18 Ground Chicken Recipes for Quick, Flavorful Meals (2024)

Tips for Making The Perfect Chicken Or Turkey Burger

Chicken Bolognese With Tagliatelle

This lighter take on rich Bolognese sauce uses ground chicken, preferably a combination of white and dark meat. Ground turkey would make a fine substitute.

Green Chile Chicken Burgers

A chicken burger is a canvas for the flavors you crave. In this case, you can paint a desert scene with New Mexican green chiles and cilantro.

Crispy Baked Chicken Flautas

The minute you bite into these crispy tortillas rolled around a spiced filling you may question why they're ever deep-fried—baked is so much better.

Chicken-Parmesan Meatballs

Giant mozzarella-filled meatballs on top of spaghetti? Yes please. These ground chicken meatballs are crisp on the outside and gooey within.

Baked Chiles Rellenos

Poblano chiles are filled with a sophisticated combination of flavors for this tasty meal: Ground chicken is combinewd with green olives, almonds, and capers, plus raisins that add a hint of sweetness.

Pesto Chicken Burgers

A fragrant green pesto spread on focaccia, tomatoes, and mozzarella turns a chicken patty into a summer delight. If you don't have an outdoor grill, go ahead and cook these patties indoors on a grill pan.

Tandoori-Style Chicken Burgers

These tasty tandoori-inspired burgers are a summer favorite, served with cool yogurt sauce and watermelon on the side. Use ground chicken or turkey to make them quickly, or buy chicken thighs and chop the meat yourself for a coarser texture that works really well in this recipe.

Curried Chicken and Potato Pie

Who says a homey pot pie takes hours of preparation? This clever yet simple pie uses store-bought phyllo dough and frozen hash browns. The savory curried filling is wrapped in light yet crisp layers of pastry.

Chicken Kebabs and Lettuce Cups

These seasoned chicken patties can be grilled or pan fried. Serve them in lettuce cups or pita with all the Greek salad fixings.

Potsticker Dumplings and Soy Vinegar Sauce

Crisp, browned dumplings are easier to make than you might imagine. Ground chicken or turkey can be used as a filling in place of ground pork in any pot sticker or dumpling.

Ground Chicken Tacos

Chicken tacos loaded spices are quick to assemble.Make everyone happy by offering soft and hard shell tortillas, and setting all the toppings on the table so they can help themselves.

Chicken and Pork Seekh Kebabs

Make these sizzling kebabs for a summer grill party. You'll need to toast and grind some spices but the delicious payoff is worth this extra step. The ground chicken kebabs can be seasoned in advance and grilled at the last minute. Serve with mango chutney and naan.

Rich Chicken and Squash Lasagna

Made with summer squash and a creamy béchamel sauce, this rich lasagna is just the thing for days when you need a dinner that can be prepped ahead and popped in the oven.

Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs in Broth

Feather light meatballs floating in a gentle broth are just the thing for a cool evening. This dish makes a lovely starter or light meal.

Spicy Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups

Fresh and bright, this chicken salad is based on Thai larb, a spiced ground meat salad that's perfect for hot days. It makes a zingy appetizer or lunch, or a light dinner.

Chicken and Apple Sausage Patties

Homemade sausage patties take breakfast to the next level. These savory chicken and apple minis can be prepped a day or two in advance.

Chicken and Lentil Burgers

These burgers are a savory marriage of chicken and lentils. This is not only a smart and economical way to get more from the chicken you've purchased, but it's healthy, and a great way to introduce your family to lentils.

Light Chicken and Squash Lasagna

Easy to prepare and fresh tasting, this lasagna uses ground chicken in a tomato sauce with plenty of herbs herbs plus summer squash and zucchini.