You're a student, but that doesn't mean you can't eat healthy and affordable meals. The trick is choosing ingredients, like chicken or frozen veggies, that are easy on your wallet and versatile enough to do lots of different things with. It can be hard to come up with new and mouthwatering meals, but I'm here to help. Enjoy these student meals that are easy to make, inexpensive, nutritious, and best of all, super tasty too!
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1. The Best Oven Fried Chicken
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2. Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Stew
Source: Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Stew
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3. Beans and Rice Casserole
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A perfect blend of simplicity and comfort, the beans and rice casserole is an ideal option for those looking to stay healthy without breaking the bank. Packed with fiber and protein, this dish keeps you full and energized throughout your studies. It's incredibly versatile; you can mix in whatever vegetables you have on hand or spice it up with your favorite seasonings. Plus, it's a fantastic make-ahead meal for busy weeks – just reheat a serving whenever you need a quick and nourishing bite.
4. One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet
Source: One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet
5. Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Vegetables
Source: Crock Pot Spaghetti & Vegetables
6. Breakfast Cinnamon Honey Quinoa
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7. Skinny Chicken Pesto Bake
Source: Skinny Chicken Pesto Bake
8. Chipotle Chicken Chowder
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Chipotle Chicken Chowder is a flavorful and hearty soup that is perfect for students looking for a budget-friendly meal option. This dish combines tender chicken, corn, beans, and potatoes with the smoky and spicy flavors of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it is also a great source of protein and other essential nutrients. It can easily be made in large batches and reheated for multiple meals, making it a convenient and time-saving option for busy students. With simple and affordable ingredients, this Chipotle Chicken Chowder is a must-try for any student looking for a satisfying and healthy meal.
9. Three Bean Vegetarian Chile
Source: 10 Meals To Make When
10. Stuffed Veggie Pitas
11. Skinny Chicken Enchiladas
12. Fajita Ranch Chicken Wraps
Source: Healthy Dinner Recipes Under $3
13. Grilled Pineapple Chicken
Source: Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe
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Grilled Pineapple Chicken is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for students on a budget. It is easy to make and requires only a few ingredients. The recipe calls for chicken, pineapple, garlic, olive oil, and a few spices. The chicken is marinated in the olive oil and spices, then grilled with pineapple slices. The result is a juicy, flavorful chicken dish that is sure to please. This meal is packed with protein and is a great way to get your daily servings of fruit. It is also a great option for vegetarians, as the chicken can be easily substituted with a plant-based protein. Try this easy and budget-friendly recipe for a delicious meal that won't break the bank.
14. Spinach Lasagna Roll
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15. Cucumber and Chickpea Salad
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16. Healthy Super-Stuffed Potatoes
Source: Super-Stuffed Potatoes
17. Chicken Yakisoba
Source: Chicken Yakisoba - Budget Bytes
18. Chicken Taco Chili
Source: The Top 5 Healthy Meals
19. Cheap Vegetarian Curry
Source: Vegetarian curry
20. Taco Cupcakes
Source: Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes
21. Spicy Chicken and Broccoli
Source: 20 Dinners Under $2
22. Singapore Noodles
Source: singapore noodles - Budget Bytes
See? Eating cheap and nutritious can still taste great! Which recipe will you try first? Do you have any other great meals to share?
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Ritchie: Kids these days, dont really want to cook, they would far rather check latest Facebook updates, or check whose texted them. Peony Can you cook, what can you cook? Can you even boil an egg?
Ritchie: Quinoa is known as Goosefoot Genus lol Hmm Let me Make a Goosefoot Genus Cereal
Ritchie: Sounds delicious
peony: @ritchie V quinoa is nothing like porridge. It is so good just cook it and add it to say salad and it contains 7 amino acids that is like mega. Like anything in life if u try and u like it great if not move on to something else. Simples!
Ritchie: Ritchie V's Tip 101 - Dont use Powdered Chilli, its not good and its that red colour because of Chemicals. Make your own, or get Chilli flakes, its so easy, get Your Fav chillis put them in an oven on a low heat for 30 mins to an hour, keep checking till they are dry, Then Get a Coffee grinder, I use mine especially for spices, and then filter it out with a Sieve. I did that with some Blow Your Wig off Heat Chilli's I grew a few years ago.
Alyx: Kd is Kraft dinner lol. Like Mac and cheese? And I'm not sure I could describe quinoa. I usually have it mixed with things, I've never had it alone. But it doesn't change the taste so I don't think it really taste like anything lol. I live on Canada and so everything is much more expensive than the states. Health stores here don't carry seeds, at least not in my city they only carry supplements, oils, sometimes fresh vegetables and fruits. Where I live there's also very little difference from grocery store to grocery store. People get angry about the most expensive store charging 10 cents more than everywhere else, I know it adds up eventually but they do all try to be lowest priced. I go to farmers markets but there's generally nothing but fruits and vegetables. Never seen any seeds or anything like that. I don't generally cook a lot, its just me most of the time so I cook a lot of quick little one person meals and since I'm also a picky eater (I don't like spicy) and I don't eat meat, so it's difficult to find a lot of different foods to cook that doesn't break the bank either.
Alyx: Love quinoa! Wishing I had more time and more bulk money now. All these things are cheap per meal once you have them, but a bag of organic non processed quinoa is like 15$ each. I just bought some chia seeds and a couple of other seeds to mix into pastas and oatmeal, but it was a 200$ trip to the grocer and only bought around 5 items. But I do love quinoa on top of salads. Didn't think of buying it when I bought my seeds. Seeds go great on pastas, even KS, once you have mixed it in with the cheese children don't even notice the seeds. Especially those who use ketchup. When I watch my best friends 5 picky kids that's my go to. Wonder if they'd like quinoa. It's definitely fun to cook/boil and see the little "heads" pop out. Too bad I just had wisdom teeth surgery and can't have any little foods like seeds for a month or I'd go get some tonight. :)
Ritchie: Some nice looking meals there. Im not sure about the quinona and honey thing.
peony: @ritchie v male friends not men typo!
peony: What...these are wonderful healthy stuff thanks! Well as a student if you eat food like this no excuses for not getting those A grades...!
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