Chicken is America’s go-to dinner protein for many good reasons: It’s easy, affordable and popular with kids and adults alike.

And when you don’t add a ton of saturated fat or salt when you cook it, it’s a very healthy meat. The only problem with chicken being everyone’s go-to food is that it can get a little boring, especially if you make the same handful of chicken recipes every week.

If your chicken routine is getting a little ho-hum, wake it up with one of these delicious dishes, including stews, tacos, stir-fries, lighter Cajun pasta, and an oven-fried version of chicken nuggets. There’s enough variety here to make you want to eat chicken every night — and there’s no reason not to with dishes that are this nutritious and delicious!

Healthy One-Pan Chicken ‘Fried’ Rice by Joy Bauer

“When life hands you leftover rice, make your own chicken ‘fried’ rice,”