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You can never have enough chicken recipes in my opinion! And chicken doesn’t have to be boring! This Macro Friendly Chicken Recipes round up contains 50+ of my favorite healthy chicken recipe ideas the whole family will love!
I try to include a variety of protein sources in my diet, but I can’t deny that chicken is my FAVORITE. This lean protein is so versatile and can be enjoyed any time! Save this list for next time you are making your meal plan for the week. I promise you will not get bored with these flavorful picks!
I also have this post on 50+ Macro Friendly Foods that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert options!
If you need something to pair with these macro-friendly chicken recipes, check out my favorite 20+ Healthy Side Dish Recipes!
1. Air Fryer Grilled Chicken Nuggets
![Air fryer grilled chicken nuggets on a plate.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Grilledpicklechicken_-3-100x100.jpg)
![Zoomed in view of shredded chicken in a bowl.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BasicShreddedChicken_-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Chickennuggets-15-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Balsamicchicken-6-100x100.jpg)
![Salsa verde chicken in a slow cooker.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Salsaverdechickenbowls_-9-100x100.jpg)
![Pecan crusted chicken tenders drizzled with honey and served on plates with green beans.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Airfryerpecanchicken-12-100x100.jpg)
7. Blackened Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (Popeye’s Copycat)
![Blackened Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (Popeye Copycat) on plate.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Blackenedchickenalfredo-18-100x100.jpg)
8. Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders
![Air fryer bbq chicken (healthy, juicy 20 minutes!) in an air fryer.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/bbqchickenwraps-9-100x100.jpg)
9. Pulled Buffalo Chicken (Crockpot or Stovetop)
![Ppulled buffalo chicken on a bun on a plate.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PulledBuffalochicken_-11-100x100.jpg)
![Crispy chicken schnitzel cut into pieces on a tray with parchment paper garnished with lemon slices.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ChickenSchnitzel-12-100x100.jpg)
![Cooked air fryer buffalo chicken in an air fryer basket.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Airfryerbuffalochickenwrap-7-150x150.jpg)
![Meal Prep Breaded Chicken (No Egg) on a plate with green beans.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mealprepbreadedchicken-7-150x150.jpg)
![Winter Pecan and Cranberry Chicken Salad on a croissant.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/chickensalad-10-100x100.jpg)
![Avocado greek yogurt chicken salad in bowl with spoon.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AvocadoChickenSalad-9-100x100.jpg)
![Apple Pecan Chicken Salad on bun on plate.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Applepecanchickensalad-10-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/buffalosandwich-12-100x100.jpg)
![Rainbow chicken salad on two pieces of toast and greens in a plate.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Rainbowchickensalad-11-100x100.jpg)
18. Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe
![Healthy waldorf salad on a crossiant.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Waldorfchickensalad-10-150x150.jpg)
19. Balsamic Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
![Balsamic grilled chicken salad on a plate.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/balsamicsalad-15-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fallharvestsalad-9-100x100.jpg)
![Healthy chicken caesar salad topped with croutons in a bowl with a fork.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Grilledpicklesalad_-2-2-100x100.jpg)
22. Chick-fil-A Copycat Cobb Salad
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/copycatchickfilacobbsalad-6-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Chickengnocchisoup_-14-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/chickenpotpiesoup-12-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/buffalochicken-6-500x500.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Cabbagesoup_-3-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Lemongingerchickensoup-20-100x100.jpg)
28. Crockpot White Chicken Chili
![Healthy Crockpot White Chicken Chili topped with shredded cheese, avocado, and sour cream in a bowl with a spoon.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Crockpotwhitechickenchili-10-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/hashbrowns-3-150x150.jpg)
![Buffalo chicken, spaghetti squash, and cheese baked in a casserole dish topped with green onions and dressing](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BuffaloChickenSpaghettiSquashCasserole-4-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_8254-150x150.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GreenChiliEnchiladaCasserole-26-100x100.jpg)
33. Chicken Alfredo Bubble-Up Bake from Haley Nicole Fit
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/HNF-alfredo-bake-100x100.jpeg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cookiecheesecake-2-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/chickencups-12-100x100.jpg)
![Blackened chicken tenders on alfredo pasta on gray plate with fork.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Blackenedchickenalfredo-20-100x100.jpg)
37. Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
![Buffalo chicken mac and cheese with cauliflower in small bowl garnished with Ritz crackers.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BuffaloCauliMacNCheese-10-100x100.jpg)
38. Cheesy Mexican Chicken Skillet from A Paige of Positivity
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/APOP-mexican-chicken-skillet-100x100.webp)
![Chicken Caprese in a skillet surrounded by charred tomatoes and topped with balsamic](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Onepancapresechickenskillet-61-100x100.jpg)
![Chicken parmesan stromboli cut into pieces on a tray with marinara sauce.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Stromboli_-3-100x100.jpg)
![Buffalo chicken crescent ring sliced on a two plates both with a side salad.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/buffalochickenring_-2-100x100.jpg)
42. Jalapeno Popper Chicken Dip with Bacon and Pretzel Nuggets
![Jalepeno popper chicken dip in skillet.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jalapeno-Popper-Dip-11-100x100.jpg)
![Healthy buffalo chicken dip recipe in a serving bowl topped with green onion and feta with tortilla chips being dipped in.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/buffalochickendip_-5-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BangBangChickenMinis-12-100x100.jpg)
45. Chicken Caprese Pasta from Jordo’s World
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/jordosworld-chicken-caprese-100x100.webp)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/chickencurry-6-100x100.jpg)
47. Ratatouille Inspired High Protein Chicken & Rice Meal Prep – from Emyogifit
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/emyogifit-ratatouille-chicken-and-rice-100x100.webp)
![Baked chicken and cauliflower recipe with green and avocado on a plate with a fork.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Honeychickenandroastedcauliflower-5-100x100.jpg)
For more chicken recipes, check out these 15 bonus macro friendly chicken recipes exclusive recipes to our Fit Cookie Club Members! Not a Fit Cookie Club Member? Click here to learn more or to join!
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![Crock pot teriyaki chicken in a large bowl.](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CrockPotTerriyakiChicken_-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Greekchickenbowl3-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Chickencauliflowerfriedrice_-2-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RitzyChickenCasserole_-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Buffalochickeneggrollinabowl_-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_5893-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/applechickensausageskillet-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GreenChilichickentacos_-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Buffalochickentacos_-2-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GreekChicken_-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SkilletChickenPotPie-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sheetpanpaprikachicken-3-100x100.jpg)
![](https://laurenfitfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ranch-chicken-soup-03-100x100.jpg)
I hope you guys loved this macro friendly chicken recipes post! A great post to come back to when you’re looking for a tasty chicken dinner! Chicken is my favorite so you know I’ll keep the macro friendly chicken recipes coming!