These 20 Anti-Inflammatory Dinners with Ground Chicken are a quick, easy, and cost-effective option for weeknights! Family-friendly, veggie-packed, and delicious.

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Why you’ll love these ground chicken anti-inflammatory dinners

One of my top priorities for meals is minimal prep time, and there’s no better solution than ground meat! It requires zero chopping, it’s cheaper, and it’s so versatile.

If you’re trying to add more anti-inflammatory meals to your rotation, I guarantee that ground chicken is one of the best bases to start with. Here’s why you’ll love these 20 meals.

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  • Ground chicken is quick and easy! From start to finish, ground chicken meals generally require so little prep!
  • It’s a great base to add tons of veggies. While chicken itself isn’t considered anti-inflammatory by most sources, it’s an amazing protein for pairing with tons of veggies to make an overall nourishing meal!

What to do with ground chicken

  • Make a stir-fry. Pair it with veggies and a sauce for the perfect simple stir fry with minimal prep!

Anti-Inflammatory Dinners with Ground Chicken

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Two sheet pan kebabs in a bowl with cucumber salad, white rice and sliced lemon wedges.

Ground Chicken Sheet Pan Kebabs

5 from 3 reviews
These viral ground chicken sheet-pan kebabs deliver classic flavors with less chopping and no grilling! Classic Mediterranean flavors for a fraction of the work.
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Greek chicken bowls topped with tzatziki.

Healthy Greek Ground Chicken Bowls

4.88 from 31 reviews
These healthy Greek-inspired ground chicken bowls are the perfect easy dinner or meal prep recipe! They’re gluten-free, dairy-free and simple to make.
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Sweet Potato Chicken poppers with dipping sauce.

Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers

4.84 from 85 reviews
These sweet chicken poppers are the original sweet potato chicken nuggets that the internet fell in love with! They’re gluten, dairy, and egg-free and are so simple to make!
 
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Three pickle chicken burgers topped off with sliced pickles and garnished with dill, all on a pink plate.

Pickle Ground Chicken Burgers

5 from 1 review
These pickle ground chicken burgers are the ultimate summer burger for pickle lovers! They're made with ground chicken and diced pickles, for the perfect savory and tart flavor.
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Ground orange chicken on a pink plate, served with rice in a lettuce cup.

Orange Ground Chicken Lettuce Cups

5 from 3 reviews
These orange ground chicken lettuce cups are the perfect high-protein meal! They’re gluten-free, soy-free, and so simple to make!
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Firecracker ground chicken bowls topped with green onion and served with rice.

Firecracker Ground Chicken Bowls

5 from 9 reviews
These firecracker ground chicken bowls are easy and delicious! They’re made with a firecracker sauce, ground chicken, broccoli, and rice (or cauliflower rice) and are gluten-free and paleo-friendly!
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A plate filled with Italian chicken poppers and dipping sauce in the middle.

Italian Chicken Poppers (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)

5 from 5 reviews
These Italian Chicken poppers are packed with protein, veggies, and Italian flavors! They’re paleo, whole30, and AIP friendly.
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Spinach avocado chicken burgers on a plate with fries.

Spinach Avocado Chicken Burgers (Whole30, Paleo, AIP)

4.89 from 26 reviews
These paleo spinach avocado chicken burgers are the ultimate healthy burger. They’re packed with healthy fats, protein, and even hidden veggies. Make them on a weeknight, or serve them at a backyard cookout. They’re paleo, Whole30, and AIP!
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Ground chicken and broccoli in a green pan with a wooden spoon.

Ground Chicken and Broccoli

5 from 4 reviews
This ground chicken and broccoli is an incredibly easy and delicious one-pan meal. It's gluten-free, soy-free, and AIP-friendly.
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General tsos ground chicken bowls with a side of white rice.

General Tso’s Ground Chicken Bowls

4.15 from 7 reviews
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Bowl filled with chicken burrito bowl toppings such as avocado and beans.

Ground Chicken Chipotle Style Bowls (Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)

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Ground orange chicken in a bowl with rice.

Ground Orange Chicken Bowls

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Chicken parm taco on a plate topped with fresh arugula.

Chicken Parm “Smash Burger” Taco

5 from 1 review
These chicken parmesan "smash burger" tacos are the mash-up you didn't know you needed! They're made with gluten-free tortillas and all of the flavors you love from chicken parm.
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Bacon ranch chicken poppers on a plate with dip.

Bacon Ranch Chicken Poppers (Paleo, Whole 30, AIP)

5 from 20 reviews
These bacon ranch chicken poppers are a savory and flavorful option for the perfect snack or an easy meal! They’re gluten-free, dairy-free paleo, whole30, and AIP.
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A white plate filled with breakfast sausage sweet potato chicken poppers.

Breakfast Sausage Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers (Paleo, Whole 30, AIP)

5 from 28 reviews
These breakfast sausage chicken poppers are the perfect breakfast option with veggies, protein, and flavor in one bite! They’re paleo, whole30, and AIP.
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Honey garlic meatball on a dish with rice and broccoli.

Honey Garlic Meatballs

5 from 2 reviews
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Sweet and sour chicken meatballs topped with green onion in a bowl with white rice and broccoli.

Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs (Gluten Free)

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A tandoori chicken burger topped with cucumber, onions, and sauce on lettuce.

Tandoori Chicken Burgers

5 from 2 reviews
These Tandoori chicken burgers are a flavorful twist on chicken burgers! They’re keto, paleo, whole30, and can be modified to be AIP.
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A Hawaiian teriyaki chicken burger topped with pineapple and on a bead of lettuce.

Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Burgers

5 from 4 reviews
These Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Burgers are next level decadent. With grilled pineapple and a yummy teriyaki sauce, they’re perfect for a summer day. These burgers are healthier, paleo, whole30, and AIP.
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Orange chicken meatballs in a bowl with rice and broccoli.

Orange Chicken Meatballs (Paleo, Gluten-free, AIP)

5 from 4 reviews
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