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Busy Mama’s Quick Bites – 30-minute recipes for busy moms

Busy Mama’s Quick Bites – 30-Minute Family Meal Idea

Quick, healthy, and delicious meals that busy moms can prepare in 30 minutes or less. Perfect for family dinners, meal prep, and weekday cooking when time is short.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dinner, Family Meal, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People

Equipment

  • 1 Non-stick pan
  • 2 Spatula
  • 3 Cutting board
  • 4 Knife

Ingredients
  

2 chicken breasts, sliced

1 cup mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, bell pepper)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp garlic powder

Salt & pepper to taste

1 tbsp lemon juice

½ cup cooked rice or quinoa

Instructions
 

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

    Add chicken slices and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6–8 minutes.

      Add vegetables and stir-fry for another 5 minutes.

        Drizzle with lemon juice and toss until evenly coated.

          Serve warm over cooked rice or quinoa.

            Notes

            You can replace chicken with shrimp or tofu for variation.
            Meal prep tip: Double the recipe and store in meal boxes for the week.
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