We’ve all been there! Checked our fridge and cupboards with not that much there and thought, “I wish there was something I could do to whip up a quick meal.” Well, now you’ll have that option!
Whether you want to use up what’s in your kitchen, want to waste less food in your household or want to save a bit of money and cut back on food cost, there are all brilliant reasons to try out these recipes, not to mention the fact they are absolutely delicious!
These are 43 5 Ingredient or less (we didn’t count salt/pepper) recipes that you can fit easily into your diet, whether you want to lose fat or build muscle, many are simple, tasty and packed with protein! Be sure to save and share your favourites on social media! Enjoy!
43 Five Ingredient Or Less Recipes That Are Healthy & Taste Amazing!
2 Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
“All you need are 2 simple ingredients to make this slow cooker shredded chicken — good salsa and chicken!”. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
5-Ingredient Chipotle Chicken Taquitos
“Crispy, crunchy, and oh-so-incredibly easy, these chipotle pepper flavored chicken taquito roll-ups call for just 5 ingredients and can be baked or fried for a super fast appetizer, dinner or snack.”. Recipe: FoodieCrush.
Cheesy Ranch Chicken With Bacon
“You only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep for this cheesy Ranch Chicken with Bacon! Make it in the Crock Pot or bake it in the oven for an easy dinner recipe any night of the week.”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Dump-and-Bake Cranberry Chicken
“The most tender, juicy and flavorful baked chicken breasts! This 5-ingredient Dump-and-Bake Cranberry Chicken is a cozy, easy dinner recipe that’s perfect for cool nights.”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Parmesan Crusted Chicken (3 Ingredients)
“This dump-and-bake easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken requires just 3 simple ingredients and 5 minutes of prep! It’s a perfect family-friendly, healthy, low carb dinner recipe for your busy weeknights.”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Healthy Paleo Shrimp and Grits
“This healthy shrimp and grits recipe might just blow you away. With only 5 ingredients in the whole dish, it’s packed full of flavor. This Whole30 dinner recipe is crazy easy and fast, too. Cauliflower grits make this dish low carb, keto, and paleo!”. Recipe: 40Aprons.
Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup – 5 Ingredients
“How to make the best broccoli cheddar soup in 20 minutes! This easy, low carb broccoli cheese soup recipe is healthy, CHEESY, 5 ingredients, & gluten-free.”. Recipe: WholesomeYum.
Mississippi Roasted Pork Shoulder
“Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep make this Mississippi Roasted Pork Shoulder crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside! Serve the pulled pork on a sandwich, in tacos, over a salad, or paired with all of your favorite Southern sides. It’s an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love!”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops
“You only need 5 minutes of prep to get these Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops into the slow cooker! Serve the tender meat and the creamy Ranch gravy over rice, noodles or mashed potatoes for an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love. It’s an affordable and comforting meal for busy nights!”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
5 Ingredient Pesto Chicken Soup
“This 5-Ingredient Pesto Chicken Soup is super quick and easy to make. Plus it is full of the most amazing flavor!”. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
5-Ingredient Bacon Asparagus Pasta
“This 5-Ingredient Bacon Asparagus Pasta is super easy to make, and full of absolutely amazing flavor!”. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
Keto Low Carb Roasted Tomato Soup
“This easy low carb tomato soup recipe is bursting with roasted tomatoes & fresh basil. Who knew keto roasted tomato soup could be so delicious? There’s a paleo option, too.”. Recipe: WholesomeYum.
5-Ingredient Potato Soup
“This 5-Ingredient Potato Soup is super simple to make, and perfectly thick and flavorful!”. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
Sloppy Joe Casserole (5 Ingredients)
“Topped with fluffy, golden biscuits, this 5-Ingredient Sloppy Joe Casserole is a family-friendly, easy dinner recipe for busy nights! Pair it with a salad or simple green veggie for a quick meal that the whole family will love.”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Crock Pot Chicken And Noodles
“Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles is an easy dinner recipe with just 5 minutes of prep! The creamy broth coats the pasta and tender meat for a cozy, family-friendly meal that’s perfect on a chilly night!. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
5 Ingredient Chili
“No one will ever guess that this delicious chili was made with just 5 ingredients!”. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
Healthy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
“With just four basic ingredients you can have a Healthy Chicken Enchilada Casserole ready to go in the oven — with only 5 minutes of prep time! Easy, nutritious, and family-friendly weeknight dinners don’t get any faster than this!”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Oven Baked Chicken Breast
“Serve the most flavorful and juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast for an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love. You only need 5 minutes of prep and a few secret ingredients — like butter, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian salad dressing mix! The end result is tender, succulent chicken with a crispy exterior and restaurant-quality taste.”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Cornflake Chicken
“Baked instead of fried, this Cornflake Chicken is crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and so incredibly flavorful! It’s a perfect family-friendly, easy dinner recipe when you’re ready for a comfort food classic!”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Honey Mustard Chicken
“The crispiest, juiciest roasted Honey Mustard Chicken is ready for the oven with just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep! Use chicken breasts or chicken thighs for this easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love.”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Crockpot Chicken And Mushrooms
“This creamy Chicken and Mushrooms recipe is made in the Crock Pot with just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep! Pair it with rice, noodles or mashed potatoes for an easy dinner that suits your busy life.”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
One Pot Sausage And Cabbage
“This easy Sausage and Cabbage is a delicious one pot meal that’s ready for the table in about 30 minutes! Smoked sausage is tossed with fried cabbage for a simple and hearty dinner that’s full of flavor.”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Crock Pot Ribs
“Crock Pot Ribs are seasoned with a dry rub and basted with barbecue sauce for a flavorful, easy dinner recipe that’s perfect on busy weeknights! This all-day slow cooker recipe transforms the pork ribs into tender, fall-off-the-bone meat that melts in your mouth — with only 10 minutes of prep!”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
Baked Tilapia With Lemon And Garlic
“This crispy Baked Tilapia with Lemon and Garlic is a low-carb and easy dinner recipe that’s ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes! With just a few very simple ingredients, the flavorful, affordable, protein-packed seafood dish is mild enough to appeal to even your pickiest little ones.”. Recipe: TheSeasonedMom.
5 Ingredient Coconut Curry
“This 5-ingredient coconut curry has broccoli and chickpeas and a creamy coconut curry sauce that comes together super fast.”. Recipe: PinchOfYum.
Easy Faux Roasted Chicken (5 ingredients!)
“This Easy Faux Roasted Chicken (5 ingredients!) uses individual chicken pieces instead of a whole chicken, and is cooked at a lower temperature for a juicy and super tender end result. It’s the perfect easy, weeknight meal!”. Recipe: CookingForKeeps.
Five-Ingredient Slow Cooker Fajita Salsa Chicken
“The perfect recipe for when you’re short on time but still want a delicious, real food dinner, 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Fajita Salsa Chicken is a snap to prep and requires just a handful of ingredients. Easy, simple, and delicious, you’ll want to add this one to your weekly rotation!”. Recipe: RealFoodWholeLife.
5 Ingredient White Chicken Chili
“This 5-ingredient white chicken chili recipe is super quick and easy to make, full of great flavor, and always a crowd fave!”. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
3-Ingredient Mexican Shredded Chicken
“This 3-Ingredient Mexican Shredded Chicken recipe is full of great flavor, easy to make in the Instant Pot or Crock-Pot, and perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads and more!”. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
5-Ingredient Carnitas Soup
“This 5-Ingredient Carnitas Soup recipe is quick and easy to make, and it’s the perfect use for leftover carnitas! Stove-top, Instant Pot, and Slow Cooker instructions are all included.”. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
5 Ingredient Butternut Squash, Arugula And Goat Cheese Pasta
“So to kick off butternut squash season, I decided to cut up the squash and roast it to sweet perfection (cheating a little with the 5-ingredient title, and also using some oil, salt and pepper). Then while it roasted, I cooked up a batch of my favorite whole wheat pasta. And then instead of whipping up a sauce, I took one of my favorite shortcuts and just stirred a bunch of goat cheese into the pasta (once it was cooked and drained) until it was nice and melty and creamy. “. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
5 Ingredient Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
“This vegetarian stuffed peppers recipe is my fave! It’s full of delicious savory flavors, it’s quick and easy to make, and only requires 5 main ingredients. “. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
“This 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken is simple to make and full of amazing flavor!”. Recipe: GimmeSomeOven.
Five-Ingredient Lemon Chicken With Asparagus
“Lemon chicken and asparagus? It’s bright, fresh, healthy, and ready on your table in 20 minutes. Easiest meal of all time, right here, right now.”. Recipe: PinchOfYum.
Five Ingredient Caprese Chicken
“This Five Ingredient Caprese Chicken is super fast and only uses pantry staples. It’s healthy, gluten-free and kid-friendly. {gluten free}”. Recipe: SeasonalCravings.
4 Ingredient Easy Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
“Just 4 ingredients needed for this easy Parmesan crusted tilapia recipe in the oven. Add veggies for a sheet pan dinner. Only 15 minutes start to finish!”. Recipe: WholesomeYum.
5-Ingredient Pesto Chicken Stuffed Peppers
“Charred bell peppers, shredded chicken, herb pesto, cooked quinoa, and melty cheese. A quick and easy 5-ingredient weeknight dinner – it’s packed with flavor and it’s healthy, too!”. Recipe: LayersOfHappiness.
Three Ingredient Barbecue Pork
“This quick and easy Three Ingredient Barbecue Pork will soon become a family favorite. It is simmered all day in the slow cooker with barbecue sauce and beer which makes the pork meltingly tender.”. Recipe: SeasonalCravings.
Quick Four Ingredient Moroccan Chicken
“You are going to love this Quick Four Ingredient Moroccan Chicken. It’s super flavorful from all the Moroccan spices and a tad sweet with the addition of honey.”. Recipe: SeasonalCravings.
Four Ingredient Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs
“This is one of the easiest ways to prepare chicken. Four Ingredient Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs are flavorful, gluten-free and easy to prepare on a weeknight.”. Recipe: SeasonalCravings.