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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

Instant Pot Yakisoba Noodle Bowls

Easy Yakisoba Noodles {Instant Pot + Stovetop}

Chilli Chicken

Easy Chilli Chicken {Chinese Takeout-Inspired}

French Onion Chicken Skillet

French Onion Chicken Skillet

Ginger Beef Sweet Potato Noodles

30-Minute Ginger Beef Sweet Potato Noodles

Broccoli Chicken Alfredo Skillet

Easy Broccoli Chicken Alfredo Skillet

Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein {Just Like Takeout!}

One Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls {Video!}

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Easiest Ever Ground Turkey Stir Fry

One pan meals

Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetable Scramble

Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetables

A close-up of a sheet pan with chicken fajitas topped with lime slices and garnished with cilantro.

The BEST Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet pan dinners

25 Sheet Pan Dinners {Busy Weeknight Meals}

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

Crispy + Juicy Chicken Cutlets {Oven Baked}

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken {Low Carb}

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes 3 Ways

Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken

Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken

Chicken Tandoori Meal Prep Bowls

Indian-Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken {Sheet Pan Recipe}

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

Kalbi Beef Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Kalbi Beef Tacos + Citrus Slaw

These Kalbi Beef Tacos are inspired by Korean cuisine with a delicious kalbi marinade and pickled red onions topped with citrus slaw! Ingredients and substitutionsView Post

Soba Noodle Broth Bowls

Soba Noodle Broth Bowls: Panera Bread Copycat

These Soba Noodle Broth Bowls are a delicious Panera Bread Copycat – you'd be surprised how easy they are to make at home with kaleView Post

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

This Black Pepper Chicken is like the dish at Panda Express, and the sauce is easy to make with ingredients from your pantry.  Ingredients in thisView Post

2 bowls of strawberry spinach salad with chicken

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

This Strawberry Spinach Salad With Chicken is a super easy protein-packed meal complete with fresh strawberries and a 4-ingredient dressing. Ingredients and substitutions Olive oilView Post

20-Minute Doritos Taco Salad

The Best Dorito Taco Salad {Quick + Easy}

This Dorito Taco Salad is a fun 20-minute dinner idea made with crunchy Cool Ranch Doritos, fresh veggies, cheese and taco sauce. Ingredients and substitutionsView Post

Chili's Santa Fe Chicken Salad

Chili's Santa Fe Chicken Salad

This Santa Fe Chicken Salad is a Chili's copycat recipe loaded with spicy chicken, pico, avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, ranch and Santa Fe sauce. IngredientsView Post

20-Minute Potsticker Bowls

Easy 20-Minute Potsticker Bowls {Low-Carb}

These Easy 20-Minute Potsticker Bowls are a quick low carb dinner idea made with ground chicken, coleslaw, mushrooms and sesame sauce! Ingredients and substitutions SesameView Post

Best Healthy Instant Pot Recipes for Meal Prep

These Healthy Instant Pot Recipes for Meal Prep are the easiest way to cook during the work week. Dump your ingredients and press start! IfView Post

Carne Asada Tacos

The Best Carne Asada Tacos

These Carne Asada Tacos are the best Mexican street tacos on the internet with an addictive citrusy steak marinade that’s so easy to make! IngredientsView Post

Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich

This Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich is a perfect copycat made healthier with the Air Fryer – you can make it in the oven or skillet,View Post

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

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken {Sheet Pan}

This Baked Pesto Chicken is made easy with just TWO ingredients on a sheet pan for easy cleanup. Plus, it’s ready in 30 minutes!  View Post

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

The Crispiest Air Fryer Chicken Wings

These Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings are a healthier version of your favourite restaurant wings and are perfect for game day. How to make thisView Post

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