Sausage, and sweet and tangy tomato sauce. With each glorious layer, you get incredible flavor from the aromatic garlic and Italian herbs and seasonings.

What makes this recipe unique though, is that it has homemade Ground Italian Chicken Sausage vs. traditional ground beef or pork. So you get a healthier, leaner meaty bite with all of that sausage-y garlic and fennel flavor. Seriously, once you try Italian chicken sausage in your cheese lasagna you will never want it without it!

11. Chicken Cabbage Rolls with Paprika Tomato Sauce {Golumpki}

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls on a plate with one cut open. They're a great make-ahead family dish! This recipe uses ground chicken, paprika, parmesan, tomato paste, garlic, and onion for tons of flavor!

This is a great make-ahead family dish! Stuffed Ground Chicken Cabbage Rolls with Paprika Tomato Sauce, or Golumpki are a traditional Polish and Slavic dish. This recipe uses ground chicken instead of beef to make it lighter. It infuses the chicken with tons of flavor from paprika, parmesan, tomato paste, garlic, and onion! It’s topped with a delicious and tangy tomato sauce so the kiddos just love this too! This is not only delicious and hearty, but it’s also lean and healthy!!

Golumpki is a traditional Polish dish, but was also popular in Slavic culture. My Mom’s family having Czechoslovakian ancestry, made this dish from time to time. It is basically meat filled cabbage rolls cooked in tomato sauce. The traditional recipe is made with ground beef. But I’ve created a lower calorie version with this white meat ground chicken recipe.

12. Moroccan Chicken Chili with Chickpeas

Moroccan Chicken Chili in bowl over white rice with a dollop of Cilantro Lime Yogurt on top. Moroccan Chicken Chili with Chickpeas is loaded with comforting and healthy ingredients and spices. You get warmth from Ginger, Turmeric, Garlic, and Coriander. Then tons of hearty flavor from browned ground chicken and Shallots. And creaminess from the Carrots and Chickpeas. You can make it ahead and freeze it until you are ready to cook it!

Moroccan Chicken Chili with Chickpeas and a Cilantro Lime Yogurt is loaded with comforting, healthy, and even healing ingredients and spices. You get the warmth from the Ginger, Turmeric, Garlic, and Coriander. Tons of flavor comes from really browned ground chicken and Shallots. And you get creamy heartiness from the Carrots and Chickpeas. Finally, you get the cool and tangy balance from the Cilantro Lime Yogurt. This Moroccan Chicken Chili has so many warm spices and flavors, it will become a favorite. I like to serve this over white rice, but you can definitely eat it by itself.

What are YOUR favorite Ground Chicken recipes? Please share in the comments!

😍 Carrie