26 High-Protein Chicken Recipes to Stabilize Your Blood Sugar

Looking to eat more healthy protein and bring up your daily intake? These high protein chicken recipes are the best place to start. Naturally dairy and gluten-free these chicken recipes are packed with flavor, nutrients, and everything good for you. So, skip the energy crash and use these high-protein dinners to keep your results coming.

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If you’re bored of the same old, heavy-laden dinners on the table, I’ve got you covered. As a Certified Nutrition Coach, these are the chicken recipes I use for myself and my family.

Given the fact that I’m a mom to three, these high-protein chicken recipes are all also easy to make. Some can be meal prepped in advance, and others are dump and go in the slow cooker. But all of them are healthy, protein-packed, and family-approved.

Why You Need Protein

Eating a high protein diet is about so much more than your muscles. Protein also helps:

Boost your immune system and keep you healthy throughout the cold season.

Keep you full which is especially important if you have weight loss goals.

Increase your metabolism as it takes more energy to break down.

Learn more about increasing your daily protein intake and how it can change the game for your day-to-day life.

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How Much Protein Do I Need?

Though the allotted official amount is 50 grams of protein per day, many of us in the sports world know that that amount is just far too low.

My recommendation for clients is to have everyone eat one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. I find this amount helps clients with their fitness goals be they weight or strength-related related and it also helps keep us full from snacking. You’ll see a lot of changes in your body once you get up over 100 grams of protein per day.

High Protein Chicken Recipes

Below you’ll find my go-to chicken recipes. Though most are dinner recipes, there are a few others as well. These recipes are all easy-to-make, dairy-free, and gluten-free. they can be paired with other side dishes or just enjoyed on top of a salad, in a wrap, or mixed into pasta.

Savory Breakfast Chicken Omelet

Chicken, pepper, and spinach omelet on a white plate with a side of blueberries and topped with kimchi. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Amp up your daily protein and stay full throughout the morning with this savory chicken omelet recipe. Loaded with vegetables and easy seasonings, this whole omelet recipe is one you’ll make again and again because it’s so simple!

To learn more: Chicken Omelet

Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken

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Baked until juicy this gluten-free lemon chicken is made all on one pan for simple clean up! Mixed with a tangy lemon garlic flavor and paired with roasted potatoes and asparagus, this dairy and gluten-free chicken dinner is perfect for busy weeknights. To learn more: Lemon Chicken

Crockpot Green Chili Chicken

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Deliciously simple this crockpot green chili chicken is the ultimate meal prep recipe. Tender, juicy shredded chicken in a strong, spicy seasoning. This gluten-free weeknight dinner comes together with only 5 main ingredients. To learn more: Green Chili Chicken

Chicken BBQ Taco Skillet

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Juicy pieces of chicken coated in a homemade seasoning before being sauteed sticky in your favorite barbeque sauce. This chicken taco skillet hits the dinner table in just 30 minutes and makes for a delicious, simple weeknight meal.

Get the recipe: Easy Chicken Taco Skillet

Easy Creamy Chicken and Potato Casserole

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An easy weeknight dinner that bakes together to create a creamy, savory, dinner, all in one dish! This chicken and potato casserole is the solution to busy weeknights. The whole family will fall in love with this hearty, flavorful dish!

Get the recipe: Chicken and Potato Casserole

Slow Cooker Whole30 Tuscan Chicken

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A creamy, dairy-free Tuscan chicken recipe made in the slow cooker. Infused with garlic, leek, and basil undertones, this crockpot Tuscan chicken could be right out of Italy. Made with a base of coconut milk and bone broth, this easy weeknight dinner is also paleo and whole30 approved.

Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Tuscan Chicken

Gluten-Free Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

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Super tender, this baked teriyaki chicken is coated in a sweet, gluten-free teriyaki sauce. This gluten-free dinner recipe uses boneless chicken thighs to make for easy weeknights! To learn more: Teriyaki Baked Thighs

30-Minute Chicken Fajita Bowls

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Packed with flavor from homemade fajita seasoning, these gluten-free chicken fajita bowls make a wicked meal prep recipe! Topped with juicy chicken and seasoned veggies, these bowls are an awesome 30-minute, gluten-free, weeknight dinner recipe

Get the recipe: Chicken Fajita Bowls

One Pan Maple Cranberry Chicken

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Marinated until juicy and baked in just one pan, these maple cranberry chicken thighs are the perfect dinner. With a sweet and savory flavor, these chicken thighs are tender and indulgent and beautifully dressed up making them chilly nights. To learn more: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Easy Slow Cooker Dry Rub Chicken Legs

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A delicious and simple meal that requires minimal effort on your part. These slow cooker chicken legs are made with just a few ingredients and come out with juicy, tender chicken that falls off the bone. Seasoned in a simple dry rub, these chicken drumsticks are the perfect easy weeknight dinner! To learn more: Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

Honey Baked Chicken Thighs

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Have dinner on the table in just 30 minutes with these ultra-juicy, honey-baked chicken thighs. Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free this busy weeknight dinner comes together with just a handful of ingredients and makes for a burst of sweetness in every bite.

Get the recipe: Honey Baked Chicken Thighs

Chicken Teriyaki Broccoli Skillet

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A 15 minute dinner perfect for busy weeknights. This chicken teriyaki broccoli skillet combines bite-sized, tender chicken cooked in a homemade, gluten-free teriyaki sauce. A dinner end (this is how you get traffic) similar to this. To learn more: Link text

Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

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Tender, juicy chicken wings coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce and cooked on a grill pan. These gluten-free chicken wings are a perfect blend of sweet and sour flavors. To learn more: Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Honey Mustard Chicken

An effortless weeknight dinner. This slow cooker honey mustard chicken is cooked to perfection in a sweet and tangy glaze. Perfect for busy days this gluten-free chicken recipe will soon become your favorite, hassle-free family dinner. To learn more: Honey Mustard Chicken

Spicy Chicken Bites

The best meal prep recipe you didn’t know you needed. If you’re looking for a flavorful and satisfying snack, appetizer, or dinner base, spicy chicken bites will surely hit the spot! To learn more: Spicy Chicken Bites

Jerk Chicken

A juicy jerk chicken rice and beans recipe that will soon become a weeknight staple! This gluten-free chicken dinner is both creamy and hearty and can be prepped ahead of time for busy nights. To learn more: Jerk Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Sweetened with honey, these teriyaki chicken skewers make a tasty gluten-free dinner recipe or easy meal prep idea. Easy to make, this chicken dinner uses a homemade teriyaki sauce to give them their classic flavor. To learn more: Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Dairy-Free Chicken Pot Pie In The Slow Cooker

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Thick, creamy, comfort food made all in just one slow cooker. This dairy-free chicken pot pie has all the traditional pot pie flavors but with a healthy gluten-free twist. And because it’s made in a slow cooker, it’s a great option for chilly, busy weeknights.

Get the recipe: Chicken Pot Pie In The Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

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A tender, slow cooker teriyaki chicken recipe that takes under ten minutes to prep! This easy teriyaki chicken recipe is sweetened with honey to give you a sweet but healthy teriyaki sauce.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

Juicy Dutch Oven Whole Chicken

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This easy Dutch oven whole chicken comes out to juicy perfection every time. Seasoned with cumin and garlic, with a crispy skin on top, this roast chicken recipe is one you’ll want to hang on to!

Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Whole Chicken

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Tender, juicy, and simmered in a gluten-free, homemade BBQ sauce! Skip the grill and save your oven space, these slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs make the easiest weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken

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Tender, juicy chicken simmered to perfection in a savory medley of tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs. This slow cooker hunters chicken recipe is a fail-safe staple for busy weeknights!

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken

Gluten-Free Thai Crispy Chicken

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Made in just 25 minutes with a crisp texture and peanut butter-based sauce, this gluten-free Thai crispy chicken recipe is perfect for quick, comfort food. With easy pantry staples as the base and breaded with gluten-free breadcrumbs, it’s a chicken recipe that comes together quickly and tastes like pure comfort.

Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Thai Crispy Chicken

Maple Balsamic Chicken

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Tender, juicy chicken breasts with just 5-minutes of prep! This slow cooker gluten-free balsamic chicken is as easy as it gets for a weeknight dinner. Soaked in maple balsamic dressing and cooked slowly over the day, this chicken recipe makes the perfect busy mom, weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Maple Balsamic Slow Cooker Chicken

Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken Thighs

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Tender, juicy bites of chicken and vegetables coated in a sticky sweet sauce and ready in under 40 minutes. This sheet pan Hawaiian chicken makes for a delicious weeknight dinner. With multiple ways to serve it, these Hawaiian chicken thighs are just as delicious the night of as they are for meal prep.

Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken

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The meal prep recipe you didn’t know you needed. This slow cooker chipotle chicken is sweetened with honey, super juicy has just the right amount of heat. Use it for quesadillas, bowls, or a new taco night, it’s a shredded chicken recipe you’ll soon rely on. To learn more: Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken

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