Description
Start your morning with these healthy and tasty chicken breakfast recipes! Packed with protein, flavor, and essential nutrients, these dishes are perfect for fueling your day. Whether you prefer scrambled eggs with chicken, a protein-packed omelet, or a hearty chicken breakfast bowl, these recipes are quick, easy, and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
(For a Chicken & Veggie Breakfast Scramble, serving 2)
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup bell peppers, diced (red, green, or yellow)
- ½ cup spinach or kale, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika (optional)
- ¼ cup shredded cheese (optional)
- ½ avocado, sliced (for topping)
Instructions
Heat the pan: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2️⃣ Sauté the veggies: Add onions and bell peppers, cooking for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in spinach/kale and cook for another minute.
3️⃣ Add chicken: Toss in the cooked chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, and stir for 2 minutes.
4️⃣ Cook the eggs: In a bowl, whisk the eggs and pour them over the mixture. Stir gently until eggs are fully cooked (~3-4 minutes).
5️⃣ Add toppings & serve: Sprinkle with cheese (if using) and serve hot with sliced avocado.
Notes
Meal Prep Friendly: Make a batch and store in the fridge for 2-3 days.
✔ Dairy-Free Option: Skip the cheese or use dairy-free alternatives.
✔ Keto-Friendly: This dish is low in carbs and great for keto diets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ~320 kcal
- Sugar: ~2g
- Sodium: ~450mg
- Fat: ~18g
- Saturated Fat: ~5g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~6g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~35g
- Cholesterol: ~370mg