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30-Minute Meals

30-Minute Meals

Dinner doesn't have to take all night! On this page you'll find easy meal ideas that come together in about 30 minutes or less, making last minute dinners quick and delicious. You'll find easy pastas, stir fries, chicken dinners, skillet meals, sheet pan dinners and more. The goal is to get you cooking healthy, homemade meals in a flash so you can skip the takeout and get on with your evening. Check out all of my awesome 30-minute meal ideas!

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30-Minute Lasagna Soup
Five freezer bags with marinated salmon filets, labelled "Teriyaki", "Chili Lime", "Maple Dijon", "Lemon Garlic" and "Plain".

Easiest Baked Salmon Recipe + 5 Marinades!

Chicken and Kale Caesar Wraps

Kale Chicken Caesar Wraps

Beef stir fry in a black skillet.

The Easiest Beef Stir Fry {2-Ingredient Sauce!}

Meal Prep Jerk Chicken Bowls

Jerk-Inspired Chicken Rice Bowls {Meal Prep Lunch}

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Skillet dinners & stir fries

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Instant Pot Yakisoba Noodle Bowls

Easy Yakisoba Noodles {Instant Pot + Stovetop}

One Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet

Sesame chicken rice bowls

30-Minute Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls

Healthy 30 Minute Meals for Weeknight Dinners

24 Healthy 30-Minute Meals for Busy Weeknights

Meal Prep Whole 30 Sweet Potato Hash

Sweet Potato Hash {Whole 30}

Sweet Chili Thai Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sweet Chili Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Stir fry recipes

18 Healthy & Easy Stir Fry Recipes for Busy Nights

Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein {Just Like Takeout!}

One pan meals

Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken

Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

30-Minute Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

Meal Prep Skinny Taco Bake

Meal Prep Skinny Taco Bake

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet pan dinners

25 Sheet Pan Dinners {Busy Weeknight Meals}

A sheet pan of pesto coated chicken cutlets with chopped asparagus, red pepper and yellow pepper.

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken

Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken

Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken {One Pan}

Chicken Tandoori Meal Prep Bowls

Indian-Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Tips for making 30-minute dinners

Go over the recipe ahead of time

A great way to ensure that you're able to breeze through a recipe and cook quickly is to go over the recipe ahead of time. Familiarize yourself with the steps so that it's just a matter of going through the motions instead of going back and forth reading the recipe. This way you also have less of a chance of overcooking your food or making mistakes with the recipe.

Meal prep ingredients beforehand

A great way to cut down on cook time is to prepare some ingredients or even do a little bit of cooking at the beginning of the week. Try cooking and shredding some chicken breast, or cooking some rice in your rice cooker so that all you need to do is reheat or add to a recipe when the time comes to cook dinner. You can also chop up veggies & mince garlic ahead of time.

Choose one pot & one pan recipes

Recipes that can be cooked on one pan or in one pot are super helpful in cutting down cook time. You'll dump all of your ingredients and usually cook for 20 minutes or so. You also have the flexibility to prep other ingredients or garnishes while your main dish cooks. The best recipes are sheet pan chicken & veggies, one pot pastas, stir fries and skillet dinners!

Tacos & wraps

Kalbi Beef Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Kalbi Beef Tacos + Citrus Slaw

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos {Bonefish Grill Copycat}

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Perfect Copycat}

Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Cajun Chicken

Street Corn Cajun Chicken Tacos

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps with Special Sauce

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps with Special Sauce

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Cut down on cook time using leftover chicken!

If you're looking for healthy recipes that come together quickly, then look no further than leftover chicken to give you a head start! By using leftover, pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken, you can speed up your cook time but still get wholesome, delicious meals on the table in 30 minutes or less. Check out all the best ways to use up cooked chicken below!

See the best leftover chicken recipes
Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

One pot pastas

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

Lighter Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Lighter Shrimp Pasta Primavera {30-Minute Meal}

30-Minute Lasagna Soup

The BEST One Pot Lasagna Soup

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

An overhead shot of two bowls of cajun chicken pasta with a little dish filled with red chili flakes off to the side.

The Creamiest One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

Whip up 30-minute dinners using these tools

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My most popular 30-minute dinner Recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai

Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai

This Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai is a super quick and easy one pot dinner – the noodles cook alongside the other ingredients for minimal cleanView Post

Instant Pot Golden Turmeric Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup {Vegan}

This Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup is a vibrant vegan soup made with immunity-boosting turmeric that's ready in just 20 minutes. How to make thisView Post

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

These Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls are ready in 20 minutes and will satisfy all your takeout cravings with way less calories. IngredientsView Post

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

These Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls with rice, broccoli and a 5-ingredient stir fry sauce make for a delicious meal prep idea! How to makeView Post

A close-up of seasoned baked chicken thighs on a sheet pan with prepared with parchment paper.

Perfect Baked Chicken Thighs (Bone-In and Boneless)

This recipe for the Perfect Baked Chicken Thighs shows you how to cook juicy chicken, whether you're using boneless or bone-in chicken thighs.  Tips forView Post

Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken is made healthier than the classic version of this dish – say hello to your childhood fave re-envisioned!  IngredientsView Post

Mason Jar Instant Noodle Soups

Mason Jar Instant Noodles

These Mason Jar Instant Noodle Soups are the perfect on-the-go work lunch and packed full of raw veggies, quick-cook vermicelli noodles & shredded chicken!  IngredientsView Post

20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

These 20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls are a quick dinner idea using mostly pantry staples – read on for a slow cooker option!  View Post

Easy Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread

Grilled Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread

This Grilled Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread is a lighter dish made with gorgonzola cheese and fresh veggies that's ready in just 30 minutes! How to makeView Post

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

These Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a low carb lunch idea with a lemon-oregano marinade, and they're ready in 30 minutes! IngredientsView Post

Low Carb Instant Pot Egg Roll Bowls

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl {Low-Carb}

This Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl is a delicious low-carb take on your favourite takeout dish with ground chicken and cabbage. Ingredients andView Post

Grilled Hassleback Fajita Stuffed Chicken

Hasselback Fajita Stuffed Chicken {BBQ + Oven}

This Hasselback Fajita Stuffed Chicken recipe is filled with bell peppers, taco seasoning and Tex Mex cheese – it’s a healthy dinner idea! Ingredients andView Post

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