Trying to eat well does not mean every dinner has to consist of plain chicken and steamed vegetables.
Chicken is incredibly versatile, which means you can create simple, balanced meals while still using plenty of flavour.
The key is seasoning.
Here are some easy chicken dinner ideas that keep things interesting.
Peri-peri chicken rice bowl
Cook peri-peri seasoned chicken and slice it over rice.
Add colourful vegetables such as peppers, sweetcorn, cucumber and tomatoes.
You can adjust the portion of rice and vegetables to suit your own needs.
The peri-peri seasoning gives the meal plenty of flavour without needing to cover everything in a heavy sauce.
Lemon and herb chicken salad
Lemon and herb chicken works brilliantly in salads.
Start with lettuce or mixed leaves and add tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and whatever vegetables you enjoy.
Top with sliced lemon and herb chicken.
You get plenty of fresh flavour without the salad feeling like an afterthought.
Jerk chicken and vegetables
Jerk-seasoned chicken has enough flavour to make a simple plate of vegetables much more exciting.
Serve it with roasted peppers, courgettes, corn or other vegetables.
Add rice or potatoes if you want something more substantial.
Chicken and couscous
Couscous is quick to prepare and works particularly well with lemon and herb chicken.
Add tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and herbs for an easy lunch or dinner.
Cajun chicken salad bowl
Season chicken with Cajun-style spices and slice it over salad.
Add rice, grains or potatoes depending on how filling you want the meal to be.
The strong seasoning means you do not need to rely entirely on dressing for flavour.
Mediterranean chicken traybake
Place chicken in a roasting tray with peppers, courgettes, onions and tomatoes.
Add garlic and Mediterranean herbs.
Cook everything together until the chicken is completely cooked and the vegetables are tender.
One tray means less preparation and less washing up.
Chicken wraps
Chicken wraps can be as simple or as substantial as you want.
Fill a wrap with seasoned chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and peppers.
Use peri-peri for heat, lemon and herb for something lighter or jerk seasoning for a stronger flavour.
Chicken with roasted vegetables
Sometimes the simplest dinners are the easiest to stick with.
Choose your favourite seasoned chicken and serve it with a large portion of roasted vegetables.
Changing the chicken seasoning keeps the meal from becoming repetitive.
How do you make healthy chicken taste good?
Season it properly.
Plain chicken can become boring quickly, but herbs, spices and seasoning blends add a huge amount of flavour.
Try rotating between peri-peri, jerk, lemon and herb, Cajun, garlic and herb and BBQ-style flavours.
That way you can eat similar ingredients without feeling like you are eating the same meal every day.
Do you need lots of sauce?
No.
Sauce is one way to add flavour, but it is not the only way.
Seasoning the chicken itself means the main ingredient already tastes good.
You can then add sauce or dressing only if you want it.
Can you cook tasty chicken without lots of oil?
Depending on your chosen recipe and cooking method, you may be able to cook chicken without adding significant amounts of oil.
Dry seasoning and Flavour Sheets are both options for adding flavour without relying on an oily marinade.
Always follow the specific cooking instructions for the method you use.
Make healthier meals easier to enjoy
The easiest eating habits to maintain are the ones you actually enjoy.
You do not need to force yourself through plate after plate of plain chicken.
Add flavour, keep the ingredients simple and rotate your seasonings.
Flavour Sheets are designed to make that even easier.
Wrap. Cook. Enjoy.