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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

Beef stir fry in a black skillet.

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

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

Easy Homemade Sofritas {Chipotle Copycat}

Easy Homemade Sofritas {Chipotle Copycat}

Panda Express Sweetfire Chicken

Sweetfire Chicken {Panda Express Copycat}

Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

Easiest Cashew Chicken Stir Fry {Meal Prep}

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Easiest Ever Ground Turkey Stir Fry

One pan meals

Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken

Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken

Sheet pan dinners

25 Sheet Pan Dinners {Busy Weeknight Meals}

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 Balsamic Chicken

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

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

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus {Whole30 Recipe}

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

30-Minute Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Low Carb Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Low Carb Stuffed Poblano Peppers

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

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My most popular 30-minute dinner Recipes

Quinoa Salad 5 Ways

5 Easy Quinoa Salad Recipes {+Meal Prep Tips}

These Quinoa Salad Recipes are full of protein! Choose from 5 flavours: southwest, curried, Mediterranean, caprese, or green goddess. Making quinoa Choose the type ofView Post

Meal Prep Turkey Sausage Skillet

One Pan Sausage Peppers and Onions

This One Pan Sausage Peppers and Onions is made with turkey sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms and onions tossed in pasta sauce. How to make this recipeView 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. How to Make ButternutView Post

Beef stir fry in a black skillet.

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

This is the EASIEST Beef Stir Fry recipe with a 2-ingredient stir fry sauce. You likely already have all the ingredients in your pantry!  View Post

Minestrone soup jars

Grab and Go Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Jars

These Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Jars are a high-protein meal prep idea that come together in less than 30 minutes. How to make minestrone soup DiceView 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! How to makeView Post

Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

This Instant Pot Enchilada Casserole is a delicious one pot Mexican chicken recipe that is ready in 30 minutes or less – it's also gluten-free!View Post

Crustless Jalapeño Mini Quiches

Crustless Jalapeño Mini Quiches

These Crustless Jalapeño Mini Quiches are the perfect bite-sized holiday appetizer to serve at your next family gathering!   Ingredients and substitutions: Eggs – youView Post

Quick & Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars

Quick & Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars

These Quick & Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars are the perfect grab-and-go lunch with ground chicken and sweet chili sauce for an added kick. IngredientsView Post

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Easy Shredded Chicken Recipes {5 Flavours!}

These Shredded Chicken Recipes are anything but boring with five delicious flavour options that are all great for meal prep. How to make shredded chickenView Post

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Jars

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Jars

These Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Jars with artichokes & sundried tomatoes are the perfect plant-based meal prep lunch idea! How to make this recipe Cut allView Post

Bang Bang Shrimp Bibimbap Noodle Bowls

Bang Bang Shrimp Noodle Bowls

These Bang Bang Shrimp Noodle Bowls are inspired by the flavours in bibimbap – they're topped with a fried egg to boot! How to make thisView Post

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