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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
Two bowls, each with a serving of honey garlic shrimp stir fry with a side of rice.

Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry {Quick + Easy}

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Easiest Ever Ground Turkey Stir Fry

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24 Healthy Family Dinner Ideas {Kid-Friendly}

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Skillet dinners & stir fries

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

Sesame chicken rice bowls

30-Minute Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls

Chang's Spicy Chicken

PF Chang's Spicy Chicken {Copycat Recipe}

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Stir fry recipes

18 Healthy & Easy Stir Fry Recipes for Busy Nights

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

Dan dan noodles

Faux Dan Dan Noodles {Takeout-Inspired}

Low Carb Instant Pot Egg Roll Bowls

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

Easy and Simple Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken Stir Fry {Simple + Easy}

Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

One pan meals

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken

Sheet Pan Crispy Coconut Chicken

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes 3 Ways

Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken

Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken

Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetable Scramble

Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetables

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24 Healthy Family Dinner Ideas {Kid-Friendly}

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

The BEST Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken {Sheet Pan Recipe}

A sheet pan with roasted potatoes, seasoned chicken breasts, and asparagus on top.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus {Whole30 Recipe}

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

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

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

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

Whip up 30-minute dinners using these tools

instant pot

Instant Pot

sheet pans

Sheet pan set

rice cooker

Rice cooker

pots and pans

Non-stick cookware set

Freezer bag holders

Ziploc bag holders

My most popular 30-minute dinner Recipes

Thanksgiving Paleo Gluten Free Stuffing

Thanksgiving Paleo Gluten Free Stuffing

This Thanksgiving Paleo Gluten Free Stuffing is a delicious healthy alternative to most traditional dressings and stuffings – it's made with a ton of veggiesView Post

A collage with four different Instant Pot chicken recipes with the text "Delicious Instant Pot Chicken Recipes" layered over top.

20 Delicious Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

These 20 Delicious Instant Pot Chicken Recipes are super easy and include everything from party-friendly appetizers to tasty dinner ideas. Instant Pot Chicken Recipes NothingView Post

A collage featuring four different meals with the text "Healthy Family Dinner Ideas" layered over top.

24 Healthy Family Dinner Ideas {Kid-Friendly}

Stumped with what to make for dinner? These Healthy Family Dinner Ideas are perfect for busy weeknights and they're kid-approved, too! Family Dinner Ideas LeaveView Post

Southwest Chipotle Avocado Corn Pizza

Grilled Southwest Chipotle Pizza

This Grilled Southwest Chipotle Pizza is a delicious summer meal made on the grill, topped with fresh veggies and a smoky chipotle sauce! Ingredients andView Post

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

These Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos are so fun! The hard taco shell is wrapped inside a tortilla between a layer of homemade guac. IngredientsView Post

The Best Summer Recipes

The Best Summer Recipes {No-Cook Meals}

These are the Best Summer Recipes with no-cook dinners, fresh salads and easy grill recipes – plus, check out my 7-Day Summer Recipes Menu! HealthyView Post

5 Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes, cooked and labelled.

The Best Stuffed Chicken Breasts {5 Flavours!}

These Stuffed Chicken Breasts are INCREDIBLE! Try broccoli-cheddar, margherita, spinach-artichoke, mushroom-onion or asparagus-provolone. Ingredients and substitutions Olive oil – or another neutral cooking oil suchView Post

Heirloom Tomato Salad with a Quick Labneh

Heirloom Tomato Salad with a Quick Labneh

This Heirloom Tomato Salad with a Quick Labneh is an amazing summer dish that highlights the best of in season tomatoes! It's the perfect side.View Post

Steak and Quinoa Burrito Bowl

Steak Quinoa Burrito Bowl

This Steak and Quinoa Burrito Bowl with pico de gallo and corn salsa is a delicious lunch idea you can meal prep, and is inspiredView Post

Panda Express Orange Chicken

Panda Express Orange Chicken {Copycat}

This Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe tastes just like the takeout version with crispy chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce. Ingredients andView Post

A zoomed-out shot with three plates, each with a bed of asparagus topped with air fryer salmon, garnished with lemon slices.

Air Fryer Salmon {30 Minute Meal}

This Air Fryer Salmon is ready in 30 minutes – you'll love the delicious lemon garlic marinade! Pair it with some veggies for easy mealView Post

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