These 30 Easy Whole30 Chicken Recipes are simple to make and so delicious! Gluten free, dairy free, grain free and so yummy! Perfect for dinner this week.
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If you haven’t noticed it yet, we are BIG fans of chicken around here.
We eat chicken 3-4 times a week, and usually it’s in the form of a whole30 friendly recipe. We love chicken because it is lean, easy to cook, and so versatile.
As you’ll see in these 30 Easy Whole30 Chicken Recipes I’ve rounded up… the possibilities for cooking with chicken are endless!
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If you’ve done a Whole30 before, you might have gotten to the point around day 20 where you’re thinking ‘Chicken and veggies… again!??? BORING!’
One Pan Whole30 Chicken Recipes
One thing there is too much of on Whole30… is dirty dishes! We love these easy one pan recipes because they can be made with only one dish – on the stove or in the oven!
Thai Green Curry Paleo Sheet Pan Chicken & Vegetables from What Great Grandma Ate is loaded with flavor. We love all things curry and this is SO yummy!
Lemon Garlic Chicken Dinner can be made in the instant pot, crockpot, or on a sheet pan. It’s super easy and yummy!
Apple & Sweet Potato Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner from The Organic Dietitian is total comfort food. The sweetness of the apples, combined with the sweet potatoes + chicken is seriously a match made in heaven!
Whole30 Chicken Fajitas are great served in a lettuce wrap with guac!
Sheet Pan Chicken Potatoes and Herbs from The Hungry Bluebird is a classic meal that everyone loves. Can’t go wrong with meat and potatoes!
Paleo Chicken Nuggets from Leelalicious… I mean.. need we say more?! Who doesn’t love chicken nuggets? We suggest pairing them with Baked French Fries.
Artichoke and Garlic Broiled Chicken Thighs from Avocado Pesto are great if you’re tired of dry chicken breasts. Chicken thighs have a little bit more fat on them, which adds flavor!
Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs from A Joyfully Mad Kitchen are one of our favorites! We’ve made this recipe with chicken breasts too and they’re so yummy!
BBQ Chicken Meatloaf is a healthier twist on a classic dish. Make it in the oven, instant pot, or in the crockpot for an easy dinner!
Whole30 Chicken Noodle Recipes
No, pasta isn’t compliant with Whole30 – but you can make noodles out of so many things! We love zoodles, sweet potato noodles, spaghetti squash + other veggie noodle substitutes. Here are some of our favorite dishes
Chili Dusted Chicken & Sweet Potato Noodles with Avocado Sauce from Eat the Gains is the perfect easy dinner. The avocado sauce is the best part!
Whole30 Chicken Pad Thai from The Movement Menu is one of our favorites. We LOVE pad thai, and this cleaned up version is perfect for when you’re craving takeout!
Pressure Cooker Chicken Puttanesca from Noshtastic (serve over zoodles) is so delicious over zucchini noodles (or pasta after Whole30!). Total comfort food.
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Paleo Asian Chicken Noodle Salad from What Great Grandma Ate looks absolutely amazing. I love all the different veggies and fresh herbs!
Whole30 Pesto Chicken Zucchini Noodles are one of the most popular recipes on our site! They use a dairy free pesto that is so delicious with cherry tomatoes and chicken!
Whole30 Chicken Tender Recipes
Chicken tenders and fries are one of our favorite meals. These healthier chicken tender recipes are all Whole30 friendly and delicious. Serve them with fries or over a salad!
Mustard Baked Chicken Tenders from Diabetes Strong look like the perfect weeknight dinner!
Healthy Chicken Tenders have been on our site for years – they’re a geat swap for regular chicken tenders you’d normally get at a restaurant or from the freezer section!
Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Tenders from Eat the Gains are one of my favorite recipes! They are SO crispy and delicious!
Cashew Coconut Chicken Tenders are the perfect crunchy chicken tender. I love the cashew/coconut combo!
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Whole30 Casserole Recipes
There’s no better comfort food than casserole – and these paleo/Whole30 casseroles are the perfect thing to make any time you’re craving something yummy!
Creamy Mushroom And Chicken Spiralized Potato Casserole Perchance to Cook looks so yummy. The spiralized potatoes + creamy sauce look like the perfect flavor/texture combo!
Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole Is my go to recipe when I have a spaghetti squash laying around. Skip the cheese to make it Whole30 friendly.
Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice Casserole from Low Carb with Jennifer is another super easy chicken casserole. It really does taste like fried rice!
Whole 30 Greek Chicken Spaghetti Squash Bake Is my other favorite way to use up spaghetti squash. Briny kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes and fresh basil go so well together!
Whole 30 Crockpot Chicken Recipes
I love our crockpot for easy meals (I have a free Whole30 crockpot ebook you can get here!) and these crockpot chicken recipes are some of our favorite things to have for dinner!
3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken from Healthy Liv is ridiculously easy and yummy. This is great for those days where you just don’t feel like cooking anything fancy!
Crockpot Whole Chicken Is the best way to cook a whole chicken. If you’ve been intimidated by cooking a whole chicken, don’t be! This post has all the tips and tricks you need.
Paleo Crockpot Pumpkin Chicken Chili is one of our favorite fall meals. You can serve it in a
Whole30 Chicken Soup Recipes
We LOVE eating soup on a Whole30 – they’re easy, comforting and filling (you can check out our 25 Healthy Soup Recipes if you’re looking for other soup recipes to make!). Here are some of our favorite Whole30 chicken soup recipes.
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup is in my opinion, one of the most delicious soups… EVER. It’s rich, creamy and cozy all while being totally paleo/Whole30 friendly!
Healthy Paleo Chicken Soup is the Whole30 version of chicken ‘noodle’ soup. Filled with zoodles and veggies!
Lemon Chicken Soup is a favorite at our house. Similar to classic chicken noodle soup, with a little zip of lemon added!
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Whole30 Oven Roasted Chicken Recipes
Orange 5 Spice Chicken Thighs from Mid Life Croissant are so yummy. The orange + spice combo is delicious!
Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Potatoes, Red Onion, Tomatoes & Herbs from Noshtastic is a simple, tasty dinner everyone will love!
Spicy Lime Chicken from The Organic Kitchen is a must try! Flavorful, easy and quick to make!
Roasted Chicken Breasts from 24 Carrot Kitchen are a great basic roasted chicken breast recipe.
Oven Roasted Chicken Legs from Eating European are a budget friendly, delicious chicken dinner!
Pecan Crusted Chicken are Whole30 chicken cutlets that you’ll absolutely love!
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Suzanne
Thanks for these recipes. We eat A LOT of chicken, so I’m always looking for new ways to make it yummy! I’ll definitely be preparing many of these.
The Clean Eating Couple
Awesome!! Hope these are helpful for you and your family, Suzanne!
Andy Bishop
Thanks for all the chicken recipes. I can’t wait to go through the list one by one.
The Clean Eating Couple
Thanks, Andy! Hope you love them!