{"id":6086,"date":"2022-11-30T17:47:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T17:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/?p=6086"},"modified":"2026-02-17T14:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:54:46","slug":"healthy-chicken-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/healthy-chicken-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy chicken recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The chicken we\u2019re putting centre stage in your healthy chicken recipes is 1<strong>00% British and 100% free range:<\/strong> eg, the chicken that goes in your <strong>Mindful Chef recipe boxes<\/strong>. (We think that\u2019s what makes it so <strong>juicy<\/strong> and <strong>tasty<\/strong>, after all.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Whether you\u2019re serving it in crispy green <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/chicken-fajita-baby-gem-boats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lettuce boats<\/a> (we love a healthy chicken recipe here) or drizzling it in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/chicken-mango-and-lentils-with-tikka-drizzle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sticky mango sauce<\/a> with lovely legumes, or sizzling it up, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/spiced-chicken-kebabs-and-cherry-tomatoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kebab-style <\/a>for a mid-week pick-me-up, you\u2019re in for a treat. Ready for our roundup of healthy chicken recipes that routinely top our chefs\u2019 favourites list? Then let\u2019s get cooking!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is chicken healthy?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Chicken packs a <strong>big protein punch, <\/strong>and contains nutrients that help support a <strong>healthy nervous system, healthy brain function, <\/strong>and can even help keep our <strong>immune systems strong.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>riboflavin<\/li>\r\n<li>niacin<\/li>\r\n<li>biotin<\/li>\r\n<li>pantothenic acid<\/li>\r\n<li>B6<\/li>\r\n<li>B12<\/li>\r\n<li>potassium<\/li>\r\n<li>magnesium\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li>Selenium<\/li>\r\n<li>zinc<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explore our healthy chicken recipes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Healthy chicken curry recipes<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Chicken curry: the ultimate comfort food. When your head says \u2018takeaway\u2019 but your heart knows it\u2019s best to avoid temptation, fill up on a<strong> nutrient-rich homemade version <\/strong>instead. Stir up the dreamy delights of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/cashew-chicken-korma-and-black-rice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cashew Chicken Korma<\/strong><\/a>, sprinkle in the comforting warmth of <strong>garam masala spices <\/strong>into a gentle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/indian-chicken-curry-sweet-potato-wild-rice-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chicken and sweet potato<\/a> curry, and whip up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/indian-chicken-curry-sweet-potato-wild-rice-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Thai-inspired yellow chicken<\/strong><\/a> version that comes complete with a side of <strong>spinach-flecked rice<\/strong>. All our healthy chicken recipes are tasty any day of the week.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>First things first, no list of healthy chicken recipes would be complete without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/sundried-tomato-chicken-minestrone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chicken soup.<\/a> Our version has a lovely twist: <strong>Mediterranean flavours<\/strong>! When time isn\u2019t on your side, turn to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/romesco-chicken-penne-chargrilled-vegetables\">speedy romesco<\/a> pasta. Or another, super easy, healthy chicken recipe is here: this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/pesto-chicken-penne-with-fresh-peas\">chicken pesto pasta<\/a>. Creamy sauce? Tick. Gluten free pasta to soak it all up? Tick. Juicy bites of chicken? Tick. The freshest greenest peas? Coming right up.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Healthy Asian Chicken Recipes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Chicken is amazing at soaking up <strong>big Asian flavours<\/strong>. From China to Malaysia, Japan and more, take your tastebuds on a (healthy) flavour holiday with the <strong>zing of our healthy <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/lemon-garlic-chicken-in-a-creamy-spinach-sauce\"><strong>lemon chicken<\/strong><\/a> recipe in a garlicky, spinach sauce, and the star of the show: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/satay-chicken-skewers-with-vegetable-fried-rice\"><strong>satay chicken<\/strong><\/a>. So good, if you\u2019re serving this to the kids they won\u2019t even notice we even loaded the rice with piles of veg. Sneaky.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Yet to try healthy eating made easy? Get\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>\u00a325% off your first four recipe boxes by entering code BLOG25X4<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0at checkout. Mindful Chef healthy recipe boxes help you to cook delicious nutritious meals, in as little as 15 minutes. Each box contains recipe instructions, pre-portioned ingredients and responsibly sourced, seasonal British produce.<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The chicken we\u2019re putting centre stage in your healthy chicken recipes is 100% British and 100% free range: eg, the chicken that goes in your Mindful Chef recipe boxes. (We think that\u2019s what makes it so juicy and tasty, after all.) Whether you\u2019re serving it in crispy green lettuce boats (we love a healthy chicken&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/healthy-chicken-recipes\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":6132,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[287],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6086","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-recipe-inspiration","8":"entry"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43.png",600,400,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43-300x200.png",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43.png",600,400,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43.png",600,400,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43.png",600,400,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43.png",600,400,false],"horizontal-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43.png",600,400,false],"horizontal-thumbnail-small":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43-360x225.png",360,225,true],"vertical-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43.png",600,400,false],"vertical-thumbnail-small":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43-360x400.png",360,400,true],"square-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-43-360x361.png",360,361,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Faye","author_link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/author\/fayemindfulchef-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":1,"uagb_excerpt":"The chicken we\u2019re putting centre stage in your healthy chicken recipes is 100% British and 100% free range: eg, the chicken that goes in your Mindful Chef recipe boxes. 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