Chicken breast is a popular choice for people looking to include more protein in their meals.
It is versatile, relatively quick to cook and works with an enormous range of flavours.
The challenge is making sure you do not end up eating the same bland chicken dinner every night.
Here are some easy chicken breast dinner ideas that are simple, filling and full of flavour.
Peri-peri chicken rice bowl
Season chicken breast with peri-peri flavour and cook until thoroughly cooked.
Slice it over rice and add vegetables such as peppers, sweetcorn and cucumber.
This is an easy meal to customise and works well for both dinner and meal preparation.
Jerk chicken and rice
Jerk-style seasoning gives chicken breast plenty of flavour.
Serve with rice, corn and vegetables.
The combination of warming spices and chilli makes it much more interesting than plain chicken and rice.
Lemon and herb chicken with potatoes
Season chicken breast with lemon and herb flavour and serve it with potatoes and vegetables.
This is an easy family-friendly dinner that does not rely on spicy flavours.
Cajun chicken pasta
Cut chicken breast into strips and season with Cajun-style spices.
Cook the chicken and serve it with pasta and vegetables.
Choose your preferred sauce or keep it simple with herbs and seasoning.
Chicken wrap
Slice cooked seasoned chicken breast into a wrap with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and peppers.
This is a particularly good way to use leftover chicken from the previous evening.
Peri-peri chicken salad
A salad becomes a much more substantial meal when you add seasoned chicken breast.
Use peri-peri or Cajun chicken for plenty of flavour.
Add your favourite vegetables and dressing.
Mediterranean chicken and couscous
Cook chicken breast with garlic and Mediterranean herbs.
Serve with couscous, peppers, tomatoes and cucumber.
It is quick, colourful and works well for lunch the following day too.
Chicken and roasted vegetables
Seasoned chicken breast with a tray of roasted vegetables is one of the simplest dinners you can make.
The trick is changing the seasoning regularly.
Peri-peri one night.
Jerk the next.
Lemon and herb another.
The ingredients stay straightforward but the flavour changes completely.
How much protein is in chicken breast?
The exact amount depends on the portion size and whether you are looking at raw or cooked weight.
Chicken breast is widely recognised as a protein-rich food, which is why it is often included in high-protein diets.
For accurate nutritional information, check the packaging of the chicken you purchase and calculate your portion accordingly.
What foods can you serve with chicken for a high-protein meal?
Depending on your dietary requirements, you might pair chicken with foods such as beans, lentils, yoghurt-based sides or other protein-containing ingredients.
Rice, potatoes, grains and vegetables can then be added to create a more complete meal.
Your ideal combination will depend on your personal nutritional needs.
How do you keep high-protein meals from becoming boring?
Flavour is probably the easiest answer.
Eating chicken breast regularly becomes much more enjoyable if it does not taste the same every time.
Rotate seasonings, sides and serving styles.
Chicken can become a rice bowl, pasta dinner, salad, wrap or traybake simply by changing a few ingredients.
How can you make seasoned chicken quickly?
Dry seasoning can be applied immediately before cooking.
Alternatively, use a Flavour Sheet.
Place your chicken onto the sheet, wrap it and cook according to the instructions.
The seasoning transfers onto the chicken while it cooks.
No measuring spices and no marinade required.
Simple ingredients, bigger flavour
High-protein dinners do not need to be complicated.
Chicken breast, a flavour you enjoy and a few straightforward sides can make an easy meal.
And with Flavour Sheets, adding the flavour becomes one of the easiest parts.
Wrap. Cook. Enjoy.