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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
Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

Pita Pizza 3 Ways

How to Make Pita Pizza 3 Ways

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken {One Pan}

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Skillet dinners & stir fries

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

Easiest Cashew Chicken Stir Fry {Meal Prep}

Meal Prep Whole 30 Sweet Potato Hash

Meal Prep Whole 30 Sweet Potato Hash

French Onion Chicken Skillet

French Onion Chicken Skillet

One Pot Pumpkin Curry

Easiest One Pot Thai Pumpkin Curry

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Easiest Ever Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

The Easiest Beef Stir Fry

The Easiest Beef Stir Fry (Plus 2-Ingredient Sauce!)

Panda Express Sweetfire Chicken

Sweetfire Chicken {Panda Express Copycat}

Korean Bibimbap Recipe

30 Minute Korean Bibimbap Recipe

One pan meals

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetable Scramble

Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetables

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken {One Pan}

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

Sheet pan dinners

25 Sheet Pan Dinners {Busy Weeknight Meals}

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes 3 Ways

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

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

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps with Special Sauce

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps with Special Sauce

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Easy Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Kalbi Beef Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Kalbi Beef Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Cajun Chicken

Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Cajun Chicken

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

30-Minute Lasagna Soup

30-Minute One Pot Lasagna Soup

Cajun Chicken Pasta

The Creamiest One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

Lighter Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Lighter Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

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Instant Pot

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Rice cooker

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Non-stick cookware set

Freezer bag holders

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My most popular 30-minute dinner Recipes

One Pot Healthy Beef Stroganoff

Healthy One Pot Beef Stroganoff

This Healthy One Pot Beef Stroganoff is a delicious 30-minute dinner idea that is also freezer-friendly. Packed with veggies, this lightened-up stroganoff is perfect for busyView Post

Cheeseburger Casserole

Instant Pot or Stovetop Homemade Hamburger Helper

This Healthier Instant Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious one-pot spin off on one of your favourite childhood meals. Make it in the pressure cookerView Post

Healthy Scallop Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

Healthy Scallop Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

This Healthy Scallop Spaghetti Squash Carbonara is made with turkey bacon, peppers and mushrooms with a delicious cream sauce for an easy weeknight dinner! ThisView Post

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls

These Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls are a delicious one pot option for work week lunches – all you need is rice,View Post

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls (Video!)

These Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls take just 30 minutes to make and are perfect for meal prep! This dish is a simple mix of rice,View Post

Chickpea, Sweet Potato & Avocado Freezer Wraps

Chickpea, Sweet Potato & Avocado Freezer Wraps

Lunch has always been a pain in the ass for me. I hate putting together make-ahead lunches mostly because they tend to be boring and bland,View Post

Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash

Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash

This cheesy, loaded Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash is a healthy low-carb and high protein dinner the whole family will love! Ingredients in pesto spaghetti squashView Post

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto

This Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto is a delicious, flavourful take on a fall risotto with crispy sage, shallots and garlic in a creamy parmesanView Post

Korean Bibimbap Recipe

30 Minute Korean Bibimbap Recipe

This 30 Minute Korean Bibimbap Recipe is a mixture of sesame fried vegetables, minced beef & kimchi, served with rice & a fried egg forView Post

Instant Pot Peanut Coconut Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Peanut Coconut Chicken Curry

This Instant Pot Peanut Coconut Chicken Curry is a healthy, easy one pot dinner idea that's hearty, wholesome and perfect for chilly nights! Say hello toView Post

Butternut Squash Chicken Curry

One Pot Butternut Squash Chicken Curry

This One Pot Butternut Squash Chicken Curry with coconut milk & chickpeas is a protein-filled, heartwarming fall meal that comes together in under 40 minutes!  View Post

Bang Bang Shrimp Bibimbap Noodle Bowls

Bang Bang Shrimp Bibimbap Noodle Bowls

These Bang Bang Shrimp Bibimbap Noodle Bowls are filled with sweet, crunchy chili-garlic shrimp, a fried egg, kimchi and lots of sesame flavoured toppings!  Get readyView Post

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