Best go-to easy dinner
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wrote on 8 Sept 2024, 12:10 last edited by
We love the breakfast for dinner! I usually make a batch of shredded chicken in the instant pot and use that for quick quesadillas, tacos, fajita bowls, and enchiladas. Super quick and easy.
My kids also love ‘sparkle chicken’- I get plain chicken tenders, place them in Pyrex and add olive oil and just lightly sprinkle Italian bread crumbs and bake for 20-30 min. Add a side of veggies and some noodles and done! -
wrote on 19 Sept 2024, 02:58 last edited by momminainteasy
We made tacos tonight with ground beef. But chicken fried rice is my goto when I just cannot any longer. Trader Joe’s has a good one in the freezer section or can make from scratch
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wrote on 1 Oct 2024, 03:34 last edited by
Enchiladas are surprisingly easy, quick and can be healthy. Especially if you buy the enchilada sauce and use a rotisserie chicken. 20min tops and feels way more gourmet
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wrote on 23 Oct 2024, 00:30 last edited by
One pot chicken orzo from The Defined Dish. So easy and so good. Use boneless chicken thighs
https://thedefineddish.com/creamy-one-pot-lemon-feta-chicken-with-orzo/#wprm-recipe-container-22551 -
wrote on 26 Oct 2024, 03:47 last edited by
Bag salad from H-E-B, frozen breaded chicken breast from Costco heated in the air fryer. Multiple times per week.
Or salad and scrambled eggs with Parmesan if I don’t have the energy for the air fried.
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wrote on 28 Oct 2024, 11:52 last edited by
I make this all the time. You can use it for burrito bowls, tacos or quesadillas to get a few different meals out of it: https://www.skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-chicken-taco-chili-4-pts/
I also make this a lot. Make it easier by using a bag of carrots and dried herbs, basically shake and bake:
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/roast-chicken-and-carrots-with-mustard-and-thyme -
wrote on 13 Nov 2024, 02:48 last edited by
Healthy-ish chicken pot pie. So easy, my girlfriend who is a terrible cook gave the recipe to me. Everyone in my fam loves it which rarely happens
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wrote on 13 Nov 2024, 14:34 last edited by
Anything from this 10 minute recipe list!
https://keetowellness.com/2024/07/15/10-minute-high-protein-meals/
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wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 13:36 last edited by Black Zebra
It helps me to have a couple days with a set theme. We always do tacos on Tuesday, pizza on Fridays and my husband grills/smokes something on Sundays. So really I’m just planning Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.
A favorite easy recipe that the entire family enjoys below! Honey mustard chicken
https://www.budgetbytes.com/20-minute-honey-mustard-chicken/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR18hYdWbNqsCC3hzwDRhXLu6VYZSiw93hZ2WbxRuXIGYWeCQHRyYWezAYk_aem_SD6ApH0UyLd3QYAxmOYD5Q -
wrote on 27 Jan 2025, 02:40 last edited by
We do a ground beef hash a lot and my kids love it and it's almost all protein.
Ground Beef
Scrambled Eggs
Any type of veggie you have
Cheese
My husband and I ate salsa on oursOne pan, prob 10min max. Not gourmet but easy and healthy. Check Check!
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wrote on 30 Jan 2025, 01:49 last edited by
3 ingredient marinara by Marcella hazen with pasta and premade meatballs
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wrote on 1 Feb 2025, 14:56 last edited by
Buy Caroline chambers “what to cook when you don’t feel like cooking”
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I love theme nights! Keeps my thoughts organized around planning and then we just swap out the protein, carb, veg, switch in new sauces, dips and seasonings to keep things not boring. Ie. Sunday: Italian (Chicken Alfredo - use rotisserie chicken, frozen broccoli, jarred sauce) Monday: Sheet pan - chicken sausage, variety of veggies and potatoes, toss in oo and pesto or a fun seasoning mix, switch it up and make it Mediterranean style with hummus and tzatziki for dipping, Tuesday: Tacos or quesadillas (use rest of rotessrie chicken) lots of toppings to mix and match, Wednesday: Asian stir fry with chicken or shrimp, mixed veg put over microwave jasmine rice jarred sauces, Thursday make your own pizza night or breakfast for dinner!
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wrote on 8 May 2025, 00:20 last edited by
Tortellini+pesto sauce. I add shredded chicken from the grocery store, mozzarella balls and tomatoes for the adults
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wrote on 8 May 2025, 01:05 last edited by
Salmon, bag salad, frozen broccoli and rice is a weekly meal in rotation at our house
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wrote on 8 May 2025, 15:25 last edited by
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https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/cylc
Or https://twosleevers.com/instant-pot-butter-chicken/
Plus we use the “Mealime” app and it has super easy, healthy recipes and links to Safeway so u can easily do a pickup order of all the groceries! Def. Worth the paid subscription.
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Buy Caroline chambers “what to cook when you don’t feel like cooking”
wrote on 18 May 2025, 18:17 last edited by houstonmom@WhiteElephant agree! Caro Chambers’s Substack (What to Cook) is also amazing. $5/month and well worth it. She has substitutions for EVERY ingredient and has tips for making recipes even shorter / easier.
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wrote on 29 May 2025, 00:58 last edited by
We did shrimp tacos tonight. Bought shrimp already peeled, cooked in a pan in butter and added a little seasoning. Added mango pico dip, cheese and slaw. Easyyyyyyyy
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wrote on 30 May 2025, 00:52 last edited by
https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/cylc
The best recipe and so easy!!