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Healthy chicken recipes

Love chicken but trying to eat a little healthier. From low-calorie chicken tikka to light and moreish chicken Kievs, we guarantee you’ll find something for everyone in our collection of 30 healthy chicken recipes. And to make it even easier for you, we’ve told you exactly why they are healthy, how many calories they contain and the time it takes to make each recipe – simple!

Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your favourites or miss out on flavour either. It’s all about portion size, ingredients and most importantly protein. Chicken is one of the best sources of protein and will keep you fuller for longer so if you’re counting the calories, on a diet or want to shift a few pounds, these simple and delicious recipes are sure to do the trick.

So if any of these healthy and flavoursome chicken recipes tickle your fancy, make sure you save them with your very own online recipe book which is easy to set up and saves all your favourite recipes in one place so you can make them later. All you need to do is sign in using Facebook and get saving.

Get the whole family eating healthy this year with our easy-to-make, extra healthy chicken recipes.

5:2 diet meal plans: What to eat for 500 calorie fast days

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5:2 diet meal plans: What to eat for 500 calorie fast days

The 5:2 diet is taking the world by storm. In short, the diet allows you to eat what you like (within reason), for 5 days as long as you have 2 non-consecutive fast days where you eat just 500 calories. Read our guide for the 5:2 diet for more information.

The fast days are undoubtedly the hardest part of the 5:2 diet but we’re here to show you that it doesn’t have to be a food-free day. There are many different ways to eat your 500 calories on your fast days. You can split the calories over breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks or you could simply opt to eat breakfast/lunch and dinner or just one main meal and some snacks.

We’ve calorie counted some of our favourite recipes and snacks so you can build a tasty meal plan that suits you. We’ve also put together a few sample meal plans so you can get an idea of just how far 500 calories can go – you’ll be surprised!

Sample meal planners

Now make your own meal planners with our calorie-counted breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks!

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Never be hungry again: 30 ways to stay fuller for longer

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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

The taste of chicken pot pie, in a soup!

It’s chilly and rainy here today, perfect for making soup. This popular Skinnytaste soup recipe is from the archives, which I posted over a year ago. I never really loved the photo so I gave it a face lift and hopefully it will inspire you to make it this week for your family.

Chicken pot pie is ultimate comfort food and this creamy, chunky soup is loaded with chicken, potatoes, mushrooms, peas, carrots, corn, celery, onions and green beans in every bite. You can modify this with the vegetables you like to suit your taste. If you want to get fancy, you can serve this in hollowed out bread bowls or serve it with cut-out baked pie crust (extra points), but I often make them with these Easy Garlic Cheddar Biscuits^[1].

This recipe requires cooked chicken breast. If you have raw chicken, poach 3 breasts in water for 15 minutes, then remove and dice into bite-sized pieces. This soup is super filling! One cup fills me up, but if you want a larger serving, I posted nutritional info for a larger bowl as well.

Leftovers make a great lunch!!

Chicken Pot Pie Soup
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 9 • Serving Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 3 pt • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 169.2 • Fat: 1.2 g • Protein: 18.5 g • Carb: 21.2 g • Fiber: 2.3 g

Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1 bowl (1-1/2 cups) • Old Points: 5 pt • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 253.8 • Fat: 1.8 g • Protein: 27.7 g • Carb: 31.9 g • Fiber: 3.4 g

Ingredients:

1/4 cup flour (to make gluten-free use 2 tbsp cornstarch instead)
2 cups water
4 cups fat free milk
1 large celery stalk, chopped
1/2 medium chopped onion
8 oz sliced baby portabella mushrooms
2 chicken bouillons
fresh ground pepper
pinch of thyme
10 oz frozen classic mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans, corn)
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed small
16 oz cooked chicken breast, diced small
salt

Directions:

Create a slurry by combining 1/2 cup of the cold water with flour in a medium bowl and whisk until well blended. Set aside.

Pour remaining water and milk into a large pot and slowly bring to a boil. Add celery, onion, mushrooms, chicken bullion, thyme, fresh pepper, frozen vegetables and return to a boil. Partially cover and simmer on low until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove lid, add potatoes and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, and slowly whisk in slurry, stirring well as you add. Cook another 2-3 minutes, until soup thickens, adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve.

References

^{^} Easy Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

Gordon Ramsay Recipes