Whole Chicken Recipes

This is a one pot meal, you've got a protein, veggies, & starches. Enjoy!

Very easy to prep and cook! This turns out juicy every single time.

These are the croutons I came up with to go on top of my chicken noodle soup. They also go really well with French Onion Soup

So good and creamy! (Even if it does look a little 'plain' or 'brown' in the pic, LOL!) I don't know if it's outright 'healthy', but it's 'healthier'. ;-) [Created 2007-09-21.]

When cooked, balsamic vinegar takes on a sweet, pungent flavor that complements both the chicken and the spinach. Even avowed spinach haters have commented that this sauce makes the spinach palatable. And when you consider the 6 grams of fat and 34 grams of protein, this powerhouse meal is filling and yet suitable for many diets. Vegetarians could substitute seitan for the chicken and still benefit from the incredible flavor and nutrition of this dish.

Easy lunch. Full of flavor. Pretty perfect percentages of nearly 60/20/20 when served with half a large apple, as pictured.

It's the end of the day and you're short on fiber and feel like a child --- this will bulk up your fiber intake and you won't need a fork!

Pictured with a simple slaw.

A simple roasted chicken that is juicy with or without the skin. Very simple prep and can be cooked at the same time/temperature as my Garlic and Thyme Roasted Red Potatoes, so the whole meal is done at one time.

The recipe posted on Whole Foods' website is over 600 calories per serving so I tweaked it a bit to make it lighter, plus I used canned chicken for convenience. I absolutely love the original and am so excited to get to make my own. I bet it is even better if you cook and cube your own chicken but I know I won't have time on a regular basis.

Great taste, whole wheat crust, and lotsa' protein! :)

I've taken my original recipe and made it healthier! This is sure to please everyone in your family!

Here is a wonderfully versital dish that can be served hot or cold. It will do just as well at a pic-nic as it will for a formal dinner. It's fairly quick and very easy to make. If you can boil water, you can do this.

This recipie can be changed in so many different ways...make it vegetarian by using water and no chicken. Add different veggies, olives, zucchini, carrots,peas, or what ever you happen to have on hand. You can add cheeses like feta or parmesean. Just use what ever you have and enjoy.

3 cups fat-free chicken broth
1 1/4 cups finely chopped celery
1/2 cup diced sweet yellow onion
3 cups green enchilada sauce
One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin
10 oz. cooked boneless skinless lean chicken breast, chopped or shredded
1 cup frozen white (or yellow) corn
Optional: dash hot sauce, or more to taste
Optional toppings: shredded fat-free cheddar cheese, crushed baked tortilla chips

Great bang for your calorie buck! This salad is caeser-esque and gives you a full vegetable serving, and a generous portion of grilled chicken gives it staying power.

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Orange chicken made with only whole foods!!!

I picked up most of the veggies and grilled chicken on the salad bar at our local Hy-Vee in order to save time. We have a local resturant that sells pizza dough so you can bake your own. Whole wheat is the best and it's very quick and easy - pick up, take home, spread out, add desired toppings and bake - YUMMY!

What to do with leftover Buffalo Chicken?

An even healthier version of this Mexican classic.

A delicious and simple whole chicken recipe for the slow cooker that is simmered in a zesty sauce combination of balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and lemon juice, with honey, garlic, and sesame and olive oils. Delicious served over jasmine rice!"

White wine and onion soup mix give the chicken a super yummy flavor!

I love tandoori chicken, so the last time I had a whole chicken, I decided to just roast the WHOLE thing in a tandoori marinade. Note that the cayennne, hot peppers and black pepper are optional - use one or more as desired.

The recipe here uses a skinless chicken - the fat and calories will be MUCH higher if you leave the skin on.

The foil is essential if you don't want a dried-out chicken - remember that this is skinless chicken!

Each serving here is the traditional quarter chicken (breast and wing, or leg and thigh) - probably enough for 2 individual 3-oz servings, so keep that in mind when you look at the nutrition information. :)

You can use the same marinade and just coat 4 chicken breasts or 4 leg-and-thigh pieces instead, if you prefer a quicker, less messy preparation.

Enjoy!

Delicious, easy recipe for a healthier version of meatballs and pasta.
NOTE: nutrition info counts meatballs and pasta.

So simple and easy, always moist and delicious!