28 Healthy Dinner Ideas Ready in 20 Minutes Max

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28 Healthy Dinner Ideas Ready in 20 Minutes Max1/28 Sauteed Pork Chops with Garlic Spinach 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sauteed Pork Chops with Garlic Spinach Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family enjoys cooking easy and delicious meals. This pork chop recipe is also inexpensive, which makes cooking easier for everyone. Keep an eye on the spinach—it cooks fast! —Joe Valerio, Whitinsville, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1/2 cup spinach: 310 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 607mg sodium, 4g

carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein

carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 2/28 Asian Chicken Rice Bowl 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This super flavorful, nutrient-packed dish makes use of supermarket conveniences like coleslaw mix and rotisserie chicken. This recipe is easily doubled or tripled for large families. —Christianna Gozzi, Asteria, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 429 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 616mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2

starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 3/28 Caribbean Chicken 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Easy Caribbean Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a very simple recipe that uses easy-to-find ingredients. Serve with some steamed vegetables for a complete meal. Use cubes of pork or even shrimp instead of the chicken. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup chicken mixture: 242 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 605mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3

lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat

lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 4/28 Korean Beef and Rice 108 Reviews Korean Beef and Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend raved about Korean bulgogi, which is beef cooked in soy sauce and ginger, so I tried it. It’s delicious! You’ll dazzle the table with this tasty version of Korean beef and rice. —Elizabeth King, Duluth, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup beef mixture with 2/3 cup rice: 413 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 647mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (14g sugars,

3g fiber), 27g protein

3g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 5/28 Spice-Rubbed Lamb Chops Test Kitchen Approved Spice-Rubbed Lamb Chops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my absolute favorite meals to eat anytime is lamb chops! My girls, Hanna and Amani, love watching me make my delicious chops, but they love eating them even more. —Nareman Dietz, Beverly Hills, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 2 lamb chops: 290 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g

fiber), 29g protein

fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat. 6/28 Asian Salmon Tacos 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Asian/Mexican fusion dish is ready in minutes—perfect when time is tight! If the salmon begins to stick, add 2-3 tablespoons of water and continue cooking. —Marisa Raponi, Vaughan, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 335 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat. 7/28 Skillet

Simple recipes that land on the table fast are lifesavers

Pork Chops with Apples & Onion 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Pork Chops with Apples & Onion Recipe photo by Diana Rattray for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Simple recipes that land on the table fast are lifesavers. I serve skillet pork chops with veggies and, when my husband lobbies, cornbread stuffing. —Tracey Karst, Ponderay, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 3/4 cup apple mixture: 360 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

5 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1 fat

5 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1 fat. 8/28 Shrimp & Corn Stir-Fry 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shrimp & Corn Stir-Fry Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this seafood stir-fry at summer’s end when my garden is producing plenty of tomatoes, squash, garlic and corn. For a quick supper, we serve it over rice. —Lindsay Honn, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without rice): 239 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 443mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 9/28 Tuna and White Bean Lettuce Wraps 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tuna and White Bean Lettuce Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a fabulous way to dress up ordinary tuna salad. This easy recipe makes a quick dinner or lunch at the office, and it’s good for you. —Heather Senger, Madison, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3 wraps: 279 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 421mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 7g

fiber), 22g protein

fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 starch. 10/28 Chicken & Goat Cheese Skillet 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken & Goat Cheese Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband was completely bowled over by this on-a-whim goat cheese and chicken skillet meal. I can’t wait to make it again very soon! —Ericka Barber, Eureka, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups chicken mixture: 251 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 11/28 Lemon-Parsley Tilapia 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to include seafood in our weekly dinner rotation but don’t want to bother with anything complicated (and it had better taste good or the family will riot). This herbed fish does the trick. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet: 124 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat

fat. 12/28 Spice-Rubbed Chicken Thighs 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spice-Rubbed Chicken Thighs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For our must-have meal, we roast chicken using bone-in, skin-on thighs. This version without skin and bones has a zesty rub of turmeric, paprika and chili powder. —Bill Staley, Monroeville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh: 169 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat. 13/28 Raspberry Pork Medallions Test Kitchen Approved

Pork served with a luscious raspberry glaze is fancy enough for company

Raspberry Pork Medallions Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pork served with a luscious raspberry glaze is fancy enough for company. We bring it to the table with wild rice pilaf and steamed veggies. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork with 3 tablespoons sauce: 206 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 14/28 15/28 16/28 Maple-Thyme Chicken Thighs 6 Reviews Test Kitchen

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat

Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We eat a lot of chicken at our house, and figuring out different ways to serve it gets challenging. My family went nuts for the cozy maple flavors in this recipe, so now I share it at potlucks, too. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh: 188 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat. 17/28 Crispy Dill Tilapia 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total

Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every week I try to serve a new healthy fish. With its fresh dill and delicious panko bread crumb herb crust, this dish with mild tilapia is a winner. —Tamara Huron, New Market, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet: 256 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch. 18/28 19/28 Saucy Veggie Spirals Test Kitchen Approved Saucy Veggie Spirals Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min

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