10 Healthy Baked Chicken Recipes
What's for dinner? Chicken! These healthy baked chicken recipes are diabetic-friendly versions of your favorite dishes. From lighter versions of your mama's famous fried chicken to a rolled up Tex-Mex classic, we've got plenty of healthy baked chicken recipes to enjoy! And no matter if you've got only a few minutes to prep or limited ingredients on-hand, you’ll find plenty of great options in this collection. Our collection of 10 Healthy Baked Chicken Recipes is full of flavor but not a lotta guilt!
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We bet you thought bacon was off limits as part of a diabetes diet? Well think again! Turkey bacon is fair game and we wrap it around a lean skinless chicken breast to make the most of these Cheesy Chicken Rolls.
Our Creamy Corn-Broccoli Bake can be a side or main dish, especially if you add some chunks of rotisserie chicken...it's all up to you. No matter how you serve it, this hearty dish will warm you from the inside out!
Take your taste buds south-of-the-border and give our diabetic recipe for Mexican Riviera Chicken a try. All the ingredients are full of extremely satisfying flavors that make up this light chicken recipe!
Our Orange Chicken is a sweet alternative to your ordinary chicken dinner. Don't be surprised if it this healthy baked chicken recipe quickly becomes a family-favorite suppertime meal!
Our Healthier General Tso's Chicken is oven-fried with a special coating, so that you still get all that crispy-yumminess that's in the traditional takeout dish without all the extra fat. Plus, we lowered the sodium by using reduced ingredients in the sauce.
One of our readers, Mlrobin1935, hates frying anything and says, "This sounds like my dream come true because I like fried chicken but don't eat it due to having to fry it." We couldn't agree more! Our baked version tastes just like it was pan-fried, minus all the guilt.
The next time your family asks for chicken fajitas, serve it to them like this! Our Chicken Fajita Roll-Ups feature those same great sizzlin' fajitas flavors, with a fun, low-carb twist. Instead of stuffing the chicken and fajita peppers into a tortilla, we've ditched the tortilla and stuffed it to make a light chicken recipe!
A real Southern tradition like fried chicken can be hard to give up, especially when you have to switch to a diabetic meal plan. By coating boneless, skinless chicken with flavorful seasonings and baking it in the oven, we leave out the excess fat and calories, and end up with a healthier way of enjoying a favorite!
These super simple Overnight Chicken Strips are a real crowd-pleaser. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples, and your fridge does all the work for you in this healthy baked chicken recipe.
This quick and easy recipe for Tangy Roasted Drumsticks will please even the pickiest eater. With a good-for-you blend of seasonings and fresh lemon juice to add just the right flavor, these are simply awesome!