Too Busy to Cook? These 18 Dinners Are Ready in 20 Minutes or Less
Busy schedules don’t mean you have to sacrifice a delicious, home-cooked dinner. These 18 quick and easy recipes prove that a satisfying meal can come together in just 20 minutes or less. From hearty pastas to flavorful stir-fries, these dishes are designed to save you time without skimping on taste. Whether you’re juggling work, family, or just need a night off from complicated cooking, these speedy dinners are here to save the day. Get ready to whip up meals that are as effortless as they are delicious!
Greek Chicken Bowls

Greek Chicken Bowls make for a tasty, healthy, and filling meal. Customized them to your liking, they are perfect for meal prep lunches and dinners packed with a lot of Greek flavors.
Brussels Mussels
Mussels are a delectable favorite in Belgian cuisine. These Brussel Mussels are steamed in a mixture of wine and cream that gives them an incredible flavor. If you want an easy recipe that will make you look like a master chef, this mussel recipe is the way to go!
Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Canned Biscuits
Easy Chicken and Dumplings can be thrown together in minutes and can cook in either the Instant Pot or Crockpot. Using Cream of Chicken soups and biscuit dough, this meal is no-prep! Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
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Creamy Salsa Chicken
Creamy Salsa Chicken is a flavorful, quick dinner using only 3 ingredients! Creamy Salsa Chicken can be made in either a crockpot or an Instant Pot! Salsa, chicken and cream cheese is all it takes to make this easy meal!
Greek Chicken Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki
The best juicy Greek chicken meatballs served over a light and fresh Greek salad dressed in tzatziki sauce. Cook them in the oven, stovetop, or air fryer for quick, healthy, gluten-free, and under 30-minute weeknight dinner or lunch.
Gouda Mac and Cheese
This super easy gouda mac and cheese recipe is super creamy, rich, and packed with flavors. It’s super delicious, quick, and easy to make in just under 30 minutes!
Ham Fried Rice
Ham Fried Rice is fast and delicious! Serve is as a side or have it as a main dish! One thing is for sure, you’ll never go back to take-out after trying this Ham Fried Rice Recipe!
Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts
This Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Poppy Seed Dressing is absolutely mouth-wateringly amazing! Peppery greens are topped with fresh, crisp apples, candied walnuts, cranberries, bacon, avocado, feta, red onion, and finally drizzled with a quick and easy creamy poppy seed dressing. This delicious apple salad recipe is perfect year-round for lunch or as a side dish, and especially for holiday dinners!
Hibachi Shrimp
If you love hibachi, now you can make it at home! This Hibachi Shrimp recipes is the BEST, and there is even a homemade yum yum sauce!
Caprese Pasta Bake
Caprese pasta bake is an easy dump-and-bake summer recipe that the whole family will love! Ready in under 20 minutes, this recipe is so easy to throw together and perfect for a quick dinner, a picnic, or a packed lunch!
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20 Minute Baked Fish Tacos with Slaw
You can have these hearty baked fish tacos with slaw on the table in less than 20 minutes with just a few simple ingredients! Skip the heavy, greasy, fried fish tacos for the fresh flavors of this baked fish taco recipe.
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15-Minute Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Prepare quick and easy baked parmesan tilapia for a gluten-free dinner recipe ready in less than 15 minutes! This low carb, gluten free tilapia recipe combines lemon, mayo, and fresh parmesan cheese smothered on flaky fish and baked, broiled, or made in an air fryer for a family-friendly meal all will love!
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Easy Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Tender shrimp, a light and lemony sauce, and perfectly cooked noodles combine in this recipe for Easy Shrimp Scampi Linguine. This absolutely delicious pasta dinner is ready in twenty minutes! It will be your new go-to weeknight meal in no time.
Juicy Bison Burgers
Skip the ground beef and go for a juicy Bison Burger instead! Lean ground bison meat is actually a great protein source and it tastes delicious with some melted cheese and caramelized onions on your favorite brioche hamburger buns.
15-Minute Creamy Coconut Shrimp Recipe
Creamy Coconut Shrimp recipe is a Thai-inspired curry on the table in only 15 minutes! This naturally gluten-free and dairy-free coconut cream shrimp and rice dish tastes better than take-out, and will be a hit with the whole family!
Air Fryer Chicken Legs
Experience the perfect blend of crispy skin and tender meat with this foolproof Air Fryer Chicken Legs recipe. Using the magic of air frying technology, these chicken legs turn out golden brown on the outside and tender on the inside.
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are a regular meal at my house. They’re delicious, full of protein, and SO quick and easy to make!
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Mississippi Chicken
Deeply savory, Mississippi chicken will make your taste buds dance! This hearty recipe promises ease & an explosion of flavors with each bite.