37 Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes
Love cooking chicken? Then you’ll want to check out this amazing collection of 33 Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes. Each one contains 7 or less WW Freestyle SmartPoints, and many are ZeroPoints! From whole chicken and chicken breasts to curry and tacos, each of these healthy Weight Watchers recipes for chicken is packed with flavour and soooo quick and easy to make.
Chicken is one of the most popular mealtime options, and for good reason. A healthy source of lean protein, chicken is affordable and extremely versatile. Not only can it be fried, grilled, roasted, and shredded, but it is featured in almost every style of cuisine.
From curries to tacos, to Boiled Chicken Tenders and this Boiled Whole Chicken and everything in between….whether you put it in soup, place it on a salad, slather it in sauce, or wrap it up, chicken is the MVP when it comes to cooking up health-conscious and totally delicious dishes.
And this collection of Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes includes a wide range of great tasting meals that are easy to make and all are 9 Blue Plan SmartPoints or less.
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What Are Weight Watchers Points?
For decades, Weight Watchers has been helping people change their eating habits in order to get healthy and lose weight. And their popular Freestyle program assigns each person a customized SmartPoints Budget that guides them to healthy choices without banning any foods.
Every food and drink is assigned a point value that is based on the food’s calories, sugar, saturated fat, and protein.
WW also identifies certain foods as ZeroPoint because they provide a foundation for healthy eating. These foods do not get counted against the SmartPoints budget, so users are free to eat as much of these ZeroPoint foods as they like.
And with foods like skinless chicken breast being one of the over 200 foods that have been designated as ZeroPoints, people following the WW Freestyle program report experiencing less hunger, fewer cravings, weight loss, and more happiness.
Fortunately, even people not following the WW Freestyle program can reap these same benefits when they incorporate low point or ZeroPoint foods, such as these Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes, into their healthy eating plan.
Pantry Staples for Weight Watchers Recipes Chicken
Stocking your pantry and fridge with the following staples will make it sooooo easy to cook up all sorts of delicious Weight Watchers Recipes for Chicken:
- Beans, all varieties
- Cooking spray, low or zero calorie
- Chicken breasts or tenderloin, skinless
- Chicken or vegetable stock
- Eggs
- Fruit and vegetables (fresh or frozen)
- Herbs and spices
- Rice and quinoa
- Vinegars (balsamic, red wine, rice)
- Yogurt, plain and unsweetened
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37 Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes
Each of these 37 recipes contain 9 or less WW Blue Plan SmartPoints. While these recipes are ideal for people following the WW program, truly anyone can benefit from cooking up healthy and delicious chicken dishes that are low in WW points. And many of these recipes are also suitable for a range of dietary needs as well.
I’ve also divided this collection of Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes into separate categories so that you can quickly and easily find just what you’re looking for:
- Chicken Breast Recipes
- Chicken Wings Recipes
- Chicken Thigh Recipes
- Whole Chicken Recipes
- Chicken Marinades Recipes
- Chicken Soups and Stews Recipes
- Chicken Entrée Recipes
- Orange Chicken Recipes
- Chicken and Rice Recipes
Soooooo, are you ready to get cooking? Then read on!
Weight Watchers Chicken Breast Recipes
From moist and tender Instant Pot Chicken Breast to Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast and Golden Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast, these Weight Watchers chicken breast recipes are super healthy, super tasty and so easy to make.
Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipe. 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
How Long To Boil Chicken Tenders. 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast. 6 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb and Keto options}
Golden Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast. 2 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb and Keto options}
Weight Watchers Chicken Wings Recipes
Whether gathering to watch the big game or on a relaxing picnic, we love our chicken wings. Luckily, these WW friendly chicken wing recipes let us indulge our wings cravings guilt-free.
Air Fryer Chicken Wings. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto}
Instant Pot Chicken Wings. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo}
How Long To Boil Chicken Legs. 6 BluePlan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
Weight Watchers Chicken Thigh Recipes
Whether you prefer tender and moist chicken thighs prepared in the Instant Pot, or air fried crispy chicken thighs, these Weight Watchers chicken thigh recipes are delectable, easy to make, and low in SmartPoints.
Instant Pot Skinless Chicken Thighs. 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs. 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto}
How Long To Boil Chicken Thighs. 9 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
Weight Watchers Whole Chicken Recipes
Yeap, it is entirely possible to cook up a whole chicken and stay within your SmartPoints budget. You can enjoy your whole chicken with the skin on, or removed to turn it into a ZeroPoints food. Either way, these whole chicken recipes are fuss-free and packed with flavor.
Instant Pot Whole Chicken. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints, or 0 SmartPoints if skin is removed. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
Air Fryer Whole Chicken. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints, or 0 SmartPoints if skin is removed. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints or 0 SmartPoints if skin is removed. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
How Long To Boil A Whole Chicken. 9 Blue Plan SmartPoints or 0 SmartPoints if skin is removed. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, and Whole30}
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken – 2 ways. 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
7 Easy Chicken Marinades
When cooking chicken, it’s all too easy to rely on store-bought marinades and sauces to add flavor. Unfortunately, many of the packaged options out there are loaded with sugar, and preservatives, not to mention artificial colors or flavorings. They can also add quite a few unwanted calories to your otherwise healthy chicken dish.
So instead of opting for the pre-packaged sauces, whip up one (or all) of these 7 Delicious Chicken Marinades. Each one is full of flavor thanks to fresh, wholesome, and Weight Watchers friendly ingredients. Plus, they are so super quick and easy to make, you’ll never go back to the store-bought variety again!
Weight Watchers Recipes For Chicken Soup and Stews
Warm and comforting, there’s nothing better than a steaming bowl of chicken soup on a cold day. Unless it’s a bowl of chicken tortilla soup, chicken chili, or apple chicken stew. No need to choose, because each one of these flavourful and healthy chicken soup and stew recipes is hearty, tasty, and sure to satisfy.
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup. 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free}
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili. 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free}
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup. 6 Blue Plan SmartPoints.
Chicken Chili. 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free}
West African Groundnut Spicy Chicken Soup. 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto}
Apple Chicken Stew. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
Weight Watchers Chicken Entrée Recipes
Healthy Chicken Meal Prep Bowls. 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
Spicy Yogurt Chicken Lettuce Wraps. 1 Blue Plan SmartPoint. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30}
Grilled Pomegranate Harissa Chicken. 6 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Keto}
Instant Pot Chicken Curry. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo}
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos. 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints (for the chicken only) {Gluten Free, Low Carb}
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free}
Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma. 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb}
Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken. 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Low Carb}
Sheet Pan Proscuitto Wrapped Chicken. 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto}
Chinese Chicken Salad. 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free}
Weight Watchers Orange Chicken Recipes
A restaurant favorite, Orange Chicken is typically not compatible with healthy eating. But good news! These recipes for Orange Chicken are all Weight Watchers friendly, and come together quickly and easily. Now you can enjoy the Orange Chicken taste you crave without derailing your healthy eating plan.
Instant Pot Orange Chicken. 1 Blue Plan SmartPoint. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto}
Orange Chicken. 1 Freestyle SmartPoint. {Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto}
Nutmeg Orange Chicken. 1 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free, Low Carb}
Weight Watchers Recipes for Chicken and Rice
The classic combination of chicken and rice is a true mealtime favorite. And the 3 chicken and rice recipes listed here are delicious one-pan dishes that you can quickly and easily whip up for a super satisfying lunch or dinner.
One Pot Leek and Chicken Rice. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free}
Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free}
Baked Chicken Jollof Rice. 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints. {Gluten Free}
I hope you have as much fun trying out these 37 Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes as I had creating them. Which are your favorites? Let me know, I’d love to hear from you!
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The tips you shared helped me a lot in cooking.
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing you’re creativity!!
So many great ideas! I’m always looking for new ways to cook chicken!
You can never go wrong with chicken. This roundup looks like you have something for everyone here. Lots of great and delicious recipes to try.
These all look and sounds absolutely fabulous!! When it comes to healthy lean dishes, chicken will always serve you well (:
These all look great! Now the only problem, which one to try first?? 🙂
What a great combination of healthy yet delicious chicken recipes! Can’t wait to try some of them!