Baked Chicken Meatballs

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Whether you eat these with marinara sauce over pasta or as an appetizer, these chicken meatballs are extremely nom-able. Turkey bacon provides a little extra oomph to flavor and texture. Tomato sauce offers a bright balance to added herbs.

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Chicken Burgers with Peanut Sauce

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Juicy, flavorful chicken burgers are topped with a sweet and tangy sauce. Alfalfa sprouts offer a nice crunch to the final sandwich. Chili paste adds a nice medium spicy kick, which can be adjusted up or down depending on how much heat you enjoy. Tip: If it’s not grilling season, make these under the broiler […]

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One-Pan Tuscan Chicken & Veggies

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Sheet-pan dinners are a fantastic way to feed the family a hot, filling meal without making a ton of dishes. This Tuscan-flavored chicken dish can easily be scaled up or down. If you’re scaling this beyond four servings, split the servings between two baking sheets.

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Grilled Mango Chicken

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Chicken and mango, mango and chicken—is there a better combination for the grill in the summertime? Serve this dish up with a side of brown rice and some beautifully kebabed summer veggies for a colorful, flavorful al fresco meal.

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Mediterranean Chicken Pita

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Homemade tzatziki elevates this recipe from basic, good sandwich to basic, great sandwich, but if you’re in a hurry, store-bought will do the job.

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Mediterranean Chicken Salad Pinwheels

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These pinwheels are a fantastic way to serve wraps for kids, or to create a nice appetizer at a party. If what you’re after is a simple, delicious wrap for your own lunch, just skip the slicing and tuck the wrap into a sandwich container to go.

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Artichoke-Stuffed Chicken Thighs

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These easy chicken thighs are stuffed with flavor. Though canned artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes can be tempting for convenience, they can also have a lot of added sodium. Look for frozen artichokes and get your sun-dried tomatoes dry-packed, not in oil.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Congee

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Congee is a type of rice porridge popular in Asia, especially as a comfort food when you’re ill. This incredibly fragrant dish brings the stomach-soothing benefits of ginger to the table: just what you want when the cold weather is getting to you.

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