30 Easy Ground Chicken Recipes
Ground Chicken Recipes delivers a wide array of ideas to fill your table (and bellies!) with affordable, quick, and easy mouthwatering meals. Whether for game night, a potluck, a picnic, or a festive holiday, these easy recipes will impress your guests!
Ground chicken provides a delicious yet lower-fat alternative to ground beef and pork. While a lot of recipes on this list use chicken, I’ve also included ground beef and pork recipes that are just as amazing with ground chicken. No worries, it’s a one-on-one replacement. 😉
The number of amazing dishes you can make from ground chicken will surprise you—soups, meatballs, pasta, and a whole lot more. With a little dash of creativity, you’re good to go.
Many of these recipes use shredded chicken, which can easily be replaced with cooked ground chicken. So read along and discover these easy ground chicken recipes I’ve compiled.
Baked and Fried Pastries
1. Chicken Samosas
Flaky pastry dough stuffed with savory chicken filling is fantastic. You can either fry it or bake it for a healthier version. One of the best recipes with ground chicken is truly addicting!
2. Jamaican Chicken Patties
Imagine your kitchen filled with aromatic, freshly baked chicken patties! I bet you’ll be making these lovelies often once you try it. Loaded with perfectly seasoned ground chicken filling and a deliciously seasoned patty crust. Satisfyingly good with an irresistible kick of heat.
3. Chicken Calzone
This recipe is a must-have on our list of easy ground chicken recipes. It’s easy to make and comes together quickly. Fall in love instantly with this calzone loaded with chicken, vegetables, cheese, and pizza sauce.
4. Alcapurrias
A traditional snack from Puerto Rico made with seasoned grated yuca dough filled with picadillo. Just replace ground beef with chicken, and you’re set. Pretty entertaining for a snack!
5. Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Two classic favorites combined into one festive meal. Pretty smart, huh? Saute ground chicken instead of cooked chicken breast, slather your pizza crust with white pizza sauce, and add your favorite cheese. Ready in 30 minutes!
Stuffed Veggies
6. Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Have a healthy lunch in just 30 minutes. Add a drizzle of spicy chicken sauce for a lovely finish, and enjoy this goodness guilt-free.
7. Stuffed Zucchini
This recipe is a good starter if you’re looking for ground chicken recipes to kickstart a healthy diet. Enjoy these baked cheesy zucchini boats loaded with savory chicken filling. Absolutely low-carb and guilt-free!
8. Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Rolled cabbage leaves stuffed with seasoned rice and ground chicken or pork simmered in a herb-infused tomato-based sauce. What a delightful meal to add to your healthy ground chicken recipes.
Classic Tex-Mex Favorites
9. Chicken Tostadas
These crave-worthy chicken tostadas make an excellent appetizer, especially if feeding a crowd. Super easy toppings include savory ground chicken, cheese, guacamole, tomatoes, and lettuce. Then finish it with ranch dressing on top.
10. Chicken Quesadilla
The original recipe uses chicken breast, but feel free to swap it with ground chicken. Stuff large flour tortillas with salsa, guacamole, and melty cheese. A fantastic appetizer or snack perfect for the whole family!
11. Chicken Enchiladas
Who loves cheesy, rich, and saucy chicken enchiladas? Meee! And I bet you’ll love these, too! You can make it even faster with canned enchilada sauce, but why not make your own?
12. Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels
Replace shredded chicken with ground chicken in almost any recipe for a lovely party appetizer. Creamy and tasty with flour tortillas, ground chicken, cream cheese mixture, spinach, bacon, and seasonings. Roll them together for a delightful kid-friendly snack or lunch.
13. Chili Recipe
This delicious protein-packed meal is loaded with cheese, pinto beans, kidney beans, and ground chicken (simply replace ground beef with chicken). Season it with herbs and spices for incredibly flavorful comfort food in a bowl. It’s a little spicy but not overpowering. Or try easy chicken chili for a yummy twist.
Pasta Favorites
14. Chicken Stroganoff
Feel free to use ground chicken in this recipe to save time. Make insanely good chicken smothered in creamy mushroom sauce perfectly seasoned with thyme, paprika, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Perfect for pairing with rice, egg noodles, or pasta.
15. Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Ground chicken works wonderfully in this recipe. Creole seasoning, chicken broth, and cheese add lots of flavor! An amazing casserole to adorn your dining table.
16. Fiesta Chicken Casserole
This ground chicken casserole is all you need to finish your day over a flavor-loaded dinner. Corn, cheese, pasta, and chicken (leftover or ground chicken) deliver amazing Southwestern flavors. A fiesta in your mouth with every bite!
17. Stuffed Shells with Meat
Though I use beef in this recipe, ground chicken is super delicious. The Italian seasoning adds a beautiful flair to this dish.
18. Chicken Pasta Bake
Cheesy and creamy pasta dish featuring broccoli florets and chunky chicken or ground chicken packed with flavor from Creole seasoning. Outrageously delicious family-friendly meal ready in 35 minutes! How cool is that? 😍
Heart-Warming Soup Recipes
19. Chicken Meatball Soup
Hearty and savory ground chicken meatballs simmered in a delicious tomato-based broth. Pasta makes it a completely satisfying meal and an easy ground chicken recipe your family will absolutely love.
20. Cream of Chicken Soup
One of the best comfort food soups will surely warm your body and soul. So rich, thick, and creamy with ground chicken, roux, evaporated milk, peas, and Creole seasoning for a hint of heat.
21. Chicken and Rice Soup
Herb-infused chicken stock is made even better with rice, carrots, celery, and ground chicken (or leftover chicken). Enjoy this one-pot meal in a delicious soup no matter what the weather.
22. Chicken Tortilla Soup
Enjoy this hearty soup packed with savory goodness from veggies and chicken thighs (replace with ground chicken, of course). Corn tortilla chips add a soul-satisfying earthiness that, with the right amount of heat, will cure your cravings.
23. Chicken Noodle Soup
Nothing beats a warm chicken noodle soup when you’re under the weather. Hearty, deliciously comforting soup loaded with egg noodles, ground chicken (or other chicken cuts), and carrots. It’s incredibly satisfying even when we feel great.
24. Mulligatawny Soup
Basmati rice simmered in a curry-based soup seasoned with cayenne and cumin and slightly spicy with a zing. Butter and coconut milk make it even creamier. You can also use ground chicken for this crave-worthy soup.
25. Brunswick Stew
Surprisingly, BBQ sauce ramps up the flavor of this hearty soup with smokey goodness. It’s amaaazing! Corn, lima beans, pulled pork, and ground chicken (or shredded chicken). The complex flavors complement the whole dish perfectly.
More Ground Chicken Recipes
26. Buffalo Chicken Dip
Extremely rich, creamy, cheesy, and spicy – everything you want in a dip. Cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, and sour cream flavored with ranch dressing is the perfect dip for tortilla chips, toasted baguettes, veggie sticks, or crackers.
27. Cajun Rice
What could be better than this savory one-pan meal filled with Cajun flavors? Fragrant rice, chicken liver, bell peppers, bacon, and ground beef (or ground chicken) simmered in a delicious broth and spiced up with Creole seasoning is comfort in a bowl.
28. Picadillo
You can make this deliciously versatile recipe with ground beef, pork, or chicken. The saucy stew is loaded with potatoes, bell peppers, olives, raisins, and aromatic seasonings, making it the perfect filling for pastries, tacos, burritos, and enchiladas.
29. Chicken Salad Sandwich
An easy, healthy sandwich recipe featuring chicken salad with grapes, pecans, celery, lettuce, and mayonnaise blasting with vibrant colors and lovely textures. Truly gratifying! You can use ground chicken to bring it together even faster.
30. Baked Scotch Eggs
How about a ground chicken version? Oh, yes! Add a low-fat twist to meatballs stuffed with hard-boiled eggs for a wonderful surprise! Bake it or fry it – you choose!
