5 Quick & Easy Healthy Family Meals (With Just 5 Ingredients!)

5-ingredient meals will save the day.

They're nutritious, delicious, and super simple — perfect for even the pickiest eaters.

1. Honey Garlic Chicken with Broccoli & Rice

Ingredients:

• Chicken thighs or breasts (boneless)

• Broccoli florets

• Honey

• Garlic (minced)

• Brown rice

Instructions:

1. Cook the rice as per package instructions.

2. In a pan, sauté garlic in a little olive oil, then add chicken.

3. Drizzle honey over the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through.

4. Steam or sauté broccoli.

5. Serve chicken and broccoli over rice with a spoonful of the honey-garlic sauce.

🕒 Ready in 30 minutes

2. Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

• Sweet potatoes

• Lean mince beef or turkey

• Taco seasoning

• Black beans (canned, rinsed)

• Grated cheese

Instructions:

1. Bake sweet potatoes until soft (microwave or oven).

2. Brown the meat with taco seasoning.

3. Stir in black beans and heat through.

4. Cut open sweet potatoes and stuff with taco mixture.

5. Sprinkle with cheese and let it melt.

🕒 Ready in 25 minutes

3. One-Pan Baked Salmon & Veggies

Ingredients:

• Salmon fillets

• Cherry tomatoes

• Courgette or green beans

• Lemon

• Fresh basil or parsley

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. Place salmon on a baking sheet with chopped veggies.

3. Drizzle with olive oil, squeeze lemon juice, and season with salt & pepper.

4. Bake for 15–20 minutes.

5. Top with fresh herbs before serving.

🕒 Ready in 20 minutes

4. Egg Fried Rice with Veggies

Ingredients:

• Cooked rice (preferably cold)

• Eggs

• Frozen mixed vegetables

• Spring onions

• Soy sauce (low sodium)

Instructions:

1. Scramble eggs in a large pan and set aside.

2. Sauté mixed veggies until warm.

3. Add rice and soy sauce, stir-frying until heated through.

4. Mix in eggs and chopped spring onions.

🕒 Ready in 15 minutes

5. Pasta with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes & Mozzarella

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat pasta

• Cherry tomatoes

• Baby spinach

• Fresh mozzarella balls

• Garlic

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta as directed.

2. Sauté garlic in olive oil, add tomatoes until softened.

3. Add spinach and cook until wilted.

4. Toss in cooked pasta and mozzarella.

5. Season and serve warm.

🕒 Ready in 20 minutes

✅ Final Tips:

• Feel free to swap proteins or veggies based on what you have.

• Add herbs or spices from your pantry for extra flavour.

• Double the recipes for meal prep or leftovers!