10 easy, 5-ingredient dinner ideas that will bring out your inner chef

10 easy, 5-ingredient dinner ideas that will bring out your inner chef
Want to bring out your inner chef but you're feeling too lazy to shop for 'complicated' ingredients? We've got you covered! These 10 easy, 5-ingredient dinner ideas will definitely be your next favourite dishes.

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1. One-pan herb chicken and rice

This one-pan roast chicken and rice dish will definitely be your next go-to dinner! The recipe calls for a shortcut version of preparing roast chicken that is not lacking in flavour.

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Taste the flavours of Mexican dishes in your mouth with this easy-to-make Mexican rice salad! This delicious dish can be prepared in just 10 minutes.​
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3. 5-ingredient Cajun salmon with chargrilled corn salsa
Let your taste buds take you to the USA with this Cajun-inspired dish. This 5-ingredient dish can be prepared in just 20 minutes!

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4. 5-ingredient farfalle with feta and broad beans
All you need to do to make this 5-ingredient, Italian-inspired dish is to toss crispy prosciutto, broad beans, and feta through farfalle pasta. This easy and simple meal will be your next go-to pasta dish!

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5. 5-ingredient carbonara ravioli with pumpkin and leek
A twist to an Italian favourite, this dish uses ready-made ingredients such as peeled butternut pumpkin, thinly sliced leek, and carbonara sauce. It's quick and easy — perfect for those who don't have much time to cook.

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6. 5-ingredient roasted cauliflower salad
This effortless side dish will definitely compliment your main! Top tahini yoghurt with roast cauliflower, currents, and fresh mint and you'll end up with a 5-star-tasting salad.

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7. Easy cottage pie
A shortcut recipe for a classic favourite, this effortless cottage pie recipe will cut your preparation time without skimping on flavour!

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8. Pizza bites
These easy-to-make pizza bites are much quicker to make than to wait for pizza delivery and can give you the satisfaction of your favourite Italian dish.

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9. Chicken satay with coconut rice
Taste the flavours of south-east Asia in this Thai-inspired chicken and rice dish! This easy-to-make dish only takes ten minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.

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10. Easy bean-stuffed sweet potatoes
This protein-packed, fibre-rich dish is perfect for those who are trying to keep their health in check. This yummy vegetarian dish will help you enjoy eating veggies for dinner!
 
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That salmon looks divine. I must try these. Lord knows I'm a lazy cook
 

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