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30-Minute Meals

Every recipe in the index that is on the table in thirty minutes or less.

5,051 recipes

Chinese Noodle Soup

A light Chinese noodle soup with a broth infused with garlic, ginger, soy, sugar, cooking wine and sesame oil. Fresh egg noodles, bok choy and shredded cooked chicken fill the bowls, with scallion on top.

Asian, ChineseSoup15 minServes 2150 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6513 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Pork with Noodles ("Chinese Bolognese")

Stir-fried minced pork in a chilli bean and sweet bean sauce with dark soy and black vinegar, served over white noodles with cucumber batons and coriander. This is Zha Jiang Mian, nicknamed Chinese Bolognese.

ChineseDinner20 minServes 3452 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6514 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Rice Soup

A quick rice soup in a broth infused with garlic, ginger, soy, cooking wine and sesame oil, with white fish pieces and choy sum cooked in it. Green onion, crispy fried shallots, crunchy fried noodles and chilli oil finish the bowls.

Asian, ChineseMains, Soup15 minServes 3299 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6515 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Satay Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken breast slices tenderised with baking soda, seasoned with curry spices and stir-fried in a peanut butter and coconut milk satay sauce with onion and garlic. Sliced scallions garnish the finished dish.

ChineseDinner, Stir Fry20 minServes 2421 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6516 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Silken Tofu

Cold silken tofu cut into slabs and shingled on a plate, covered with a soy, chili oil and rice vinegar sauce with ginger, garlic, scallions and sesame seeds.

ChineseAppetizer10 minServes 2113 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-10277 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Sizzling Steamed Fish

A whole sea bass, branzino or snapper steamed with ginger and scallion, sauced with warm seasoned soy, then finished with oil heated to 375°F poured sizzling over the aromatics and cilantro.

ChineseMain course20 minServes 4395 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: gin

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-10278 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Slivered Potato Salad 凉拌土豆丝

A chilled Chinese salad of fine potato slivers and enoki mushrooms, blanched until just crisp and dressed with soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, scallion oil and cilantro.

ChineseMain course30 minServes 452 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-9518 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Steamed Eggs

Eggs beaten with twice their weight in warm water, strained and steamed into a smooth custard, crosshatched and topped with soy sauce, chili oil and scallions.

ChineseMain course13 minServes 480 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-10280 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Steamed Eggs

Eggs whisked with warm dashi and strained, steamed into a soft custard and dressed with a soy, sugar and sesame oil sauce and green onion.

AsianBreakfast20 minServes 4129 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-10600 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Zucchini Pancakes

Thick zucchini and scallion pancakes flavoured with Chinese five spice and sesame oil, rested so the zucchini releases its juice into the batter. A black vinegar, garlic and chili dipping sauce is served alongside.

Asian, ChineseBreakfast, Starter15 minServes 4378 kcalVegetarianDairy-free

Main ingredient: zucchini

HB-6518 · Hand-built original

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Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Burgers

Ground chicken burgers with chipotle in adobo, smoked paprika and panko, grilled and topped with melted cheddar. They are served in toasted buns with a sweet smoky chipotle mayo, avocado and a cilantro corn mixture.

AmericanMain course0 minServes 4436 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ground chicken

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-6519 · Hand-built original

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Chipotle Corn Salsa

A Mexican corn salsa with roasted poblano, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro, sharpened with lemon, lime and cumin.

MexicanSide15 minServes 818 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tomato

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-11514 · Hand-built original

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Chipotle Steak Fajita Bowls

Chipotle-marinated sirloin seared in a cast iron skillet and sliced over jasmine rice with sautéed peppers and onions, black beans, corn, tomatoes, romaine and guacamole.

MexicanMain course25 minServes 4691 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-11337 · Hand-built original

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Chirashi Sushi Bowl

'Scattered' sushi: seasoned rice crowned with salmon, tuna, prawns, roe and cucumber.

JapaneseMain course25 minServes 4935 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: miso soup, seaweed salad, pickles

HB-5595 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate and date raw brownies

No-bake brownies made from dates, peanuts, almonds and oats, rich with cocoa and free from refined sugar. Firm, fudgy squares to keep in the fridge.

Light meals & snacks30 minMakes 24122 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: dates

HB-13148 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate and Nutmeg Pudding with Apple Coulis

Chocolate and Nutmeg Pudding with Apple Coulis is a Italian dessert built around cups. It takes 25 min in total and serves 6. It pairs well with garlic bread and caprese salad.

ItalianDessert25 minServes 6638 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: qt whole milk

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, coffee

HB-0576 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a Western baking built around softened.

WesternBaking15 minServes 12229 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

HB-2801 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies made with a blend of cake flour and bread flour, butter, and brown sugar. The dough is chilled before baking and loaded with chocolate chips.

AmericanSnack22 min45 dough balls167 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate chips

Pairs well with: tea, coffee

HB-5487 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Large bakery-style chocolate chip cookies made with a blend of cake flour and bread flour, brown sugar and bittersweet chocolate disks, finished with sea salt.

AmericanDessert0 min1 1/2 dozen 5-inch cookiesVegetarian

Main ingredient: chocolate

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-6526 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

A quick vanilla batter folded with chocolate chips cooks into warm, fluffy pancakes. The chips soften into melty pockets as each side turns golden.

AmericanBreakfast20 minServes 6225 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-18014 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Chip Scones

Buttery scones with pockets of mini chocolate chips and a glossy chocolate drizzle over the top. Soft inside, golden outside, and lovely still warm.

AmericanBreakfast, Dessert, Snack28 minServes 8518 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-13157 · Hand-built original

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