Ground Chicken Recipes

Ground chicken is just as versatile as ground beef and our delicious chicken bolognese sauce and chicken-and-broccoli meatloaf, are among favorite weeknight dinner recipes. It's lighter in taste than other ground meat and has less fat and calories, so it's a healthier option but still easy to use and economical too.

Staff Picks

Chicken Bolognese with Tagliatelle

Our light version of pasta Bolognese features ground chicken -- and plenty of flavor.

Chicken-and-Ricotta Meatballs in Broth

Rating: 3.78 stars
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Comforting and nourishing, this twist on a classic homemade staple is a light yet filling meal that everyone in the family will love.

Chicken Burgers

Rating: 3.29 stars
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In this recipe, submitted by reader Deurie Barker of Sanford, North Carolina, dark-meat chicken makes the patties as savory and juicy as beef burgers. Saute the vegetables until they're fully tender for the best flavor and texture.

Quick Turkey Bolognese with Spaghetti Squash

Rating: 3.45 stars
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Using spaghetti squash instead of pasta in this dish not only saves about 250 calories per serving, but it also creates a wonderful sweet foil for the savory turkey meat sauce.

Crispy Baked Chicken Flautas

Take taco night to the next level with this weeknight spin on cheesy, crunchy flautas. After stuffing them with a smoky, spicy ground chicken-chipotle mixture, we skipped the traditional pan-frying route in favor of letting them crisp-up in the oven.
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Khalil's Turkey and White-Bean Chili

Rating: 3.72 stars
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Turkey and White-Bean Chili with no tomatoes may sound unorthodox, but it is destined to become a classic. Lots of fresh rosemary and hominy also set this chili apart.

Pot Sticker Dumplings and Soy-Vinegar Sauce

Rating: 3.27 stars
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Dumpling wrappers—Chinese wonton or Japanese gyoza skins—are widely available in the frozen-food section of most markets. They're the base for these savory, delicious pot stickers that you can make at home.From the book "Mad Hungry" by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Mini Spicy Buffalo Chicken Balls with Blue Cheese and Hot Sauce

Rating: 3.68 stars
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These mini chicken meatballs from Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow of The Meatball Shop get their signature spice from a healthy dose of Frank's RedHot, one of the original hot sauces used to make buffalo wings. Serve for a crowd-pleasing appetizer at your next casual gathering.

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Rating: 3.97 stars
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For a delicious new take on Chicken Parmesan, try these giant meatballs. Ground chicken stands in for the usual cutlet and the cheese is on the inside, mozzarella oozes out when you cut into a meatball. To keep things a bit traditional, they are served atop spaghetti with marinara sauce.

Chicken Consomme

Rating: 3.48 stars
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Chicken-and-Broccoli Meatloaf

Chicken and Apple Sausage Patties

Rating: 3.29 stars
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These sausage patties are great with eggs or pancakes.
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Inspiration and Ideas

15 Delicious Ways to Cook with Ground Chicken and Turkey
Chicken and Lentil Burger
Rating: Unrated
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Although they have a humble reputation, lentils are packed with protein and fiber. Serve them in burger form and they'll go fast.
Emeril's Chicken-Patty Pockets
Rating: Unrated
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Rich Chicken and Squash Lasagna
Rating: Unrated
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Pesto Chicken Burgers

Rating: 3.86 stars
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Rethink your burger with ground chicken. Then add tomatoes and fragrant pesto to give this sandwich a delicious twist.

All Ground Chicken Recipes

Chicken Burger with Roasted Poblano and Onion

Rating: 3.8 stars
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This summer, cook up a spicier, zestier twist on the burger -- it's sure to become a new favorite. Poblano adds gentle heat to the topping for these burgers; if you like, serve them with watermelon and cucumber, plus lime wedges dipped in a mix of ancho chile powder and salt.

Crisp Spring Rolls

Rating: 3 stars
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These Vietnamese appetizers are traditionally served with fresh herbs and rolled up in lettuce leaves. Serve the herbs and lettuce on a separate platter, and allow guests to roll their own.

Spicy Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

A Southeast Asian-inspired mix of rice-wine vinegar, lime, and chiles gives this fragrant Spicy Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups, sweetness, tang, and spice.

Picadillo de Pollo

Rating: 1.75 stars
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Use this recipe to make our Chiles Anchos Rellenos.

Baked Chiles Rellenos

The large, thick-fleshed poblano chile has a nice amount of heat, but not too much, and an earthy flavor; it also is the right size for stuffing, as in Mexican chiles rellenos. This recipe originally appeared in "Martha Stewart's Vegetables" (Clarkson Potter).

Light Chicken and Squash Lasagna

Rating: 3.29 stars
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Substitute Basic Bechamel Sauce for the pasta sauce to make a richer version of this recipe.

Chicken Kebabs in Lettuce Cups

Rating: 4.7 stars
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Take these kebabs, wrapped in lettuce, and bring them in for lunch.

Chicken-and-Sage Sausages

Rating: 3.49 stars
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The sausage patties can be shaped ahead and refrigerated overnight; let stand for 30 minutes before cooking.

Chicken Meatballs

Rating: 2 stars
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This dinner recipe for delicious chicken meatballs can be found in Nate Appleman's "A16 Food + Wine" and is part of his recipe for Minestra Maritata.

Green-Chile Chicken Burgers

This lean burger gets plenty of flavor and juiciness from canned green chiles and fresh cilantro. Finish with sour cream for a creamy spread with a little extra tang.
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