12 Easy Dinners You Can Pull Off in Under 20 Minutes
When time is tight and hunger hits, you need dinners that come together fast without feeling like a compromise. These 12 easy recipes are designed to get a satisfying meal on the table in 20 minutes or less, using simple ingredients and minimal prep. From quick comfort foods to fresh, flavor-packed dishes, each one proves that fast can still be delicious. Perfect for busy nights when you just need something easy that works.
Hunan Shrimp
This Hunan Shrimp combines tender shrimp that have been wok-fried and then coated in a flavorful Hunan sauce. Add stir-fried vegetables and rice for a light, healthy family meal. Even better, you can make this 20-minute dinner in less time than it takes to run to your local Chinese food restaurant!
Spicy Chinese Beef and Shiitake Mushroom Fakeaway Stir Fry
Chinese beef and shiitake mushroom stir fry is a quick & easy fakeaway recipe that is way quicker than your local delivery & just as tasty.
Brie Burger
Make a burger worthy of the hottest new restaurant with these Brie Burgers featuring melty brie cheese, apricot jam, and crispy prosciutto. This sweet and savory burger is easy to make but tastes gourmet!
Pineapple Shrimp Skewers
These juicy pineapple shrimp skewers are packed with sweet and savory flavor from my homemade pineapple sauce made with soy sauce, honey, and hoisin. Grilled to perfection with fresh pineapple chunks, red bell pepper, and tender shrimp, they’re a quick and colorful recipe perfect for summer cookouts or weeknight dinners. Serve your grilled shrimp skewers with rice or grilled veggies for an easy, flavorful meal.
Leftover Ham & Cheese Pasta
This leftover ham & cheese pasta combines cubed ham, peas, carrots, and bowtie pasta in a rich, creamy cheese sauce. It will be on the table and ready to eat in only twenty minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Plus, it is kid-friendly, so your entire family will love it.
Juicy Blackened Chicken Sandwiches
These Blackened Chicken Sandwiches are spicy and seasoned to perfection. Made in just 20 minutes this is truly an iconic chicken sandwich line-up. Juicy chicken thighs seasoned with irresistible cajun flavors then layered on a toasted bun with all the right toppings-this sandwich is packed with flavor and so easy to make.
Crunchy Ground Beef Tacos
Taco Bell crunchy ground beef tacos! Just like the Taco Bell crunchwrap supreme, the fast-food cravings are real. When hunger strikes, don’t hop in your car. Stay at home. Assemble this easy recipe in just 20 minutes.
Quick Chicken and Bell Pepper Stir Fry
This Chicken Bell Pepper Stir Fry is filled with tender pieces of chicken, crunchy bell peppers, and a rich, savory sauce come together in just 30 minutes to create a delicious stir fry that tastes just like takeout—but even better.
Thai Red Prawn Curry with Green Beans
Thai red prawn curry is the perfect quick midweek curry; it is hot, sour, sweet and salty; and it cooks in a blisteringly quick 15 minutes.
JALAPEÑO LIME CHICKEN WITH CORN MASH
This Grilled Jalapeño Lime Chicken with Corn Mash is the perfect dish for summer entertaining. Cooked on the BBQ or grill the chicken has a smoky taste which works so well with the jalapeño lime marinade. Then paired with some sweet corn mash and the zing of jewelled onions. This meal is beautiful, delicious and so quick to put together.
QUICK AND EASY MAPLE GLAZED PORK CHOPS
Juicy and tender pork in a mouthwateringly delicious sweet and salty glaze. Posh enough for entertaining; this easy pork chop recipe is on the table in under 15 minutes!
Chicken with Garlic Sauce
My fast and delicious chicken with garlic sauce is a tasty combination of tender pieces of wok-fried chicken breast and crisp veggies with rich garlic sauce. All of the ingredients combine to make an amazingly flavorful stir-fry that everyone will love!
