Lazy Girl Dinners – No Chopping, No Stress
Simple, comforting meals you can make with what’s already in your fridge. These recipes are built for busy days, low energy evenings, and anyone who wants a satisfying dinner without dirtying every pan in the kitchen.
1. Rotisserie Chicken Rice Bowl
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 120 g rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 2 tbsp hummus
- 1 cup mixed salad greens
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt & pepper
Method
Add rice to a bowl, top with chicken, hummus and salad, drizzle olive oil and lemon, season and serve.
2. Pesto Tortilla Wrap
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 large tortilla
- 2 tbsp pesto
- 100 g shredded chicken or paneer
- 2 tbsp grated cheese
Method
Spread pesto on tortilla, add filling and cheese, fold and toast on a pan until golden.
3. Buttery Egg Toast
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp butter
- Chili flakes & salt
Method
Toast bread, fry eggs in butter, place on toast, sprinkle chili flakes and salt.
4. Frozen Dumpling Soup
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1½ cups water
- 8 frozen dumplings
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp ginger powder
Method
Boil water, add dumplings, cook 5 minutes, stir in soy sauce and ginger.
5. Cottage Cheese Bowl
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
Method
Mix everything in a bowl and eat as is or with toast.
6. Microwave Nacho Plate
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 2 cups tortilla chips
- ½ cup canned beans
- ½ cup shredded cheese
Method
Layer everything on a plate, microwave 2 minutes until melted.
7. Lazy Alfredo Pasta
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 75 g pasta
- 2 tbsp cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp grated cheese
- Salt
Method
Boil pasta, drain, stir in butter, cream, garlic and cheese until creamy.
8. Egg Fried Rice
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup frozen vegetables
- 1 tsp oil
Method
Heat oil, scramble eggs, add rice, veggies and soy sauce, stir-fry 3–4 minutes.
9. Tuna Toast
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna (drained)
- 1 tbsp mayo
- 2 slices bread
- Salt & pepper
Method
Mix tuna and mayo, spread on toast, season and enjoy.
