This week’s featured dinner is Quick & Easy Recipe — a weeknight favourite that’s healthy, affordable, and ready in under an hour. Plus six more dinners to carry you through the full week.
⏱ 30 min | 💰 ~$11 for 4
📋 How to Make It
- Gather and prep all ingredients: Chicken, rice, vegetables, sauce. Chop, measure, and have everything ready before you start cooking.
- Season Chicken with salt, pepper, and any spices. Cook in a hot skillet or pan with a drizzle of oil until cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
- Cook rice according to package directions. Combine with the rest of the ingredients and toss to mix.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon or lime. Serve hot and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
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How to Make Quick & Easy Recipe
Follow along with the video above — Julia Pacheco’s step-by-step walkthrough shows everything you need from start to finish. The recipe is straightforward, family-friendly, and fits neatly into your weeknight routine.
This recipe is part of Week 11 of the Social Cook 52-week meal plan. Every week is built around the same principle: healthy, affordable, and easy enough for a busy weeknight.
💡 Meal Prep Tip of the Week: Use a sheet pan for easy cleanup — line it with parchment paper.
🍽️ 6 More Dinners This Week
Wednesday
Healthy Weeknight Chicken
by Katie’s Cucina
Thursday
Comfort Food Dinner
by Taste of Home
Friday
Quick Family Dinner
by Food Network
Sunday
Protein Dinner Bowl
by Healthy Fitness Meals
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