Ground Chicken Recipe

This roundup of easy ground chicken recipes will make meal prep or weeknight dinners a breeze. Most of the recipes on this list can be made in less than thirty minutes with just one pan. You’ll find primarily low fat and high protein recipes, but there are some low carb options as well.

Cheesy Chicken Mince Fritters with Broccoli

Recipe video above. It’s hard to believe these fritters made with chicken mince are BAKED not FRIED! With almost an entire head of broccoli in them, these are juicy, cheesy and so irresistible. This makes 15 fritters about 6 cm / 2.25″ wide, 1cm / 2/5″ thick. Trying making burgers or meatballs!

Prep: 15min

Total: 40min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 231 g

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 231 g, calories 461 kcal

Ingredients:

• 500 g / 1 lb chicken mince (ground chicken) (, or turkey or pork (Note 1))
• 1 garlic clove, (minced)
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 packed cups broccoli (, soft cooked & finely chopped (1 head)(Note 2))
• ¾ cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups shredded mozzarella ((or other cheese of choice))
• 3/4 tsp salt ((reduce to 1/2 tsp if using a flavoured cheese)(Note 3))
• Black pepper
• Oil spray
• 2/3 cup plain yoghurt
• 1/8 tsp EACH dried dill, parsley and chives
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ½ garlic clove, minced
• 1 – 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• Squeeze of lemon juice, (optional)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 200C/390F. Line a baking tray with baking paper (or spray with oil).
2. Place Fritter ingredients in a bowl, mix to combine.
3. Measure out about ¼ cup of mixture and pat into fritter shapes about 6 cm / 2.25″ wide, 1cm / 2/5″ thick (they shrink a bit and become thicker).
4. Place on tray. Spray the top (generously) with oil.
5. Bake for 15 minutes, flip, spray with oil again then bake for a further 8 – 10 minutes until golden on top. Serve immediately with Sauce.
6. Sauce: Mix ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside for 20+ minutes.

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Ingredients:

• Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Chicken Burgers
• Baked Chicken Meatballs
• Italian Wedding Soup
• BBQ Chicken Sloppy Joes
• Chicken Parmesan Meatball Skillet
• Chicken Meatloaf
• Chicken Cottage Pie
• Ground Chicken Casserole
• Chicken Stroganoff
• Chicken Avocado Burger
• Chicken Parmesan Pasta
• Chicken Empanadas
• Chicken Burrito Bowls
• Black Bean Chicken Burritos
• Asian Ground Chicken Noodles
• Chicken Egg Rolls
• Chicken Chili with White Beans
• Chicken Feta Burger
• Sticky Ginger Sesame Chicken Meatballs
• Taco Burger
• Ground Chicken Tacos
• Spinach Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
• Stuffed Butternut Squash with Chicken and Rice
• Grilled Chicken Kofta
• Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Blue Cheese Sauce
• Firecracker Chicken Meatballs
• Italian Stuffed Peppers
• Sriracha Chicken Lettuce Cups
• Mexican Chicken Picadillo

Instruction:

1. Select your favorite recipe.
2. Organize all the required ingredients.
3. Prep a chicken dish in 30 minutes or less!

Sesame Ground Chicken

This easy Sesame Ground Chicken is one of our kids favorite dinners! Serve with rice or cauliflower rice and steamed broccoli for an easy, healthy meal!

Prep: 5min

Total: 20min

Yield: 6

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 351 calories, Sugar 13 g, Sodium 875.9 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Saturated Fat 0.4 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 48.6 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil (can also just use non-stick cooking spray)
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 pounds ground chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Fresh black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil (to taste, start with 1 and add more if desired)
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
• Chopped scallions and sesame seeds for garnish

Instruction:

1. Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook a minute longer.
2. Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook while breaking up into small pieces until the chicken is cooked through. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Mix the chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and chicken broth together in a bowl. Pour over the ground chicken and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and then add the cornstarch mixture while stirring. Simmer the chicken until the sauce is thickened, taste for seasonings and serve with scallions and sesame seeds.

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This collections of great ground chicken recipes will give you a new appreciation for this healthy and versatile meat. For a quick start, try these super simple meatballs and add them to your favorite sauce:

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 367 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 170 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Saturated Fat 7 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 944 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 10 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 1.5lb ground chicken
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1.2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp dried herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, italian seasoning, parsley… your choice!)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In it’s absence, spray with cooking spray.
2. Mix all meatball ingredients into a homogenous mixture.
3. Form mixture into 1.5 inch balls and arrange on baking sheet.
4. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes, or until internal temperature reached 165°F.

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