Looking for some new chicken breast recipes for the weekly meal planner? This lean white meat is extremely versatile and goes amazingly in many dishes including pies, salads, pasta, stir-fries and tacos.
When cooked properly, chicken breast can be extremely juicy and flavoursome. It’s also generally pretty quick to cook, making it a great option for mid-week family dinners.
To make your menu planning a little easier, we’ve pulled together a selection of our favourite chicken breast recipes. From our chicken and mushrooms pies to our lemon parmesan pan chicken, there’s something for every tastebud here.
Creamy one pan chicken with corn
A flavour-packed weeknight dinner, on the table in 25 minutes.
Creamy chicken, mushroom & fennel pie
These are serious little pies; tender chunks of chicken, earthy mushrooms and fennel swimming in a creamy mustard sauce and topped with golden, flaky pastry.
Chicken and pumpkin pot pies
These delicious pot pies are a fantastic option for lunch. Small in size but big on taste, they’ll have you wanting more so double the recipe. It’s also suitable for diabetics.
Chicken yakitori
When comes to chicken on a stick, the Japanese have our own best version known as Yakitori
Chicken schnitzel
Everyone loves a good schnitty.
Poached chicken salad with avocado and green papaya
Delicious and healthy! Soft poached chicken salad with creamy avocado and sweet green papaya – a summer inspired dinner perfect for any time of the year!
Butter chicken
Murgh makhani (butter chicken) is a popular takeaway bursting with flavour.
Miso chicken with broccolini and asparagus
This tasty chicken and rice salad is good for your gut (and your taste buds).
Hot and sour prawn and chicken soup
A speedy chicken and prawn soup.
Grilled chicken with warm cos lettuce salad
This warm char-grilled lettuce with creamy chicken salad is perfect for lunch, and as a side for dinner or a BBQ. It’s a healthier alternative to a Caesar salad. And suitable for diabetics, too.
Capricious chicken
This boisterous dish features moist chicken breast marinated in lemon, herbs and spices. Served with fresh vegetables and a pungent mayonnaise, it will sing off the plate at a birthday or any social occasion.
Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato
A one-pan risotto recipe ideal for busy weeknights.
Five ingredient dukkah chicken with haloumi and peach salad
Only five ingredients to create a tasty meal with a fresh and summery dinner idea.
Ginger and chilli chicken rice paper rolls
Great for a party or picnic, or for something different in the lunchbox.
Adobo chicken and tortilla soup
A nutritious and nourishing soup that’s diabetic-friendly.
Lemon parmesan pan chicken
Serve this delicious weeknight wonder with creamy mashed potato.
Smoky tomato chargrilled chicken
Our herbs and spices aren’t secret, but this glazed chicken dinner is still finger lickin’ good. It’s gluten-free and lower in carbs too!
Chicken with crushed harissa chickpeas
A weeknight winner that serves 2.
Chicken cassoulet
A hearty French stew that’s perfect for warming you up on cool evenings.
Chicken kiev
Ward off colds and vampires!
Easy one-pan roast chicken breasts with vegies
This one-pan wonder makes dinner and wash-up easier.
Chicken and leek pie
A dinner the whole family will love.