What Is Ground chicken and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with ground chicken? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 23 recipes to put it to work.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) (197g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 234Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6.1g 9%

Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 137mg 46%

Sodium 151mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 0.0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0.0

Protein 42.1g

Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 8%

Calcium 2% • Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Where found

Ground chicken is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Ground chicken is a member of the Poultry Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does ground chicken weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken)	197 grams
½ chicken, bone and skin removed	329 grams

Poultry Products

Chicken pieces 91 Ground chicken 23 Chicken 1213 Chicken meat, cooked 40 Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless 146 Chicken, whole 226 Chicken breast halves, boneless, skin-on 14 Chicken tenders 27 Chicken breasts 1188 Chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless 800

In Chinese:	鸡肉
British (UK) term:	chicken mince
en français:	émincé de poulet
en español:	pollo picada

Recipes using ground chicken

There are 23 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Amazing White Bean Chilli

Delicious, savory winter-recipe ingredients that will surely satisfy are white beans and Oso Sweet Onions, an onion grown at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Onions are not only believed to be a cancer preventative, their low-salt, low-fat health benefits are the proactive equivalent to superhero powers.

Chicken Cacciatore Meatballs

Tender chicken meatballs flavored with Parmesan and herbs, simmered in cacciatore sauce until they soak up all the Italian flavors. Serve over spaghetti for an easy weeknight dinner.

Top Stove Meat Loaf

Stovetop chicken meatloaf browned in a skillet and simmered in tomato soup with melted cheese on top. A lighter, faster twist on classic meatloaf with no oven required.

Tarragon-Mustard Burgers

Juicy ground chicken burgers seasoned with tarragon and tomato paste, grilled and topped with a creamy Dijon-tarragon sauce on toasted English muffins. Lighter than beef, bigger on flavor.

Hot Spaghetti Sauce

Quick spaghetti sauce made with ground chicken or turkey, white wine, tomato sauce, and fresh vegetables. A lighter meat sauce with basil and sage, ready in 30 minutes.

Light Swiss Enchiladas

Light Swiss enchiladas with ground chicken, green chilies, and tomato puree in corn tortillas topped with a skim milk sauce and melted Swiss cheese.

Low-Fat Chicken Meatloaf

Healthy chicken meatloaf with oats and applesauce instead of heavy binders. Lean ground chicken stays moist while poultry seasoning adds savory depth in just 1 hour.

Something Different on a Budget Meatloaf

Three-meat meatloaf blending chicken, pork, and beef with honey, topped with a sweet-hot apricot mustard glaze. Budget-friendly comfort food that feeds six.

Easy 10-Minute Chicken Chili

Easy 10 minute chicken chili recipe uses ground chicken, packaged chili seasoning, and tomato sauce for a weeknight bowl that's on the table fast. Three ingredients, big flavor.

Southwestern Chicken Burgers

Here's a lean cheeseburger sure to please even avid beef lovers. Jalapeno chiles, cilantro and lime give these thick, juicy patties plenty of kick--and because the burgers are topped with roasted bell pepper, they don't need much melted cheese to satisfy.

Mexican Green Chili Quiche

Mexican green chili quiche swaps pastry for a corn tortilla crust, layering cumin-spiced ground chicken, sharp cheddar, and green chilies under a custard of evaporated milk and eggs.

Easy Chicken & Pasta

Ground chicken, bell peppers, and onions simmered in cream of mushroom soup with twist pasta and mixed vegetables. A one-skillet family dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Chicken Sloppy Joes

Ground chicken sloppy joes loaded with bell pepper, onion, and rice in a tangy sauce, piled on toasted buns. A lighter twist on the classic that kids devour.

Savory Meat Filled Manicotti

Savory meat-filled manicotti stuffs pasta tubes with seasoned ground chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, and bread crumbs, baked in marinara with melted cheese. Italian-American comfort food, lighter version.

Boudin Blanc I

A white meat based sausage made in Europe and Britain, wherever blood sausage (black pudding) tends to be made. It is usually associated with Christmas time in France. The traditional Boudin Blanc in France dates back to the middle-ages. White puddings are also traditional in Spain, Ireland and some parts of Britain.