Healthy chicken and shrimp recipes are on the menu today! Both chicken and shrimp are incredibly healthy protein options for any meal, and these recipes add a big kick of flavor to that.
Why Chicken and Shrimp are So Great
Chicken is a lean protein, making it a great way to help you get your protein requirements without a lot of fat and extra calories. Shrimp is also a low-calorie protein source and loaded with omega fatty acids, to boot!
Both chicken and shrimp are incredibly healthy protein sources, and what's more, they are incredibly versatile. Rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, vegetables - you name it, chicken and shrimp are both at home with all of them.
What to Serve with Chicken and Shrimp
Both chicken and shrimp pair perfectly with all kinds of side dishes. Of course, mashed potatoes are a classic side for chicken, but it also pairs well with a variety of other options including:
- Bread
- Baked vegetables
- Roasted vegetables
- Grilled vegetables
- Pasta
- Rice
- Casseroles
- Baked potatoes
- Roasted potatoes
The above mentioned sides are just a sample to give you ideas. A full list is available and once you check it out, you'll know exactly what to serve with your shrimp recipe!
Recipes like this cheesy broccoli rice are perfect when paired with shrimp of all kinds, but rice isn't the only thing shrimp pairs well with. Shrimp is also great with:
- Pasta
- Fish
- Rice
- Roasted vegetables
- Baked vegetables
- Grilled vegetables
- Sauces
Of course, these lists are really just to give you a general idea. What to Serve with Lettuce Wraps is a great compilation and you can go from there. There will be something that piques your interest...of that I am sure!
After you take a look at the delicious recipes below, you'll understand just how versatile both of these healthy, delicious protein options really are.
Healthy Chicken and Shrimp Recipes
All of the recipes below are healthy, and that's good. What's even better, however, is that they're also delicious. Let's face it, no one is going to eat something that's bland and terrible no matter how healthy it is. Luckily for you, all of these are full of healthy benefits AND flavor.
Veggies, shrimp, and fish come together in a sweet and tangy sauce that has just the right amount of heat.
Tender shrimp are paired with a tangy tomato sauce reminiscent of the classic Bloody Mary for a unique recipe you'll love.
The easiest shrimp recipe you'll ever make, Instant Pot shrimp are ready in just minutes!
Get ready for a spicy taste of the southwest with this Tex-Mex shrimp bowl. It's loaded with delicious flavors and healthy ingredients.
This tasty copycat recipe delivers all the flavor of Cheesecake Factory's bistro shrimp right at home. It's creamy, delicious, and so easy to make.
Take the Panda Express to the orient with this delicious copycat recipe filled with tender shrimp, walnuts, and more, all coated in a delicious honey sauce.
This easy broiled shrimp recipe uses lemon to accentuate the fresh, briny flavor of shrimp in a recipe that's absolutely simple and so delicious.
You probably think of complicated recipes when you think of Asian food, but this Asian-inspired chicken drumstick recipe is anything but. This simple recipe coats drumsticks in a honey sauce loaded with Asian flavors.
This chicken is crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and coated in a spicy Manchurian sauce that delivers a spicy kick and tons of flavor in equal amounts.
Take your chicken wraps to the next level with this spicy salsa version. It only takes five ingredients to deliver a ton of flavor.
Loaded with vegetables, lean chicken, and a delicious sauce, this healthy chicken stir fry is perfect over rice or even with noodles.
Give this honey roasted chicken thigh recipe a try or go all-out and try the included crispy honey chicken that features a whole chicken.
This easy chicken breast recipe uses the reverse sear method to deliver exceptionally juicy chicken that's as crispy on the outside as it is tender on the inside.
Make your Taco Tuesday a little healthier with these air fryer chicken tacos. They're so easy and full of delicious flavors.
We all know that meat cooked on the bone delivers the most flavor, and these chicken breasts are perfect examples of that.
If you love wings but don't love frying, then you'll enjoy these broiled chicken wings. They're cooked to perfection every time.
Get all the flavor and texture you love about fried chicken without all the grease when you make these easy air-fried chicken thighs.
Sweet and spicy, these sweet chili chicken tenders make the perfect flavorful option to pair with vegetables, rice, or any side you like.
If you love grilled chicken, this is the recipe for you. This copycat recipe is loaded with all the flavors of Chili's Margarita grilled chicken.
These meatballs take Buffalo chicken and give it a twist by combining the flavor of Buffalo chicken with chicken meatballs.
Slightly sweet and smoky applewood-smoked chicken that's cooked to tender pefection, shredded, and then added to flour tortillas with sliced peppers.
Even healtheir than the crispy Wendy's chicken wrap is this grilled chicken wrap. It's loaded with tender chicken, lettuce, and cheese.
Take the Wendy's crispy chicken wrap and throw some heat on it, and you've got this tasty spicy chicken wrap. This beauty is loaded with delcious flavors and textures.
Tender chicken and veggies are stir-fried up in a tasty sauce and then served over a bed of rice.
Different and definitely delicious.
Try These Healthy Chicken and Shrimp Recipes
From wraps to stir fry and everything in between, these healthy chicken and shrimp recipes bring you all the delicious flavors you love in a healthy package that you deserve. Give any of these a try, and I know you'll be happy you did.
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