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3 recipes · 21 Oct 2026

What to make with ground chicken

Ground chicken is cheap, quick and a little plain on its own. Three dinners that give it plenty of flavour.

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Ground chicken, or chicken mince, is milder and leaner than beef, so it does best with bold partners: ginger and soy, a rich tomato sauce, or burger toppings with a bit of crunch.

Each recipe below started from a different fridge. Cheffify picked the dish and kept the shopping list short.

Ginger Chicken Noodle Stir-fry
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Ginger Chicken Noodle Stir-fry

  • 20 min
  • Serves 2
  • 480 kcal a serving
  • Easy
  • Asian-style

A quick, vibrant stir-fry that uses fresh ginger and lime to brighten up savoury ground chicken and tender noodles.

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Made with Cheffify’s AI from these ingredients

In the fridge ground chicken, rice noodles, carrots, soy sauce, ginger, spring onions, lime

Used from the fridge
ground chickenrice noodlescarrotssoy saucegingerspring onionslime
Worth buying (optional)
  • + Sriracha or chili flakes Adds a nice kick of heat
From the pantry
cooking oilgarlicsugarsaltblack pepper

Ingredients

  • 300g ground chicken
  • 150g rice noodles
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 3 stalks spring onions
  • ½ fruit lime

Allergens: contains gluten (wheat), soy. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Calories
480 kcal
Protein
35 g
Carbs
55 g
Fat
12 g

Per serving, estimated by AI.

Method

  1. Prepare your ingredients: peel and julienne the carrots into matchsticks, thinly slice the spring onions (keep white and green parts separate), and grate the ginger and garlic.
  2. Soak the rice noodles in a bowl of boiling water according to the packet instructions (usually 5-8 minutes) until tender, then drain and set aside.
  3. Heat a splash of oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is fully browned and reaches an internal temperature of 74°C/165°F.
  4. Add the white parts of the spring onions, ginger, garlic, and carrots to the pan. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the carrots are just tender.
  5. Add the drained noodles to the pan along with the soy sauce and a pinch of sugar. Toss everything together for 1-2 minutes until well combined and steaming hot.
  6. Remove from heat. Squeeze the juice of half a lime over the dish and toss in the green parts of the spring onions before serving immediately.

Tip If you are cooking for a crowd, cook the noodles in batches so they don't stick together in a clump while you are stir-frying the chicken.

Edited Step 3 changed by our team: ground chicken is safe at 74°C/165°F, like all poultry (the AI gave the beef-mince temperature).

Classic Chicken Meatballs with Spaghetti
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Classic Chicken Meatballs with Spaghetti

  • 45 min
  • Serves 4
  • 580 kcal a serving
  • Easy
  • Italian-American

Tender homemade chicken meatballs simmered in a rich, simple tomato sauce served over perfectly cooked spaghetti.

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Made with Cheffify’s AI from these ingredients

In the fridge ground chicken, spaghetti, canned tomatoes, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan

Used from the fridge
ground chickenspaghetticanned tomatoeseggsbreadcrumbsparmesan
Worth buying (optional)
  • + fresh parsley Adds a bright, fresh finish
From the pantry
saltblack pepperolive oilgarliconiondried oreganodried basil

Ingredients

  • 500g ground chicken
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup parmesan
  • 1 large eggs
  • 800g canned tomatoes
  • 400g spaghetti
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Allergens: contains milk, egg, gluten (wheat). Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Calories
580 kcal
Protein
35 g
Carbs
65 g
Fat
20 g

Per serving, estimated by AI.

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, half of the parmesan, and the egg. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of dried oregano. Mix gently, then shape into small, even meatballs.
  2. Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the canned tomatoes to the pan, breaking them up with a spoon. Add the rest of the oregano and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Carefully place the chicken meatballs into the simmering sauce. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes. Ensure the meat reaches an internal temperature of 74°C/165°F and is cooked through with no pink.
  5. While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
  6. Toss the drained spaghetti with a little olive oil. Serve the pasta topped with the chicken meatballs and sauce, finishing with the remaining parmesan cheese.

Tip Don't overwork the chicken mixture when shaping the meatballs; handling it lightly keeps them tender and juicy rather than tough.

Edited Step 4 changed by our team: ground chicken is safe at 74°C/165°F, like all poultry (the AI gave the beef-mince temperature).

Classic Chicken Burgers
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Classic Chicken Burgers

  • 25 min
  • Serves 2
  • 550 kcal a serving
  • Easy
  • American

These juicy chicken patties are seasoned simply and served on toasted buns with fresh, crisp toppings for a quick and satisfying dinner.

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Made with Cheffify’s AI from these ingredients

In the fridge ground chicken, burger buns, red onion, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise

Used from the fridge
ground chickenburger bunsred onionlettucetomatomayonnaise
Worth buying (optional)
  • + fresh herbs (parsley or basil) adds brightness to chicken patties
From the pantry
saltblack peppercooking oilgarlic powderdried oregano

Ingredients

  • 400g ground chicken
  • 2 burger buns
  • ½ red onion
  • 2 leaves lettuce
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise

Allergens: contains egg. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Calories
550 kcal
Protein
35 g
Carbs
45 g
Fat
28 g

Per serving, estimated by AI.

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix the ground chicken with a pinch of salt, pepper, half a teaspoon of garlic powder, and half a teaspoon of dried oregano. Shape into two equal patties, slightly wider than your buns.
  2. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken patties and cook for 5-6 minutes per side. Ensure they reach an internal temperature of 74°C/165°F and are no longer pink inside.
  3. While the chicken cooks, slice the tomato and red onion thinly. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
  4. Slice the burger buns in half and toast them in a separate pan or under the broiler until golden brown.
  5. Spread mayonnaise on the cut sides of the buns. Assemble the burgers by layering lettuce, the cooked chicken patty, tomato, and red onion. Serve immediately.

Tip If you are struggling to keep the chicken patties together, add one tablespoon of breadcrumbs or flour to the meat mixture to help bind them.

Edited Step 2 changed by our team: ground chicken is safe at 74°C/165°F, like all poultry (the AI gave the beef-mince temperature).

Swaps

Missing something, or cooking for a different diet? These work in the recipes above.

Ground turkey or pork
Works in all three. Pork is fattier, so pour off a little fat after browning.
No breadcrumbs
Use a slice of bread blitzed or torn very small, or a spoon of oats.
Egg-free
Leave the egg out of the meatballs and add a spoon of yogurt, or skip the mayonnaise on the burgers.

What to buy to finish it

Every recipe works with what it lists. These optional extras are what Cheffify suggested to lift each one.

Pantry basics these recipes assume

cooking oilgarlicsugarsaltblack pepperolive oiloniondried oreganodried basilgarlic powder

Good to know

  • Ground chicken is safe at 74°C (165°F), the same as any poultry, with no pink in the middle. USDA safe minimum internal temperatures
  • Wet your hands before shaping meatballs or burgers: the mince won't stick to them.

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How these recipes were made

Each recipe started as the fridge list shown with it. Cheffify’s AI (the same Chef’s Pick you get in the app) chose what goes together and wrote the recipe on 21 Oct 2026, and an image model made the photo. We read every recipe before publishing, but they haven’t been tested in a test kitchen. Times and nutrition are estimates, and the allergen notes only cover the listed ingredients. Where we changed something the AI wrote, the recipe says so.

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