34 Healthy Diabetic-Friendly Chicken Recipes

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34 Healthy Diabetic-Friendly Chicken Recipes1/34 Tropical Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowls 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tropical Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tropical favorite is a delicious and healthy dinner with tons of flavor! You can substitute regular rice for the cauliflower rice if desired. —Bethany DiCarlo, Harleysville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 325 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 529mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1 vegetable,

It’s inexpensive besides and loaded with lots of vegetables

1 fat. 2/34 Chicken Cacciatore 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Cacciatore Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken cacciatore recipe makes a good Sunday dinner, since the recipe is so simple to prepare. It’s inexpensive besides and loaded with lots of vegetables. —Barbara Roberts, Courtenay, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 517 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein. 3/34 Spicy Chicken Pumpkin Pizza 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test

Think pizza and pumpkin can’t go together?

Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 2 pizzas (4 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Think pizza and pumpkin can’t go together? This chicken pumpkin pizza will change your mind. The sweetness of the pumpkin paired with the spice of the chipotle peppers makes for a delicious, balanced sauce. I love that this recipe incorporates healthy ingredients in a fun, family-friendly way. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 225 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 504mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch,

1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 4/34 Pressure-Cooker Autumn Apple Chicken 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fill the whole house with the aroma of chicken with apples and barbecue sauce. This is a meal you won’t want to wait to enjoy. —Caitlyn Hauser, Brookline, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 1/2 cup apple mixture: 340 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 458mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit. 5/34 Goat Cheese and

I love Italian food, but most of the time it is too heavy

Spinach Stuffed Chicken 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Goat Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This spinach-stuffed chicken breast recipe is special to me because it has so much flavor, yet not too many calories. I love Italian food, but most of the time it is too heavy. This is a healthy twist on an Italian dish! —Nicole Stevens, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed chicken breast: 347 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 532mg sodium, 13g

carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 39g protein

carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 7 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 6/34 Chicken Gyros 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Gyros Recipe photo by Kayla Widmer for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This yummy chicken gyro recipe is a cinch to prepare. Just take tender chicken, coat it in a creamy cucumber-yogurt sauce, then tuck it into pita pockets. Some folks like lettuce and diced tomato on top. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 gyro: 367 calories, 9g fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat

(2g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 397mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 7/34 Chicken and Broccoli with Dill Sauce 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken and Broccoli with Dill Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve had this chicken and broccoli recipe for so many years, I don’t remember when I first made it. Serve it with a side of couscous or rice for a complete meal, or add some sliced mushrooms or

carrots for extra veggies

carrots for extra veggies. —Kallee Krong-Mccreery, Escondido, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 274 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 8/34 Slow-Cooker Teriyaki Chicken 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This slow-cooker teriyaki chicken is a snap to whip up on a workday, and it tastes just like Chinese takeout! My kids love it, and they don’t even know it’s healthy. —Rachel Ruiz, Fort Walton

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch

Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 223 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 647mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch. 9/34 Avgolemono Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Avgolemono Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While “avgolemono” may be tricky to pronounce if you didn’t grow up eating traditional Greek food, the recipe itself couldn’t be simpler. A quintessential Greek dish, this avgolemono soup is made using pantry staples and results

in a meal that’s pure comfort food

in a meal that’s pure comfort food. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 392 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 245mg cholesterol, 701mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. 10/34 Chicken & Garlic with Fresh Herbs 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken & Garlic with Fresh Herbs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The key to this savory chicken is the combination of garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme. I like to serve it with mashed potatoes or crusty Italian bread. —Jan

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat

Valdez, Lombard, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 2 tablespoons cooking juices: 203 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 11/34 Kabobless Chicken and Vegetables 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As the primary caregiver for my grandma, I am trying to cook healthier for her. I am fascinated with Mediterranean cuisine. It is much easier to have chicken and vegetables off the kabob, which inspired this sheet-pan

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable

dinner. —Chelsea Madren, Fullerton, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 305 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 12/34 13/34 Pressure-Cooker Red Pepper Chicken 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Red Pepper Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken breasts are treated to black beans, red peppers and juicy tomatoes in this southwestern supper. We love it served with rice cooked in chicken broth—and it would

also make a great filling for tacos or burritos

also make a great filling for tacos or burritos. —Piper Spiwak, Vienna, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 1 cup bean mixture: 288 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 657mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable. 14/34 Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Utilize leftovers and clean out the fridge by making these

super simple and tasty stuffed peppers!

super simple and tasty stuffed peppers! This is an ideal weekend meal or one you can put together quickly so you can run errands while it cooks. —Katie Jasiewicz, Belle Isle, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper: 267 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 15/34 Parmesan Chicken with Artichoke Hearts 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Chicken with Artichoke Hearts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: I’ve liked the chicken and artichoke combo for a long time

the Recipe Creator: I’ve liked the chicken and artichoke combo for a long time. Here’s my own lemony twist. With all the praise it gets, this dinner is so much fun to serve. —Carly Giles, Hoquiam, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup artichoke mixture: 339 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 42g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 16/34 Curried Chicken Skillet 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Curried Chicken Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min

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