If you’re looking for low calorie chicken recipes that are full of flavor and simple enough for busy weeknights, you’re in the right place. These healthy chicken dinners are easy to customize, family-friendly, and made with everyday ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
From hearty soups to quick stir-fries, each of these low calorie chicken dishes is designed to keep you satisfied without derailing your health goals. Properly prepared and well-seasoned chicken meals are healthy and delicious!
16 Low Calorie Chicken Dishes
Get out the grill, fry up the oven, or pull out your slow cooker and make one of these delicious dishes today.
Winter Minestrone Soup Recipe
You can't beat a warm bowl of soup in the wintertime, and soup is very filling. You could have a piece of toasted bread or a few saltine crackers with this soup dish.
Lemon Chicken and Rice
This is a one-pan meal, an all-in-one dish, but you could always have a side salad with low-calorie dressing.
Rotisserie Chicken Salad With Apples
Leftover rotisserie chicken is perfect for making chicken salad. Add apples or grapes to get your daily fruit.
Chicken Stuffed Southwestern Egg Rolls
Dip these yummy egg rolls in the sauce (recipe included), and the flavors burst in your mouth. You'll want to keep this recipe handy so you can make them often.
Favorite Broccoli and Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
This all-in-one main dish is packed with flavor and ready in no time. Perfect for meal prep or a tasty weeknight meal.
Baked Chicken with Pepperidge Farms Stuffing
This chicken is tender and juicy, and the stuffing is moist and delicious.
Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry
Fresh vegetables are always best, but frozen ones are good instead. Learn how to make the sauce, and it will always be awesome. The hardest part of this dish is chopping the veggies.
Roasted Spatchcock Chicken
This isn't your momma's chicken—at least it's not mine—and it's so much better, plus low calorie! In the past, I have roasted whole chickens. That's pretty simple, but it takes a long time—usually 1½ hours in the oven, plus 15 minutes of resting time.
Louisiana Chicken Gumbo
Some recipes truly stand the test of time, and this low calorie Louisiana chicken gumbo recipe is one of them! It’s been passed down through the years, ensuring each new generation can enjoy the rich, savory broth loaded with tender chicken, smoky sausage, and aromatic vegetables.
South Beach Diet Chicken en Papillote
The chicken is actually steamed in parchment paper and it is so good. I'm sure you've seen menu items like this at restaurants. And they are usually quite expensive.
Chicken, Cabbage, And Sweet Potato Stir Fry
We love low-calorie stir-fry dishes like this one. The sweet potatoes and cabbage make it a little sweet. The fennel seeds add just the right boost of flavor. Chicken provides good, healthy protein.
Mexican Chicken Soup
One recipe of this delicious warming soup makes 10 servings, too, so you can easily make extra for meal prep or freeze it for later
Chicken Tikka Masala
The easiest way to describe chicken tikka masala is that it’s pre-marinated grilled chicken pieces cooked in spicy yogurt masala sauce. The best low calorie recipe!
Chicken Mulligatawny Soup
There’s something so incredibly satisfying about mulligatawany soup! There are many different ways to make it, but they typically all include meat (usually lamb or chicken) with peppers, onions, tomatoes, and apples!
Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
This dish is amazing. It's one of my go-to recipes. You can make this recipe with or without chicken. It's awesome either way.
Tuscan Chicken Soup
This Tuscan chicken soup is the perfect light one-pot meal. It’s easy enough for supper and perfect for a cozy fall lunch! Try it with a slice of French bread.






