Basic Tips for 5-Ingredient Meals

 

Cooking a meal with just five ingredients is totally doable and can be super tasty! Here's a basic framework to get you started, plus an example recipe.

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✅ Basic Tips for 5-Ingredient Meals:

1. Pick a Protein: Chicken, eggs, tofu, beans, shrimp, etc.

2. Choose a Flavor Base: Garlic, onion, or herbs can go a long way.

3. Add a Veggie: Spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers — whatever you like.

4. Use a Carb or Base: Rice, pasta, tortillas, potatoes.

5. Finish with a Sauce or Cheese: Soy sauce, pesto, cream, parmesan, etc.

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🥘 Example Recipe: Creamy Garlic Chicken & Spinach

Ingredients:

• Chicken breast (or thighs)

• Garlic (2–3 cloves)

• Heavy cream (or coconut milk)

• Fresh spinach

• Salt + pepper (freebie)

Steps:

1. Season chicken with salt & pepper. Sear in a pan until golden, remove and set aside.

2. In the same pan, sauté minced garlic until fragrant.

3. Add cream and bring to a simmer.

4. Toss in spinach until wilted.

5. Return chicken to pan, simmer 5–10 mins until cooked through. Done!