Healthy Chicken Recipes for Two

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Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, masking the more delicate flavors. Here it contains a bountiful amount of mushrooms and is served over chicken breasts.

» Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Roast Chicken & Fennel

With Italian spices, some diced fennel and toasty pine nuts, you'll have a gorgeous supper in no time.

» Roast Chicken & Fennel

Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas for Two

Make a perfect summer supper for two: grill spice-rubbed chicken breasts and tuck them into whole-wheat pitas along with fresh vegetables and a tangy yogurt sauce.

» Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas for Two

Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu for Two

To make traditional cordon bleu, you layer prosciutto (or other ham) and cheese in between thin slices of chicken or veal, then bread and sauté the whole stack. This quick, easy version keeps the flavors the same, but skips the fussy layering and breading steps. Serve with: Delicata squash and broccoli.

» Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu for Two

Chicken Shawarma for Two

Shawarma is a Middle Eastern sandwich made with sliced seasoned meat. This recipe for two features chicken, along with a cucumber-yogurt sauce, fresh tomato and crunchy romaine lettuce.

» Chicken Shawarma for Two

Garlic Chicken for Two

The whole cloves of garlic turn mild and buttery when they’re simmered with chicken in a simple white wine-mustard sauce in this garlic chicken recipe for two. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans.

» Garlic Chicken for Two

Quick Chicken Parmesan for Two

Ooey-gooey cheese, crispy breadcrumbs and plenty of sauce are the hallmarks of any good chicken Parmesan recipe, and this one-skillet version of chicken parm for two is no exception. We made this recipe easier by skipping the breading on the chicken and loading the top of the dish with cheese and breadcrumbs. Serve it with whole-wheat pasta to soak up the extra sauce.

» Quick Chicken Parmesan for Two

Make a delicious dinner with our healthy chicken recipes for two.

Our healthy chicken dinner recipes for two are easy meal choices that will help you control your portion sizes, save you money at the grocery store and eliminate leftovers. Whether you’re in the mood for a traditional chicken dinner like Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu or a flavor-packed comfort food like Vegetable Lover’s Chicken Soup, our chicken recipes for two, including chicken soup, chicken salad and grilled chicken, are delicious meals you both will love.

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Healthy Chicken Recipes for Two

Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not...

Chicken Cassoulet

A classic cassoulet takes two days to make and is larded...

Chicken Parmesan Sub

You may disagree on whether the chicken parm sandwich...

Chicken Shawarma for Two

Shawarma is a Middle Eastern sandwich made with sliced...

Chicken Tacos with Charred Tomatoes

Charring tomatoes in a hot, dry skillet makes them smoky...

Chicken Thighs with Leeks & Shiitakes

Give chicken thighs a quick saute and finish them with a...

Chicken Sausage with Potatoes & Sauerkraut for Two

Here’s our weeknight version of choucroute garni, “dressed...

Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken for Two

Have a warm-weather supper on the table quickly with this...

Coconut-Lime Chicken & Snow Peas

Double the flavor, halve the work—simply by using the same...

Curried-Pear Chicken

Coconut milk, cilantro and mint give this dish a fresh,...

Garlic Chicken for Two

The whole cloves of garlic turn mild and buttery when they’...

Grilled Chicken with Chipotle-Orange Glaze

Smoky chipotle peppers make this quick, citrusy barbecue...

Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas for Two

Make a perfect summer supper for two: grill spice-rubbed...

Marmalade Chicken for Two

Orange marmalade and freshly grated orange zest make a...

Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Here's an easy main dish that's sure to set you...

Roast Chicken & Fennel

With Italian spices, some diced fennel and toasty pine nuts...

Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu for Two

To make traditional cordon bleu, you layer prosciutto (or...

Quick Chicken Parmesan for Two

Ooey-gooey cheese, crispy breadcrumbs and plenty of sauce...

Quick Chicken Tikka Masala for Two

One of the most popular Indian dishes in the U.S. and the U...

Warm Arugula Salad with Chicken & Chèvre

Grown-up and sophisticated, this salad will make you happy...

Warm Winter Salad for Two

Sautéed radicchio, fennel and carrots are topped with...

Healthy Chicken Soup & Chicken Stew for Two

Curried Squash & Chicken Soup

Red Thai curry paste adds heat and depth of flavor to this...

Hawaiian Ginger-Chicken Stew for Two

This chicken stew has a bold ginger-flavored broth and...

Vegetable Lover's Chicken Soup

Classic comfort food is yours, in just slightly more than...

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