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January 6, 2016

Two Fast, Easy, and Healthy Dinner Ideas

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Hey friends! Matt and I have been enjoying some great meals over the past week – here are two of our standard fast, easy, and healthy dinners for those nights when you want something good, but you want it FAST.

First up is my Creamy Mexican Chicken Chili Soup (<—recipe)! We made this earlier in the week now that the weather has turned and have been enjoying the leftovers since.

healthy chicken chili soup

I followed my usual recipe but added green pepper to the mix (added to the pot once the onions were softened) to get in a little more veggie power.

chicken chili soup healthy recipe

I also used roasted red pepper hummus instead of regular hummus because it was what we had on hand – made it a fun bright orange color. 😉

creamy chicken chili soup healthy

The other fast dinner we’ve enjoyed lately is my old fave “dump chicken breasts, a can of diced tomatoes, and a massive pile of baby spinach in a pan together, put on lid, cook” meal.

fast easy tomato chicken dinner

It’s literally what I just described – throw it all in a pan and wait until the chicken is cooked through (about 15 minutes, usually). I threw some peppers into the mix, too, once it was already cooked.

easy healthy chicken tomato spinach dinner

And served atop some 90 second brown rice! That was easy. Try it yourself! I used an entire container of baby spinach – it wilts down so small!

fast chicken tomato peppers dinner

Your turn – what’s your favorite super fast and easy dinner recipe?

- anne
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18 comments
  • Katie @ Live Half Full
    January 6, 2016 · 11:08AM:
    Thanks for the ideas! I'm in the process of gathering up my favorite weeknight meals for a huge blog post. I have a newborn and I'm returning to work soon so I need all the ideas I can get!
    Reply
    • Anne
      January 6, 2016 · 11:15AM:
      Awesome! More ideas, the better!
      Reply
  • Masala girl
    January 6, 2016 · 11:23AM:
    We used to do the chicken + greens + tomatoes + veg ALL the time. It's so good! I think I'm going to bring that back. Soups in the vitamin are also pretty big this time of the year :)
    Reply
  • Mary
    January 6, 2016 · 11:33AM:
    I'm such a breakfast fan, so dinners are often brinners! Scrambled eggs, omlettes, etc. easy and so tasty!
    Reply
    • Anne
      January 6, 2016 · 11:44AM:
      Brinner is the best!
      Reply
  • Shel@PeachyPalate
    January 6, 2016 · 12:20PM:
    Dump chicken breasts! Love it!!!
    Reply
  • Cassie
    January 6, 2016 · 2:24PM:
    Tuna sammies or stir fry.
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    • Anne
      January 6, 2016 · 3:19PM:
      Love both of those, too! Shrimp stir fry is my fave - so easy.
      Reply
  • Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday
    January 6, 2016 · 5:01PM:
    I sauté a diced sweet potato with an onion and any other veggies I have on hand, crack an egg or two on top and cover it till it's cooked. Sprinkled with some cheese and served with some toast or fruit, it takes less than 15 minutes and it's freaking delicious :)
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    • Anne
      January 6, 2016 · 5:28PM:
      Put an over easy fried egg on anything and it's awesome. Am I right?! :)
      Reply
  • Jan Ramsey Brick
    January 7, 2016 · 1:17PM:
    I love anything and everything Mexican flavored (yes, I also have a love affair with cumin!). I am totally making that chicken Mexican chili soon. If I didn't already have something cooking in the crock pot, I'd make it tonight! You had me at hummus to make it creamy. What a great idea! Thanks!
    Reply
    • Anne
      January 7, 2016 · 1:46PM:
      You have excellent taste in food, clearly! Enjoy! ;)
      Reply
  • Roadrunner January 7, 2016 · 1:30PM:
    Love your creations! And, how about some bacon in addition to the fried egg? :-)
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    • Anne
      January 7, 2016 · 1:46PM:
      Bacon is always a delicious addition :)
      Reply
  • Kris S January 8, 2016 · 4:39AM:
    I'm all about the fast and easy! :)
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  • Joan January 14, 2016 · 4:21PM:
    I don't eat chicken
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    • Anne
      January 14, 2016 · 5:06PM:
      You can leave out the chicken from the soup, and for the tomato dish, just use tofu or white beans instead!
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