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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
Warm Tahini Kale and Quinoa Bowl + Roasted Chickpeas

Warm Tahini Kale and Quinoa Bowl

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

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken {Sheet Pan}

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

A collage of four different zucchini recipes with the text "Easy Healthy Zucchini Recipes" layered over top.

The Best Easy Healthy Zucchini Recipes

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Skillet dinners & stir fries

Thanksgiving Paleo Gluten Free Stuffing

Thanksgiving Paleo Gluten Free Stuffing

Low Carb Instant Pot Egg Roll Bowls

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

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet {One Pan}

Stir fry recipes

18 Healthy & Easy Stir Fry Recipes for Busy Nights

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Sweet Chili Thai Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sweet Chili Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Skillet Shrimp Fajitas

Easiest Skillet Shrimp Fajitas

Italian Chicken Skillet

30-Minute Italian Chicken Skillet {One Pan}

Bang Bang Shrimp Bibimbap Noodle Bowls

Bang Bang Shrimp Noodle Bowls

Beef stir fry in a black skillet.

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

One pan meals

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken

Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken {Low Carb}

Sheet pan dinners

25 Sheet Pan Dinners {Busy Weeknight Meals}

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

30-Minute Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetable Scramble

Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetables

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

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken {Sheet Pan}

Two plates, each with a chicken cutlet, lemon dill potatoes and a side of arugula.

Crispy + Juicy Chicken Cutlets {Oven Baked}

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

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Cajun Chicken

Street Corn Cajun Chicken Tacos

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Mexican-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Low Carb}

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}

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

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 Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

A big pot of cajun chicken pasta with a wooden spoon inside.

The Creamiest Cajun Chicken Pasta {One Pot!}

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 Broccoli Alfredo

Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

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My most popular 30-minute dinner Recipes

A bowl of zuppa toscana with red chili flakes and bread on the side.

One Pot Zuppa Toscana {Olive Garden Copycat}

This easy One Pot Zuppa Toscana can be made in just 30 minutes – it's a comforting soup packed with Italian sausage, kale, and potatoes!View Post

Meal Prep Thai Basil Chicken

Meal Prep Thai Basil Chicken

This Meal Prep Thai Basil Chicken is a healthy stir fry idea that doubles as an easy 30-minute dinner or make-ahead lunch! Ingredients and substitutions WhiteView Post

One Pot Chicken Teriyaki Bowls

One Pot Chicken Teriyaki Bowls

These One Pot Chicken Teriyaki Bowls with veggies and rice are the perfect weeknight dinner – they're made in one pan for minimal clean up!View Post

Broccoli Chicken Alfredo Skillet

Easy Broccoli Chicken Alfredo Skillet

This Broccoli Chicken Alfredo Skillet is a delicious and easy weeknight dinner idea with a lighter and healthier alfredo sauce. Ingredients and substitutions Rotini pastaView Post

30-Minute Irish Potato Nachos

Pub-Style Irish Nachos {Super Crispy}

These Pub-Style Irish Nachos offer a healthier spin on a tasty comfort food and are super easy to make thanks to frozen potato wedges. HowView Post

Shake Shack Burger

Shake Shack Burger {Perfect Copycat}

This Shake Shack Burger is a perfect copycat from the burger joint complete with Shake sauce – plus, they’re super easy to make at home!View Post

Bacon Jalapeno Cheeseburger Casserole

Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger Casserole

This Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger Casserole is cheesy, beefy comfort food with a spicy tomato sauce, made in one pot with burger toppings! Ingredients in cheeseburgerView Post

Panda Express Sweetfire Chicken

Sweetfire Chicken {Panda Express Copycat}

This Sweetfire Chicken is a perfect Panda Express copycat with chicken, red pepper, onion and pineapple in a spicy sweet chili sauce. How to makeView Post

A close-up of an ahi tuna poke bowl topped with avocado slices, jalapeno slices, and sesame seeds.

The Easiest 30-Minute Ahi Poke Bowl

This Ahi Poke Bowl is a Hawaiian-inspired recipe with marinated tuna, sushi rice, avocado and seaweed that tastes just like the takeout dish! Ingredients andView Post

Grilled Potatoes

Cheesy Grilled Foil Potatoes {Potato Nachos}

These Cheesy Grilled Foil Potatoes are potato nachos made easy on the BBQ. Just slice the potatoes, add on your toppings and grill! Ingredients andView Post

Grilled Chicken Satay Meal Prep Bowls

Grilled Chicken Satay Meal Prep Bowls

These Grilled Chicken Satay Meal Prep Bowls are super delicious and come together really fast on the BBQ – they’re a great lunch option! IngredientsView Post

Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken

Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken {Low-Carb}

This Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is a delicious low-carb dinner you can make on the BBQ or in the oven with goat cheese and spinach!View Post

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