50 Healthy Chicken Breast Dinner Ideas Under 400 Calories

Here are 50 easy and healthy chicken breast dinner ideas under 400 calories for weight loss. These recipes are extremely easy to make and will not take up a ton of your time. You can also prep most of these bad boys up for the whole week if you are short on time like I am.

I’ve gone through each of these recipes and I assure you that they are great for most diet plans. Each is low in calories, sodium, carbs, and high in protein plus nutrients to keep you feeling full and healthy during weight loss.

Why Choose Chicken Breast?

High in protein – with every 100 grams of chicken breast, you get 31 grams of protein which is essential for helping your body repair muscles and increase muscle mass.

Low in calories – each serving of chicken breast (100g) has only 165 calories which is great news for us dieters. It’s one of the lowest calorie protein source and 100% guilt-free!

Low in fat – similar to having extremely low calories, chicken breast is also low in fat. 100 grams of lean chicken breast has only 3.5g of fat. Note that you are allowed to have up to 1g of fat per 1kg of body weight even while dieting.

Healthy Chicken Breast Dinner Ideas

Chicken Breast With Rice Dinner Ideas

There is nothing like having a delicious bowl of creamy chicken and rice after a long day at work. They are extremely filling, low in calories, and great for rice lovers. Here are some of my favorite chicken and rice recipes.

1. Tomato Basil Chicken | 281 calories | 34g of protein per serving
2. Healthy Kung Pao Chicken | 302 calories | 36g of protein per serving
3. Coconut Curry Chicken & Rice | 220 calories | 25g of protein per serving
4. Healthy Chicken Fried Rice | 347 calories | 27g of protein per serving
5. One Pot Chicken & Rice | 303 calories | 29g of protein per serving
6. Easy Chicken Fried Rice | 366 calories | 39g of protein per serving
7. Chicken & Rice Casserole | 378 calories | 23g of protein per serving
8. One-pan Lemon Chicken & Rice | 382 calories | 29g of protein per serving
9. Cheesy Broccoli Chicken & Rice | 270 calories | 30g of protein per serving
10. Bourbon Chicken | 402 calories | 44g of protein per serving

Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner Ideas

Stuffing your chicken breast not only adds flavor but it also makes your the chicken breast juicy from the inside thanks to the added steam of the stuffing. Here are some mouth-watering recipes to try.

1. Stuffed Cheese & Broccoli Chicken Breast | 398 calories | 60g of protein per serving
2. Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breast | 365 calories | 57g of protein per serving
3. Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast | 327 calories | 33g of protein per serving
4. Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast | 239 calories | 28g of protein per serving
5. Tomato Basil Stuffed Chicken Breast | 322 calories | 51g of protein per serving
6. Walnut Parmesan Stuffed Chicken Breast | 259 calories | 24g of protein per serving
7. Cheesy Tomato Basil Stuffed Chicken Breast | 251 calories | 28g of protein per serving
8. Cottage Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast | 276 calories | 38g of protein per serving
9. 3 Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast | 406 calories | 36g of protein per serving
10. Cranberry Celery Stuffed Chicken Breast | 301 calories | 13g of protein per serving

Grilled Chicken Breast Dinner Ideas

Grilled chicken breast is actually one of my favorite weight loss recipes because of the less added ingredients and calories. All you have to do is marinade, grill and serve with a plate of fresh green vegetable salad. Here are some delicious recipes you can try.

1. Grilled Cilantro Lemon Chicken | 250 calories | 32g of protein per serving
2. Grilled Basil Lime Chicken Breast | 202 calories | 32g of protein per serving
3. Easy Grilled Chicken Breast With Garlic & Soy Sauce | 382 calories | 53g of protein per serving
4. Italian Grilled Chicken Breast | 339 calories | 51g of protein per serving
5. Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken | 165 calories | 24g of protein per serving
6. Sweet & Sour Grilled Chicken | 289 calories | 25g of protein per serving
7. Juicy Grilled Chicken Breast | 310 calories | 53g of protein per serving
8. Simple Grilled Chicken Breast | 340 calories | 50g of protein per serving
9. Asian Grilled Chicken Breast | 288 calories | 42g of protein per serving
10. The Best Grilled Chicken | 264 calories | 48g of protein per serving

Sheet Pan Chicken Breast Dinner Ideas

Sheet pan dinners are easy to make and packed with flavor. Choose your favorite veggies, arrange with protein, bake and serve. Here are some guilt-free sheet pan dinner ideas.

1. Spicy Peanut & Broccoli Chicken Breast | 362 calories | 41g of protein per serving
2. Chicken & Broccolini | 313 calories | 40g of protein per serving
3. Chicken & Rainbow Veggies | 394 calories | 39g of protein per serving
4. Baked Chicken Breast With Veggies | 258 calories | 29g of protein per serving
5. Teriyaki Chicken With Veggies | 315 calories | 37g of protein per serving
6. Garlic Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner | 360 calories | 28g of protein per serving
7. Cashew Chicken Breast | 383 calories | 30g of protein per serving
8. Fajitas Sheet Pan Chicken Breast With Veggies | 307 calories | 39g of protein per serving
9. Green Goddess Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies | None given but looks healthy
10. Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Breast | 288 calories | 24g of protein per serving

Creamy Chicken Breast Dinner Ideas

Whether it’s with cooking cream or béchamel sauce, you can never go wrong with a plate of creamy chicken dinner! These bad boys can be whipped up in no time and served with either rice or pasta. Here are some creamy goodness worth trying.

1. Creamy Mushroom Parmesan Chicken | 260 calories | 34g of protein per serving
2. Creamy Chicken With White Sauce | 387 calories | 81g of protein per serving
3. Healthy Creamy Garlic Chicken | 295 calories | 32g of protein per serving
4. Low Calorie Marry Me Chicken | 330 calories | 47g of protein per serving
5. Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet | 260 calories | 19g of protein per serving
6. Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken | 351 calories | 54g of protein per serving
7. Creamy Herb Chicken | 310 calories | 51g of protein per serving
8. Creamy Red Thai Curry | 303 calories | 50g of protein 
9. Creamy Lemon Chicken | 165 calories | 39g of protein
10. Creamy Chicken Stroganoff | 277 calories | 31g of protein per serving

Want More Chicken Recipes?

• Quick & Easy Healthy Chicken Enchiladas (Low-Calorie)
• Low-Calorie Healthy Chicken Parmesan Soup
• Low-Calorie Chicken Potato Soup Recipe
• Healthy White Chicken Chili Recipe (low-calorie)
• 47 Healthy Dinner Recipes For Weight Loss

Conclusion

There you go! 50 deliciously healthy chicken breast dinner ideas for you to try! I hope you found this list helpful and if you did, please don’t forget to share it with your friends. You can also pin it for later which will be a great help.  You can find me on Pinterest, Facebook, X, and even Flipboard for more awesome posts.