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Quick High-Protein Chicken Recipes Under 30 Minutes


Quick, high-protein chicken recipes make mealtime a breeze without skimping on flavor.

With options like spicy Chinese chicken, sambal chicken stir-fry, and grilled herb chicken, there’s something for everyone.

These dishes are packed with wholesome ingredients and come together in 30 minutes or less, perfect for busy weeknights.

Whether you’re in the mood for tangy raspberry balsamic chicken or crispy air fryer popcorn chicken, these recipes bring variety and convenience to the table.

1. Cajun Chicken Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

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Cajun Chicken Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette
Cajun Chicken Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette is a flavorful, healthy dish with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and a zesty salsa-lime dressing.
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2. Healthy Sambal Chicken Stir-Fry

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Healthy Sambal Chicken Stir-Fry
Healthy Sambal Chicken Stir-Fry: A Weight Watchers-friendly meal with juicy chicken and spicy sambal, perfect for a quick, healthy dinner.
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Close-up of a delicious Weight Watchers Sambal Chicken Stir-Fry. The dish features tender slices of chicken and colorful julienned bell peppers, all garnished with sesame seeds and fresh green scallions for an appealing finish.

3. Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sandwiches for a Quick and Easy Meal

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Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sandwiches
Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sandwiches for a Quick and Easy Meal. WW-friendly and delicious with grilled chicken and chipotle mayo.
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Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sandwich with grilled chicken, lettuce, and tomato. The sandwich is cut in half and placed on a gray surface with a background of fresh tomatoes and lettuce.

4. Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla

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Weight Watchers Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla with Salad
Enjoy a simple and healthy Weight Watchers Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla with Salad recipe, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
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A close-up of a chicken and cheese quesadilla on a rustic wooden board, featuring melted cheese, with parsley and sliced red peppers for garnish.

5. Popcorn Chicken (Air Fryer)

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Weight Watchers Popcorn Chicken (Air Fryer)
Weight Watchers Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken Recipe. This quick and easy WW Friendly chicken recipe is great for lunch, dinner, or as a high protein snack.
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6. Quick Mexican Chicken Taquitos (Air Fryer)

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Quick Mexican Chicken Taquitos (Air Fryer)
This Quick Mexican Chicken Taquitos recipe is easy to make and perfect for a tasty snack or meal. Cooked in an air fryer for a crispy finish!
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7. Quick Weight Watchers Chicken Nachos

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Quick Weight Watchers Chicken Nachos
This recipe for Quick Weight Watchers Chicken Nachos. A quick and easy Mexican appetizer, lunch, or snack.
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8. Spicy Chinese Chicken

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Weight Watchers Spicy Chinese Chicken
Weight Watchers Spicy Chinese Chicken Recipe with boneless skinless chicken breast. A quick and easy 20 minute dinner with 5 WW Freestyle Points and 6 Smart Points
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General's Chicken

9. Skillet Lemon Chicken and Broccoli

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Skillet Lemon Chicken and Broccoli (Weight Watchers)
Weight Watchers Skillet Lemon Chicken and Broccoli. This meal can be made in 30 minutes or less and is packed with juicy chicken breast, crisp-tender broccoli, and a tangy lemon sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and for those following the WW program.
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Skillet Lemon Chicken and Broccoli (Weight Watchers) in a white bowl.

10. Chicken Fingers (and Barbecue Sauce)

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Weight Watchers Chicken Fingers (and Barbecue Sauce)
Weight Watchers Chicken Fingers (and Barbecue Sauce) Recipe. The chicken fingers are breaded and baked, not fried, so they're lower in fat and calories. . Great for lunch or a quick and easy dinner.
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Weight Watchers Chicken Fingers on a white plate with a small dish of barbecue sauce.

11. Chicken and Cheese Taquitos

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Weight Watchers Chicken and Cheese Taquitos
Weight Watchers Chicken and Cheese Taquitos Recipe – A delicious Mexican Appetizer. Perfect for game day. 4 Points (2022/2023 Plan), MyWW Points: 4 Blue Plan and 6 Green Plan
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12. Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Skewers

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Weight Watchers Grilled Vegetable and Chicken Skewers
Weight Watchers Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Skewers with homemade pesto sauce, a healthy and delicious way to enjoy summertime grilling! Packed with lean protein and fresh vegetables, they’re perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
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Weight Watchers Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Skewers on an outdoor grill.

13. Easy Grilled Herb Chicken

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Easy Weight Watchers Grilled Herb Chicken
This Easy Weight Watchers Grilled Herb Chicken is a quick and healthy summer dinner that the whole family will love! Seasoned with a simple herb blend and grilled to perfection, this chicken is juicy, flavorful, and low points.
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2 pieces of Easy Weight Watchers Grilled Herb Chicken on a black plate with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and lemon slices.

14. Best Weight Watchers Kung Pao Chicken

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Best Weight Watchers Kung Pao Chicken
Best Weight Watchers Kung Pao Chicken Recipe. If you are craving Chinese Takeout but don't want to go out, check out this easy recipe. This spicy dinner recipe can be made in your wok, or a skillet, and it's quick and easy, so you'll have it ready in just 30 minutes.
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15. Quick Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla

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Quick Weight Watchers Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla
Quick Weight Watchers Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla Recipe. This easy Mexican dish is a great option for lunch or dinner. The best part about this recipe is you can customize it to your taste. You can also save some points by using ingredients that are free points on your particular plan.
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Sliced Quick Weight Watchers Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas on a black surface.

16. Raspberry Balsamic Chicken

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Weight Watchers Raspberry Balsamic Chicken
Weight Watchers Raspberry Balsamic Chicken Recipe. A deliciously sweet dinner that's quick and easy, and ready in 30 minutes. This is a high protein, low fat, gluten free, and tasty meal!
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Weight Watchers Raspberry Balsamic Chicken

17. Blackened Chicken

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Weight Watchers Blackened Chicken
Weight Watchers Blackened Chicken Recipe. This healthy meal is low fat and low carb. Ready in 20 minutes.
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Weight Watchers Blackened Chicken

18. Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken

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Weight Watchers Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken
Weight Watchers Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken Recipe. Quick and easy, ready in 25 minutes. This healthy and tasty meal is low calorie and low carb! MyWW Points: 4 Blue Plan and 5 Green Plan, 4 WW Freestyle Points and 5 Smart Points.
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Weight Watchers Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken

19. Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Weight Watchers Chicken Tortilla Soup
Healthy Weight Watchers Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe. A quick and easy 30 minute dinner. Great recipe for leftover chicken. A delicious Mexican meal the whole family will love! Low calorie. Healthy comfort food!
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20. Orange Chicken

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Weight Watchers Orange Chicken
Weight Watchers Orange Chicken Recipe – Make it at home instead of getting take-out! This healthy, low calorie meal is ready in 35 minutes.
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Weight Watchers Orange Chicken

21. Tex Mex Chicken Salad

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Weight Watchers Tex-Mex Chicken Salad
Weight Watchers Tex-Mex Chicken Salad Recipe. This is a quick and healthy, low calorie lunch or dinner with 267 calories, 2 WW Freestyle Points, and 7 Smart Points.
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