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20 Easy-Peasy Whole30 Chicken Recipes to Make for Dinner

whole30 chicken meatballs with cauliflower rice recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

You’re super proud of yourself for sticking to this Whole30 diet thing (and so are we). But then the menu fatigue set in. It’s OK, friend. Who to call? Only the most reliable, versatile workhorse in the kitchen: chicken. Here, 20 easy, tasty and Whole30-friendly recipes starring your favorite protein.

whole30 chicken tenders recipe
Little Bits Of

1.

Whole30 Chicken Tenders

An easy crowd-pleaser (especially with a side of sweet potato fries).

whole30 chicken shawarma recipe
Chew Out Loud

2.

Chicken Shawarma

As delicious as it is easy…and it’s *so* easy.

whole30 chicken meatballs with cauliflower rice recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

3.

Whole30 Chicken Meatballs and Cauliflower Rice

No flavor was sacrificed in the making of this meal.

whole30 chicken salad avocado boats recipe
The Movement Menu

4.

Whole30 Chicken Salad Boats

What’s better than an avocado? A chicken salad-stuffed avocado.

whole30 sheet pan chicken and carrots recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

5.

One-Pan Roast Chicken with Carrots

Easy to cook and clean up? Total win-win.

whole30 strawberry basil chicken with avocado recipe
40 Aprons

6.

Strawberry Basil Chicken with Avocado

Like a caprese salad, but better.

whole30 crispy baked buffalo chicken wings recipe
Paleo Running Momma

7.

Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Oh, you didn’t know Frank’s RedHot is Whole30? Game = changed.

whole30 thai chicken noodles recipe
Paleo Gluten Free Eats

8.

Whole30 Thai Chicken Noodles

Takeout’s got nothing on you.

whole30 lemon garlic chicken drumsticks recipe
Wonky Wonderful

9.

Lemon Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Hello, lemony, garlicky ghee sauce.

whole30 southwest detox chicken soup recipe
A Spicy Perspective

10.

Southwest Chicken Detox Soup

Who needs noodles, anyway?

whole30 one pan chicken with brussels sprouts potatoes recipe
A Saucy Kitchen

11.

One-Pan Chicken with Lemon Garlic Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

Dirty dishes are a thing of the past.

whole30 sesame chicken chopped salad recipe
Paleo Bailey

12.

Sesame Chicken Chopped Salad

Lettuce need not apply.

whole30 chicken piccata recipe
Noshtastic

13.

Paleo Chicken Piccata

In 30 minutes you’ll have a restaurant-worthy meal.

whole30 lemon paprika chicken recipe
Diethood

14.

Lemon Paprika Chicken

Easy enough for a weeknight, without sacrificing flavor.

whole30 thai chicken lettuce wraps recipe
Vitamin Sunshine

15.

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

With crisp, refreshing lettuce, no one will miss the tortillas.

whole30 chicken cobb salad with buffalo ranch recipe
Paleo Running Momma

16.

Chicken Cobb Salad with Buffalo Ranch

We’re here for the dressing.

whole30 chicken tikka masala recipe
Tasty Thin

17.

Whole30 Chicken Tikka Masala

Make it in your slow cooker (or Instant Pot).

whole30 coconut curry chicken meatballs recipe
The Bewitchin’ Kitchen

18.

Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

It tastes so indulgent, you’ll forget it secretly isn’t.

whole30 cilantro lime chicken with avocado salsa recipe
Joyful Healthy Eats

19.

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Creamy, spicy and we’ll be having seconds, thanks.

whole30 sheet pan chicken and veggie dinner recipe
Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

20.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggie Dinner

The best dinners are simple, flavorful and easy to clean up.


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