52 Easy Healthy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights - The Girl on Bloor (2024)

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What's in this Post Why You'll Love These Weeknight Dinner Recipes How to choose quick dinner ideas Make healthy eating easy! Join our Dinner Prep Pro app. Recipes with 10 ingredients or less Stuffed Poblano Peppers {Low-Carb} Creamy Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese {Low Carb} Easy Sausage, Peppers and Onions {Skillet Meal} French Onion Chicken Skillet Hasselback Baked Caprese Chicken Jalapeno Popper Hasselback Chicken Sheet pan dinner ideas Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus {Whole30 Recipe} Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken {Low Carb} Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken 30-Minute Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken One pot pasta recipes Lighter Shrimp Pasta Primavera {30-Minute Meal} One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Pasta {One-Pot Meal} Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Easy stir fries and skillet dinners Kung Pao Shrimp {30-Minute Meal} 30-Minute Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls One Pot Chicken Teriyaki Bowls Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet 30-Minute Italian Chicken Skillet {One Pan} Easy Cashew Chicken {30-Minute Meal} Mix and match dinner ideas Tequila Lime Chicken {Applebee's Copycat} PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Copycat Recipe} Meal Prep Thai Basil Chicken Meal Prep Individual Taco Pizza The Best Carne Asada Fries {Loaded Fries} Greek Hasselback Chicken {Low-Carb} Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos Cheesy Grilled Foil Potatoes {Potato Nachos} Freezer meals Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot} Slow Cooker Peanut Stew {Gluten-Free + Vegan} Super Easy Mini Vegetable Lasagna Cups Easy Baked Turkey Meatballs Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal} Crockpot recipes Lighter Crockpot Swedish Meatballs Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Creamiest Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff Slow Cooker Lentil Curry Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup Instant Pot recipes 20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef {Chipotle Copycat} Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai Easy Instant Pot Pepper Steak Meal Prep Tools More FAQs Make a meal plan for weekly dinner ideas Free Dinner Prep Challenge More resources for easy weeknight dinners How to Ingredient Prep in Just 1 Hour! {Tutorial + Meal Plan} 10 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget + Cheap Dinner Ideas 24 Healthy Family Dinner Ideas {Kid-Friendly} 52 Easy Healthy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights Ingredients Instructions Video Notes Nutrition FAQs References

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These healthy dinner Ideas will help feed your family FAST on busy weeknights! You'll love these quick and easy recipes.

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What's in this Post

Why You'll Love These Recipes
How to Choose Quick Dinner Ideas
Recipes with 10 Ingredients or Less
Sheet Pan Dinner Ideas
One Pot Pasta Recipes
Easy Stir Fries and Skillet Dinners
Mix and Match Dinner Ideas
Freezer Meals
Crockpot Recipes
Instant Pot Recipes
FAQs
How to Make a Weekly Meal Plan

Why You'll Love These Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Here are just a few reasons why you'll love these recipes:

They're healthy and delicious.
They're made from simple ingredients you can easily find in the grocery store.
Most come together in 30 minutes or less (or can cook in the slow cooker all day while you're at work).
A lot of them can be made in one pan or pot so you won't have a sink full of dishes at the end of the night.
You can make and freeze some of them ahead of busy days or seasons.

How to choose quick dinner ideas

Knowing what to make for dinner is probably the toughest part of dinner itself. Either you don't know what you're craving or you're worried it's going to take too long. Well, never fret with these strategies!

Pick recipes that have ingredients you already have on hand at home – this way you reduce food waste. Have a ton of carrots? Look up carrot recipes! Want to do something with that chicken laying on the counter? Maybe look up some chicken pasta or casserole recipes.
Use Pinterest to discover last-minute recipes and hone in on your cravings, whether you're in the mood for a bit of sweetness or a bit of saltiness. You can use it as both a visual search engine or just browse your home feed for inspiration!
Keep a list of all your usual go-to dinner recipes for easy access when you're running out of inspiration. This way you know you'll get to eat something you like, but don't have to think too much about what that is.
Use Instagram and search specific hashtags like #lowcarb #broccoli or #groundbeef or even just #recipes to find new Instagram accounts and browse their recipes for ideas.
Choose recipes with ingredients that you can prep ahead of time! With my meal planning app Dinner Prep Pro, I provide prep ahead instructions to do on the weekend so that the dinners can be made in a flash during the week!

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Recipes with 10 ingredients or less

One of the best ways to cut back on the time you spend on making dinner is to limit the number of ingredients needed to make the meal. Below are some delicious dinner recipes that are made with 10-ingredients or less, all without sacrificing on any of the flavors. Most of the dishes below are low carb options too since grains take the longest to prepare and cook besides proteins – trust me, they're perfection!

Stuffed Poblano Peppers {Low-Carb}

40 minutes minutes

These Stuffed Poblano Peppers are a healthy low-carb dinner idea made with ground beef, red peppers, cheese and plenty of flavour!

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Creamy Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese {Low Carb}

35 minutes minutes

This Low Carb Cauliflower Mac and Cheese offers a lighter spin on classic mac and cheese– it’s low on calories and keto-friendly!

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Easy Sausage, Peppers and Onions {Skillet Meal}

30 minutes minutes

This Sausage, Peppers and Onions Skillet is an easy one-pan weeknight dinner made with turkey sausage, bell peppers, onions and pasta sauce.

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French Onion Chicken Skillet

40 minutes minutes

ThisFrench Onion Chicken Skillet is a delicious weeknight dinner that is a play on French onion soup. It's packed with protein for a filling meal!

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Hasselback Baked Caprese Chicken

30 minutes minutes

ThisHasselback Baked Caprese Chicken is like summer on a plate, made with mozzarella cheese, sliced plum tomatoes and fresh basil.

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Jalapeno Popper Hasselback Chicken

40 minutes minutes

ThisJalapeno Popper Hasselback Chicken is so good. All you need is light cream cheese, cheddar and jalapeno peppers!

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Sheet pan dinner ideas

Here are some of my fave sheet pan recipes below to get you started – they make such great dinner ideas! The recipe for sheet pan dinners is simple – throw on some veg like bell peppers or sweet potatoes, a protein like chicken, some sauce for flavour and stick it all in the oven! I've also got a super handy round up of more sheet pan dinners right here on the blog if you'd like to check out more of them.

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

40 minutes minutes

These Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a delicious low carb lunch idea that comes together in 30 minutes!

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Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables

40 minutes minutes

ThisSheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetable Scramble is a delicious quick and easy dinner cooked all on one pan in the oven with a hint of rosemary and garlic.

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Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus {Whole30 Recipe}

40 minutes minutes

This Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus recipe is great for meal prep. It’s Whole30 approved and is ready in less than 30 minutes!

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Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken {Low Carb}

40 minutes minutes

This Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken is a healthy low-carb dinner idea made with fresh veggies – plus, the entire recipe only uses one pan!

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Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

30 minutes minutes

This Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken is a healthy, low carb dinner idea – it comes together on one pan in 30 minutes and is great for meal prep!

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30-Minute Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

35 minutes minutes

This Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken is a healthy low-carb meal that's ready in just 30 minutes – plus, it's great for meal prep!

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One pot pasta recipes

Making dinner in one pot is a great way to minimize your cooking time, and most of the pasta recipes below do just that! Pasta is just an overall great dinner idea because you get in your protein, carbs and veggies all in one meal simmered in a delicious tomato or cream sauce, as opposed to having to make separate side dishes. Plus, who doesn't love a big bowl of delicious noodles? If you want to add in even more protein, throw in some shrimp, chicken, turkey, ground beef or basically any protein option of your choice.

Lighter Shrimp Pasta Primavera {30-Minute Meal}

30 minutes minutes

This Lighter Shrimp Pasta Primavera recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, made with fresh veggies, yummy shrimp and the creamiest sauce!

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One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

30 minutes minutes

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

40 minutes minutes

This Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food! It’s a cheesy one-pot pasta recipe that’s filled with hearty flavours.

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Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

30 minutes minutes

ThisInstant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is a delicious one pot pasta recipe that's perfect for summer and it’s ready in just 30 minutes!

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Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Pasta {One-Pot Meal}

45 minutes minutes

This Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Pasta is the perfect one-pot meal that’s great for meal prep and batch cooking during a busy workweek!

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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

35 minutes minutes

This is the Creamiest Cajun Chicken Pasta, made in one pot with bell peppers, chicken and Cajun seasoning – it’s ready in just 30 minutes!

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Easy stir fries and skillet dinners

Stir fries and skillet meals are some of my favourite healthy dinner recipes – they're so easy to make and are super customizable. I've listed some low carb dishes below where you have the option to cook the rice separately, and I've also got some chicken teriyaki bowls where the rice cooks alongside the chicken and veggies. These easy dinners come together in a flash! And if you're looking for more skillet meals be sure to check out this other skillet recipes post with more ideas!

Kung Pao Shrimp {30-Minute Meal}

30 minutes minutes

Kung Pao Shrimp is a quick and easy stir fry with a slightly spicy sauce, crisp veggies and peanuts served overtop of jasmine rice.

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30-Minute Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls

30 minutes minutes

These 30-Minute Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls are a healthy substitute for takeout – they're perfect for meal prep or a quick and easy dinner!

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One Pot Chicken Teriyaki Bowls

30 minutes minutes

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!

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Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

40 minutes minutes

ThisSkinny, Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet is a delicious, creamy mushroom chicken recipe and it's made healthier with less cream and marsala wine!

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30-Minute Italian Chicken Skillet {One Pan}

30 minutes minutes

This 30-Minute Italian Chicken Skillet is a delicious and low-calorie meal that’s great for meal prep – all you need is one pan!

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Easy Cashew Chicken {30-Minute Meal}

30 minutes minutes

This Easy Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is better than takeout and great for meal prep. Plus, the sauce is made using mostly pantry staples!

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Mix and match dinner ideas

Mix and match dinner recipes are an easy dinner idea where you basically throw together whatever you have lying around in the fridge by mixing and matching different ingredients. It's a great way to reduce food waste while still eating a low calorie meal! Things like buddha bowls, burritos, tacos in corn tortillas, salads, lettuce wraps, burgers, loaded fries, healthy nachos, etc. are great starting points for last-minute dinner ideas.

Tequila Lime Chicken {Applebee's Copycat}

40 minutes minutes

This Tequila Lime Chicken is inspired by Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken. It's a tasty Tex Mex dinner idea that’s great for meal prep!

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PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Copycat Recipe}

30 minutes minutes

These copycat PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps are made with ground chicken, mushrooms and water chestnuts – they're healthy and low carb!

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Meal Prep Thai Basil Chicken

40 minutes minutes

ThisMeal Prep Thai Basil Chicken is a healthy stir fry idea that doubles as an easy 30-minute dinner or make-ahead lunch!

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Meal Prep Individual Taco Pizza

40 minutes minutes

This Meal Prep Individual Taco Pizza is a great way to save time and money by doing some weekly batch cooking. And it's a healthy, fun twist on pizza that you're going to love – you can freeze these mini pizzas for work too!

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The Best Carne Asada Fries {Loaded Fries}

45 minutes minutes

The Best Carne Asada Fries are toppedwith cheddar cheese, Mexican-spiced steak, pico de gallo, homemade guacamole, jalapenos and sour cream – they are the ultimate weekend food and are relatively healthy to boot!

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Greek Hasselback Chicken {Low-Carb}

45 minutes minutes

This Hasselback Greek Chicken is a low-carb recipe marinated in lemon and oregano, stuffed with colourful veggies then topped with feta.

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Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos

30 minutes minutes

These Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos are made with fire-roasted tomatoes and chipotle – they're gluten-free and ready in 30 minutes!

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Cheesy Grilled Foil Potatoes {Potato Nachos}

40 minutes minutes

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

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Freezer meals

Another great dinner idea is to rely on freezer meals. Whether it's a dinner recipe you've made already and frozen, or just some large Ziploc bags full of frozen ingredients and sauces, freezer-friendly recipes can take a lot of stress off of dinnertime! I usually make something like pasta or a protein-rich soup or stew ahead of time and freeze in small glass containers. From there you can reheat in the microwave for 7-8 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot}

35 minutes minutes

ThisHealthier Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious one-pot spin off on your favourite childhood meal – it's got extra veggies, too!

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Slow Cooker Peanut Stew {Gluten-Free + Vegan}

4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

This Slow Cooker Peanut Stew is a hearty dish made with chickpeas, sweet potatoes and peanut butter. It's also gluten-free and vegan!

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Super Easy Mini Vegetable Lasagna Cups

35 minutes minutes

These Super Easy Mini Vegetable Lasagna Cups are such a cute individual serving-sized version of everyone’s favourite comfort food.

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Easy Baked Turkey Meatballs

35 minutes minutes

These Easy Baked Turkey Meatballs are freezer-friendly and perfect for meal prep! Serve them with zucchini noodles for a low carb meal.

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Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

55 minutes minutes

These Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies are a lighter version of your favourite comfort food in the cutest individual serving sizes!

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Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}

50 minutes minutes

This Easy Chicken Pasta Bake is a freezer meal made with lots of veggies and a creamy rose sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese!

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Crockpot recipes

Have dinner cooking in your crockpot all day for the EASIEST dinner ever! You can usually prep this the night before and have it cook overnight or while you're at work. The flavors will simmer together all day so you'll have a yummy dish to enjoy later. From delicious meatballs to chili stuffed with beans, there are plenty of crockpot options to choose from!

Lighter Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

6 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

TheseCrockpot Swedish Meatballs are made lighter using half the heavy cream and extra-lean ground beef meatballs made from scratch.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

This Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is super flavourful! It’s a great hands-off dinner idea that cooks all day in the crockpot on low.

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Creamiest Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff

8 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

This Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff is the ultimate comfort food made lighter thanks to sour cream – and it's freezer-friendly!

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Slow Cooker Lentil Curry

4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

This Slow Cooker Lentil Curry with butternut squash, spinach and coconut milk is a delicious vegan recipe – serve with rice for a full meal!

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Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup

6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

This Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage & Kale Soup is a hearty veggie-filled dish for cold days. Dump it in the crockpot then set it and forget it!

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6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

This Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is the most flavourful chili that’s filled with beans, veggies and turkey, then loaded with toppings.

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Instant Pot recipes

Whip up dinner using your Instant Pot – like the slow cooker, it's mostly a hands-off cooking process. Dump everything in and cook on high pressure. The main difference? The Instant Pot cooks everything FAST! You're looking at a 20-30 minute cook time from preheating to releasing the pressure, and everything comes together in one pot to minimize clean up.

20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

25 minutes minutes

These 20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls are a delicious, healthy quick dinner or meal prep idea using mostly pantry staples – read on for a slow cooker option!

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Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken

45 minutes minutes

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken is made healthier than the classic version of this dish – say hello to your childhood fave re-envisioned!

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Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

30 minutes minutes

These Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls with rice and broccoli are a great meal prep idea with the easiest five-ingredient stir fry sauce.

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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

35 minutes minutes

These Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls are ready in 20 minutes and will satisfy your takeout cravings with way less calories.

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Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef {Chipotle Copycat}

6 minutes minutes

These Instant Pot Barbacoa Bowls are a perfect Chipotle copycat! The beef stays tender and flavourful with a natural pressure release.

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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken

30 minutes minutes

ThisInstant Pot Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken is a one-pot rice dish with an easy five-ingredient sauce made using pantry staples.

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Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai

30 minutes minutes

ThisInstant Pot Chicken Pad Thai is a quick and easy one-pot dinner – the noodles cook alongside the other ingredients for minimal clean-up!

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Easy Instant Pot Pepper Steak

30 minutes minutes

ThisEasy Instant Pot Pepper Steak is a delicious 30-minute dinner idea packed with bell peppers, sirloin steak and a tasty soy-pepper sauce!

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More FAQs

How can I make fast dinners on weeknights?

The best thing you can do to ensure you can put dinner on the table fast each night is to prep ingredients beforehand. It's what I have you do with my meal planning app, Dinner Prep Pro! Learn how to food prep in one hour on the weekends – it's a great shortcut that'll help you save time and motivate you to stick to your meal plan, even if you're feeling lazy.

What are some cheap dinner ideas?

Cooking on a budget doesn't mean sacrificing on flavors. These cheap dinner ideas are all around $10 for four servings and make the most out of pantry goods and cheaper cuts of meat.

What are some good weeknight dinners for picky eaters?

The last thing you need at the end of a busy day is a fight at the dinner table. If you've got some picky eaters in the your household, try these kid-friendly dinners. They're real crowd-pleasers!

What time should I eat dinner?

It's recommended that you should eat dinner four to five hours after lunch. So, if you eat lunch at noon, you should eat dinner around 5:00 P.M. This might not always feasible depending on your schedule, though, but you should make sure to eat your dinner at least 2-3 hours before you go to sleep so you can digest your meal properly.

Is it a good idea to skip dinner?

Skipping any meal, including dinner, can be bad for your health. It can lead to nutrient deficiencies or cause your metabolism to slow down. If you're concerned about weight loss, it's much better to eat a lighter dinner than none at all.

Make a meal plan for weekly dinner ideas

I think meal planning is really the only way to go when you're trying to keep on track with dinner ideas. I will usually fill in 5-6 days' worth of meals in a meal planner and account for my schedule that week when planning everything out. You can use some of the dinner prep strategies above when making out your meal plan for the week ahead. Having everything on paper helps you stay on track!

And if you need some help coming up with ideas in general, be sure to check out my Start Here page to learn how to best use my blog to help with meal prep! Or check out my easiest ever 30 minute dinner ideas to get started.

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Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Taylor Stinson

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Ingredients

▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
▢ 2 tbsp lemon juice
▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
▢ 1 tsp dried (or fresh) parsley
▢ 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
▢ 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
▢ 1 cup baby potatoes, sliced in half
▢ 4 chicken cutlets (or 2 chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise)
▢ 1 bunch asparagus

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley and rosemary together.
Add baby potatoes and chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet and toss with lemon mixture. Bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, trim ends of asparagus. When chicken and potatoes come out at the 15 minute mark, add asparagus to the pan and bake the chicken, potatoes and asparagus altogether for 8-10 minutes until tender.
Serve and enjoy! Chicken can be sliced and everything can be divided among meal prep bowls.

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Notes

Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Sprinkle some water over top of the chicken then reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

This is a basic template of an easy dinner and is based on this .

Check out the links in this blog post for more individual weeknight dinner recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal (14%)Carbohydrates: 14g (5%)Protein: 29g (58%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mg (22%)Sodium: 213mg (9%)Potassium: 152mg (4%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 550IU (11%)Vitamin C: 7.4mg (9%)Calcium: 20mg (2%)Iron: 2.9mg (16%)

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