Heart-Healthy Chicken Dishes

Poultry is among the most versatile and delicious foods, as these heart-healthy recipes for soups, salads, and main dishes demonstrate.

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Chicken Lasagna Rolls with Chive-Cream Sauce

All-American Barbecue Chicken

Creamy Chicken-Broccoli Bake

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

How to Boil Chicken

Curry-Rubbed Chicken with Naan

Dried Fruit, Chicken & Bulgur Pilaf

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Shallots

Tangy Chicken Salad

Chicken & Portobellos with Mustard Cream

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Kiwi-Chicken Tostadas

Chicken & Hummus Pita

Chicken Pizza with a Kick

Honey-Ginger-Crusted Chicken

Ginger-Lime Chicken Salad

Spinach, Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken

Chicken with Fruit Salsa

Zesty Ginger-Tomato Chicken

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Chicken Lasagna Rolls with Chive-Cream Sauce

A new take on lasagna, this recipe calls for chicken instead of beef and cream cheese instead of ricotta. Rolling all the delicious ingredients together makes it simple to serve.

Chicken Lasagna Rolls with Chive-Cream Sauce

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 40 mins

Bake: 35 mins 350°F

All-American Barbecue Chicken

Marinate these tender chicken drummies overnight to get just the right amount of bold barbecue flavor when you serve them for dinner at home or at the big tailgate.

All-American Barbecue Chicken

Makes: 14 servings

Prep: 30 mins

Marinate: overnight

Cook: 1 hr 10 mins to 1 hr 20 mins

Creamy Chicken-Broccoli Bake

Make this creamy chicken casserole if you're looking for a low-calorie, low-sodium comfort food. It will warm you right up.

Creamy Chicken-Broccoli Bake

Makes: 12 servings

Prep: 30 mins

Bake: 55 mins 350°F

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

If you're looking for a low-carb lunch or dinner, these wraps are just the trick. Wrap the Asian-inspired spiced chicken filling in a leaf of lettuce instead of a carb-laden tortilla or flatbread.

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 25 mins

Slow Cook: 4 hrs to 5 hrs (low) or 2 to 2 1/2 hours (high)

How to Boil Chicken

Watch how to easily boil chicken to keep on hand for any recipe calling for cooked chicken.

Curry-Rubbed Chicken with Naan

These flatbread sandwiches are slow-cooked to bring out the heat of the curry spice and the added flavors of roasted cumin and sweet oranges.

Curry Rub Chicken Wraps

Yield: 4 wraps

Prep: 5 mins

Slow Cook: 4 1/2 hours (low) or 2 1/4 hours (high)

Dried Fruit, Chicken & Bulgur Pilaf

Bulgur is a high-fiber whole grain. In this low-sodium dish, it adds a light, nutty flavor and ricelike texture to the chewy dried fruit and juicy, tender chicken.

Tunisian Dried Fruit, Chicken and Bulgur Pilaf

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 20 mins

Slow Cook: 2 hrs (low)

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Shallots

This simple chicken dish is great for any occasion. The best part? It takes 20 minutes or less for this dinner to hit the table.

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Shallots

Makes: 4 servings

Start to Finish: 20 mins

Tangy Chicken Salad

Nuts are always a tasty addition to chicken salad -- and there should be no need to worry about the extra fat that comes with the added flavor. Nuts contain heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and can be beneficial to include in small amounts.

Tangy Chicken Salad

Makes: 2 servings

Start to Finish: 15 mins

Chicken & Portobellos with Mustard Cream

This easy chicken dinner is made in the slow cooker. When you're ready to eat, the aromatic chicken and vegetables are served over crisp romaine lettuce to give the warm dish a refreshing crunch.

Chicken and Portobellos with Mustard Cream

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 5 hrs to 6 hrs (low) or 2-1/2 to 3 hours (high)

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Blackened steak seasoning gives a spicy bite to this baked chicken recipe. The cumin-seasoned fruit salsa makes a light and colorful topping for this quick dish.

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Makes: 4 servings

Oven: 15 mins 375°F

Start to Finish: 25 mins

Kiwi-Chicken Tostadas

Once you've grilled the chicken, let the family or your guests assemble their own tostadas for a quick and easy dinner. Salsa, cheese, and kiwifruit make fun toppers for the Mexican-inspired chicken dish.

Kiwi Chicken Tostadas

Makes: 4 servings

Prep: 25 mins

Grill: 12 mins to 15 mins

Chicken & Hummus Pita

Spread your favorite flavor of purchased hummus (if you're not sure, go with red pepper or garlic-infused hummus -- yum!) onto a pita for this chicken sandwich. Then add fresh vegetables and yogurt to make a filling lunch.

Chicken and Hummus Pitas

Makes: 4 servings

Prep: 20 mins

Broil: 12 mins

Chicken Pizza with a Kick

This chicken pizza recipe features picante sauce to give it a Mexican twist and a spicy flavor. Whether you serve it for game night or a night in with the kids, it's always a hit at the dinner table.

Chicken Pizza with a Kick