Quick and Easy Dorm Recipes

 

College students may expect to live off of ramen and pop tarts, but if you've got the right ingredients and appliances, you can make a meal that almost tastes like home cooking, right in your dorm! We at The College Chef are here to provide college students with the best advice to make cooking easy and fun. We have a few quick, easy, healthy, delicious recipes that you can make in your dorm room that we'd like to share with you...

Breakfast Oatmeal Recipe

 INGREDIENTS:

1⁄2 cup rolled oats

1 cup water (or unsweetened coconut or almond milk)

1 teaspoon coconut oil (or butter)

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon chopped walnuts (optional)

1 tablespoon hemp seeds (optional)

2 tablespoons fresh blueberries (optional)

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine oats, water, and salt in sauce pan

2. Bring to a boil

3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 mins

4. Stir in optional toppings

5. Let sit for 2 minutes before serving

 

 

This recipe is a quick and easy way for a college student to eat a healthy but still yummy breakfast.

It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and cook, which can be helpful for students with early classes

who need to eat something before they leave the dorm. The toppings can be substituted for whatever

you like as well, so it can be more personalized. Another option can be to put strawberries instead of

blueberries, or any fruit you prefer to make sure you are still having a healthy breakfast.

 

Chicken Salad Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons sour cream

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

• 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

• 1-1/4 cups seedless red grapes, halved

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 1/2 cup chopped celery

• 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix the first five ingredients together 

2. Stir and mix until creamy sauce is achieved

3. Mix together the sauce and the chicken

4. Serve with bread

This recipe is a quick and healthy lunch option for people who want something easy to make while still

watching what they are eating. Although it may seem like there are a lot of ingredients, a lot of them are

common household items like mayonnaise or salt and pepper, which most college students already

have anyways. This chicken salad doesn't take long to prepare and make so it is perfect for college

dorms and students who need to eat in a rush or between classes.

Chicken Sandwich Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• Pinch of paprika 

• 1 pound boneless chicken breast

• 6 tablespoons olive oil vinaigrette

• 18 basil leaves

• 1/4 cup shredded cheese

• bread of choice

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine pepper salt and paprika into bowl

2. Sprinkle over chicken

3. Cook chicken in salad dressing for 4-5 minutes on each side

4. Brush remaining dressing onto bread of choice

5. Put together extra ingredients 

This recipe is another healthy and fast option for lunch or dinner that is perfect for college students.

It is quick and simple with only five steps. There are also ways to customize this recipe and make it

your own, such as selecting which type of bread you would like to have for the sandwich. Another

customization possibility would be to add different toppings to your sandwich. Since it is so quick

and easy to make, it is another perfect option for students looking for an easy meal between classes.

For more delicious recipes like these, check out The College Chef Cookbook, available on our website at https://thecollegechefdormcooking.blogspot.com/