These 20-Minute Meals Will Be Ready Faster Than Your Kid Can Turn Them Down

If you feel beaten down by your weekday grind, don't let it get in the way of sitting down and enjoying healthy family dinners. With crazy after-school carpool routines and extensive homework assignments, it can feel almost impossible to cook homemade dinner when it's not the weekend. Luckily, you can add some joy back to your weeknight routines thanks to these 13 recipes that can be prepped and served in 20 minutes. From an unexpected pasta frittata to a loaded taco salad, these exciting dinner ideas are just as tasty as they are speedy!

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Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
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Italian Chicken Pasta Salad

Not only does seasonal produce add color to your meal but it's also an easy way to change up a weekly staple. This healthy recipe for Italian chicken pasta salad combines protein with an array of fresh flavors — in under of 20 minutes.

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Pork Chops With Sweet and Sour Glaze
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Pork Chops With Sweet and Sour Glaze

This recipe for easy pork chops with sweet and sour glaze proves that just because a dinner can be made in minimal time doesn't mean it has to compromise on taste.

03
Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
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Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

Because this balsamic chicken and vegetable dinner is all cooked in one pan, both the prep time and clean up are equally speedy.

04
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Enjoy PF Chang's coveted chicken lettuce wraps in your own home with this 20-minute recipe that tastes so yummy, it will have people wondering if you carried in.

05
Chicken Taco Salad
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Chicken Taco Salad

From the speedy prep to the abundance of flavors, this loaded chicken taco salad with lime-cilantro dressing will quickly become a dinnertime favorite for both parents and kiddos.

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Orange Chicken With Vegetables
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Orange Chicken With Vegetables

For a healthy (and fast!) take on orange chicken, check out this version that can be served in under 20 minutes and calls for a mouthwatering trifecta of juice, zest, and marmalade.

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Lemon, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Almond Quinoa Salad
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Lemon, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Almond Quinoa Salad

This lemon, sun-dried tomato, and almond quinoa salad will leave your entire family speechless — the kids over the fact that something this healthy can taste this good and you over how little effort it took to put together.

08
Honey Lemon Chicken
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Honey Lemon Chicken

While the honey and lemon flavors create a lightweight and tangy combo, this hearty chicken and pasta dish will fill hungry little tummies in just over 15 minutes.

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Chicken Fried Rice
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Chicken Fried Rice

This recipe for chicken fried rice claims to be better than takeout, and since it can be on the table in under 20 minutes, it's already a win in our book!

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Leftover Pasta Frittata
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Leftover Pasta Frittata

If pasta is always a crowd-pleaser in your home but your little ones get bored with the leftovers, this unique recipe for a pasta frittata will wow from the first bite.

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Peanut Chicken With Peanut Noodles
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Peanut Chicken With Peanut Noodles

Change up your typical chicken dinner routine with an easy peanut chicken noodle recipe that will have their taste buds dancing in delight.

12
Garlic Alfredo Tortellini
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Garlic Alfredo Tortellini

What could be better than a creamy dinner that can be prepped and served in less than 20 minutes? Once you try this garlic alfredo tortellini, you'll realize that the answer is nothing!

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Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad
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Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad

This versatile meal can be served warm or cold, which means it's an amazing option for not only when you need a quick weeknight meal but also one that makes hassle-free leftovers.