Editors’ Collection

Our Best Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Here are our best, easy dinner recipes including quick chicken recipes and healthy vegan dinner ideas.

Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Vivian Lui.

Recipes

Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tostadas
Kristina Felix
2162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,162
15 minutes
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Easy
White Chicken Chili
Lidey Heuck
12760 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,760
50 minutes
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Easy
Tamarind Chicken Stir-Fry
Amelia Rampe
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
45 minutes
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Easy
Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce
Carolina Gelen
1905 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,905
30 minutes
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Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
David Tanis
354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
354
25 minutes
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Easy
Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives
Carolina Gelen
711 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
711
45 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Cutlets
Lidey Heuck
630 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
630
40 minutes
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Blackened Chicken Breasts
Kia Damon
1593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,593
20 minutes
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Easy
Doenjang Salmon Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
1626 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,626
30 minutes
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Basil and Olive Pasta Salad With Tomato Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
199
30 minutes
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Easy
Summer Fish Tea
Ashley Lonsdale
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
45 minutes
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Easy
Fresh Lemon and Chile Pasta
Andy Baraghani
517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
517
20 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Andouille Sausage, Beans and Greens
Vallery Lomas
2198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,198
30 minutes
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Easy
Avocado Hand Rolls
Eric Kim
206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
206
35 minutes
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Easy
Chimichurri Chicken
Ali Slagle
2308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,308
30 minutes
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Creole Broiled Shrimp and Baby Corn
Vallery Lomas
91 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
91
25 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Crab and Brown Butter Pasta
Cybelle Tondu
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Puttanesca
Colu Henry
1825 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,825
40 minutes
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Mapo Tofu Scramble
Christian Reynoso
268 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
268
25 minutes
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Easy
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
336
30 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce
Samantha Seneviratne
409 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
409
25 minutes
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Easy
Couscous Risotto With Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Sheela Prakash
698 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
698
50 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini
Samantha Seneviratne
978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
978
35 minutes
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Easy
Linguine With Zucchini, Corn and Shrimp
Dan Pelosi
1992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,992
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Colu Henry
13354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,354
30 minutes
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Spaghetti Sauce
Dan Pelosi
762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
762
45 minutes
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Easy
Weeknight Chicken Tagine
Nargisse Benkabbou
1735 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,735
40 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
10482 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,482
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Rotisserie Chicken and Greens Pasta
Christian Reynoso
2720 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,720
30 minutes
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Easy
Somen Noodle Soup With Mushrooms
Sue Li
1740 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,740
20 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Coconut-Ginger Black Beans
Ali Slagle
2906 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,906
30 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Pepperoni Chicken
Ali Slagle
596 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
596
20 minutes
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Easy
Horseradish Roasted Salmon With Mustard Potatoes
Samantha Seneviratne
1752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,752
45 minutes
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Easy
Migas
Kia Damon
539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
539
30 minutes
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Easy
Slow Cooker Sausages, Peppers and Onions
Ali Slagle
885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
885
About 6 hours
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Easy
Eggs Kejriwal
Tejal Rao
3028 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,028
10 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Pork Chops With Dill Pickle Butter
Ali Slagle
345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
345
About 4½ hours
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Easy
Grilled Pork Chops With Pineapple Salsa
Vivian Chan-Tam
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
35 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tomato Pasta With Arugula
Yasmin Fahr
585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
585
20 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Cheddar Chicken Tacos
Rick A. Martínez
539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
539
35 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Chicken and Rice With Cardamom and Cinnamon
Kay Chun
2167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,167
45 minutes
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Easy
Blistered Broccoli Pasta With Walnuts, Pecorino and Mint
Dawn Perry
4683 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,683
15 minutes
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Easy
Party Board
Sam Sifton
867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
867
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Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
35 minutes
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Easy
Ground Turkey, Shiitake and Cashew Lettuce Cups
Cybelle Tondu
1466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,466
20 minutes
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Easy
Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,212
30 minutes
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Basic Corn Chowder
Mark Bittman
4794 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,794
30 minutes
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Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,408
25 minutes
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