GLP-1 chicken recipes
31 recipes, each with its nutrition calculated.
Skinless chicken breast is among the leanest proteins you can buy, which is why it does so much of the work in a GLP-1 week. These go well beyond a plain grilled fillet: braises, bakes, soups, rice bowls and lunches built on leftovers.
Every recipe that cooks raw chicken shows the safe endpoint, 74°C / 165°F, at the step that has to reach it.
- Recipes
- 31
- Median protein
- 38 g
- Median energy
- 405 kcal
- Median time
- About 35 min
How these were chosen
Chicken is the main ingredient in every recipe here, cooked from raw or already cooked. Sorted by protein per serving, highest first. Nutrition is calculated per serving from USDA FoodData Central, and the figures are medians across this list. How we develop our recipes, or download the nutrition data.
Chicken Florentine with rice
Chicken with spinach and a smooth, lightly creamy sauce.
About 35 min · 485 kcal · 44 g protein · 2 g fibre per serving
Chicken, apple and cheddar melts
Toasted wholemeal bread with chicken, apple and a small cheddar topping.
About 20 min · 455 kcal · 44 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Chicken and white bean open sandwich
Toast with lemony white beans, chicken and parsley.
About 10 min · 425 kcal · 43 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Tarragon chicken with creamy white beans
Tender chicken in a creamy white bean sauce with fresh tarragon.
About 30 min · 375 kcal · 43 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Chicken and pea savoury pancakes
Folded pancakes filled with chicken, peas and a light sauce.
About 40 min · 450 kcal · 42 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Chicken, artichoke and butter bean bake
A lemon-scented bake with chicken, artichokes and soft butter beans.
About 40 min · 380 kcal · 42 g protein · 10 g fibre per serving
Chicken and pea pearl barley risotto
A comforting barley bowl with chicken, peas and Parmesan.
About 1 hr 5 min · 455 kcal · 42 g protein · 11 g fibre per serving
Chicken souvlaki with warm flatbread
Oregano chicken skewers with warm flatbread and cucumber yoghurt.
About 35 min · 440 kcal · 42 g protein · 2 g fibre per serving
Chicken, mushroom and spelt soup
Chicken and mushrooms with chewy spelt and parsley.
About 55 min · 385 kcal · 41 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Lemon-oregano chicken with courgette orzo
Oregano chicken with soft courgette, orzo and fresh lemon zest.
About 30 min · 420 kcal · 40 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Chicken, pumpkin and basil orzo
Chicken and orzo with soft roasted pumpkin and basil.
About 40 min · 455 kcal · 40 g protein · 2 g fibre per serving
Apricot chicken with couscous
Chicken and couscous with soft apricot and parsley.
About 35 min · 455 kcal · 40 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Chicken with potato rösti and mushrooms
Chicken and mushroom sauce beside a lightly crisp potato rösti.
About 40 min · 375 kcal · 40 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Mild chicken fajita rice bowls
Chicken, peppers and rice with warm spices and yoghurt.
About 30 min · 465 kcal · 39 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Chicken, butter bean and rosemary soup
Chicken and butter beans in a rosemary broth with soft vegetables.
About 40 min · 335 kcal · 39 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Chicken and sweetcorn noodle soup
Chicken, sweetcorn and noodles in a mild, warming broth.
About 30 min · 390 kcal · 38 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Chicken cacciatore with soft polenta
A tomato and mushroom chicken braise over soft polenta.
About 40 min · 405 kcal · 38 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Chicken and mushroom baked potato
A baked potato filled with chicken, mushrooms and a spoonable yoghurt sauce.
About 1 hr 15 min · 385 kcal · 38 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Mediterranean chicken and chickpea soup
Chicken, chickpeas and soft vegetables in an oregano broth.
About 35 min · 350 kcal · 38 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Basque-style chicken and pepper rice
A colourful rice pot with chicken, sweet peppers and paprika.
About 40 min · 455 kcal · 38 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Chicken Waldorf-style rye sandwiches
Chicken, apple and celery on rye with a yoghurt dressing.
About 15 min · 440 kcal · 38 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Normandy-style chicken with apple and prunes
A gentle chicken braise with apple, prunes and thyme.
About 35 min · 405 kcal · 38 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Chicken and vegetable cobbler
A chicken and vegetable filling beneath small savoury scones.
About 55 min · 485 kcal · 38 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Chicken, roasted pepper and couscous lunch bowl
Couscous with chicken, roasted peppers and a simple yoghurt dressing.
About 15 min · 380 kcal · 37 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Chicken pot pie with filo
Chicken and vegetables beneath a lightly crisp filo lid.
About 50 min · 405 kcal · 37 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Chicken and leek barley soup
A warm chicken soup with soft leeks, carrots and pearl barley.
About 55 min · 405 kcal · 36 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Chicken piccata with parsley potatoes
Chicken with a light lemon-caper sauce and parsley potatoes.
About 35 min · 350 kcal · 36 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Hummus, chicken and roasted carrot wrap
A soft wrap with chicken, roasted carrots and a thin hummus layer.
About 35 min · 445 kcal · 36 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Rosemary chicken with roasted grapes
Rosemary chicken with warm grapes and roasted carrots.
About 50 min · 400 kcal · 36 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Chicken, lemon and rice soup
A simple chicken and rice soup finished with lemon and parsley.
About 35 min · 350 kcal · 35 g protein · 2 g fibre per serving
Chicken and chestnut stuffed squash
Roasted squash filled with chicken, chestnuts and sage.
About 1 hr 5 min · 395 kcal · 33 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
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These recipes are meal ideas, not individual nutrition prescriptions. They have been checked on paper and not yet cooked, and each recipe page says what is still outstanding. Talk to the clinician who prescribes for you before changing how you eat.