13 Easy Ground Chicken Recipes

If the goal is to get out of the dinner rut without running up your grocery bill, these 13 easy ground chicken recipes are for you! I make sure to choose meals that rely on pantry spices, simple sauces, and budget-friendly add-ins like vegetables, nuts, and breadcrumbs. That way, things stay interesting all week long without needing a basket full of new ingredients!

A Classic Dish Using Ground Chicken (That’s Not Meatballs)

This classic dinner turns ground chicken into a weeknight comfort food without being complicated. Expect familiar favorites with easy ingredients and big results!

1. Chicken Lettuce Wraps

You’ll love these chicken lettuce wraps because they’re basically three simple pieces that come together quickly! There’s quick hoisin soy sauce, ground chicken and vegetable filling, and a delicious peanut and lime sauce. If you are meal prepping, I would separate the lettuce and chicken filling to keep the lettuce tangy!

2. Chicken Burgers

These ground chicken burgers are juicy and flavorful! The trick is to add a little mayo to the panko mixture to add moisture without making the patty heavy. I also recommend not overmixing the ground chicken so it doesn’t become tough. Cook up these burgers quickly and let everyone make their own with whatever toppings you have.

3. Chicken mince

This chicken meatloaf is the kind of comfort dinner my family happily eats every once in a while Again as remainder. The grated carrots and onions melt right into the bread so they stay soft rather than dense, and the slices freeze well for easy future eating.

4. Chicken Croquettes

Chicken croquettes are a fun option when you want something crunchy and snacky for dinner, but truly homemade. Refrigerating the chicken cream mixture helps the croquettes maintain their shape, and freezing them before frying will keep them in place!

5. Chicken and Biscuit Casserole

This chicken and biscuit casserole is made with simple, comforting staples like ground chicken, butter, chicken broth, and a full array of vegetables. But the topping is soft, cheesy homemade cheddar biscuits Really seal the deal! This easy ground chicken recipe is a true family favorite.

6. Bruschetta Rigatoni with Vodka

Bruschetta rigatoni alla vodka is a simple one-pot pasta dinner that feels special. The pasta cooks right in the sauce, so you don’t have to bother with an extra pot, and the tomatoes, spinach and chickpeas make it super filling. If you use regular ground chicken, I would season it with garlic powder and a little dried basil for added bruschetta-style flavor!

Family Friendly Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Meatballs are usually the first idea when there’s a pack of ground chicken in the fridge. They’re easy to share, quick to cook, and perfect for pasta night, rice bowls, or a simple sub. Here are a few different ground chicken meatball recipes that I think you’ll love!

7. Classic Chicken Meatballs with Cream Sauce

These creamy chicken meatballs are a comforting dinner option that always goes down well with my family. The sauce starts with a base of butter and flour, then turns creamy with stock, dairy and parmesan. Very easy!

8. Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Looking for something different for pasta night? Try these chicken parmesan meatballs! Parmesan and spices are added directly to the ground chicken mixture, then finished with marinara to get the taste of chicken parm without the breading step. A sprinkling of mozzarella at the end makes it a real win of the night.

9. Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

These Marry Me chicken meatballs are my take on the viral creamy chicken recipe, but made with ground chicken. Toasted buttered breadcrumbs and sun-dried tomatoes are thrown into the mix for flavor, then the meatballs are simmered in a rich sauce with canned tomatoes, garlic, parmesan and a handful of budget-friendly spinach.

10. Sheet BBQ Meatballs

Yes, these sheet pan BBQ meatballs are made with ground turkey, but these can easily be swapped in for ground chicken, and the results are amazing! I love that it’s a complete meal in two pans with roasted peppers, onions, and pineapple, plus a little extra BBQ sauce slathered on at the end for a sticky finish.

Dishes You Can Swap for Ground Chicken

Speaking of interchangeable dishes, here’s a dinner that still works well if ground chicken is available. No need to go to the grocery store when you can use what you already have!

11. Orange Chicken

Orange chicken is usually made with chicken pieces, but ground chicken can be used if you want it simpler and milder. You can brown a pound of ground chicken in oil, season it with salt and pepper, then stir it directly into the orange sauce once it’s glossy. If you want to make a large batch, I would add additional vegetables and make more sauce so nothing tastes dry.

12. White Chicken Lasagna

This white chicken lasagna is usually made with shredded rotisserie chicken and a creamy spinach white sauce, but ground chicken is a valid substitute. Brown it first, then coat it the same way you coat shredded chicken, so it’s evenly coated in the pan!

13. Stir-Fry Ground Turkey

Ground chicken is an easy substitute for ground turkey in most recipes. This ground turkey stir-fry is a quick skillet dinner that’s perfect for ground chicken, because of its simple, bold sauce, with soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and a little brown sugar. It’s also a great option for meal prepping!