Editors’ Collection

Our Best Weeknight Dinner Recipes

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

A white Dutch oven holds shrimp pasta with burst cherry tomatoes and a sprinkling of chopped parsley. — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Skillet Ginger Chicken With Apricots
Yasmin Fahr
2240 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,240
35 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes, Pancetta and Mozzarella
Melissa Clark
6395 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,395
45 minutes
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Chicken Quesadillas
Ali Slagle
511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
511
10 minutes
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Easy
Chile Crisp Fettuccine Alfredo With Spinach
Genevieve Ko
7629 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,629
25 minutes
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Easy
Soy-Braised Tofu With Bok Choy
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,201
20 minutes
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Mongolian Beef
Vivian Chan-Tam
1351 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,351
30 minutes
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Lemony Skillet Chicken and Brioche
Christian Reynoso
469 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
469
40 minutes
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Easy
Chingri Dopiaza (Shrimp With Onion, Tomato, Chile and Turmeric)
Alexa Weibel, Korai Kitchen
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
40 minutes
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Miso-Honey Chicken and Asparagus
Yossy Arefi
7399 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,399
20 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Hot and Tangy Buffalo Salmon
Eric Kim
526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
526
30 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
Yewande Komolafe
9640 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,640
45 minutes
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Easy
Butternut Squash Congee With Chile Oil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1603 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,603
45 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Fried Rice
Eric Kim
2792 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,792
30 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew
Sue Li
18754 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,754
30 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Croquettes
Millie Peartree
1045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,045
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Sausage With Peppers and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
5412 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,412
20 minutes
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Easy
Saag Paneer
Kay Chun
3766 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,766
35 minutes
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Mussakhan (Roast Chicken With Sumac and Red Onions)
Mayukh Sen, Yasmin Khan
2105 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,105
1 hour, plus 1 to 3 hours’ marinating
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Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice)
Eric Kim
3224 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,224
10 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Cod and Scallions With Cucumber Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1142 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,142
25 minutes
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Ginger-Scallion Chicken
Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin
3419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,419
15 minutes
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Vegetable Pulao
Priya Krishna
646 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
646
55 minutes
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Easy
San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,434
15 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,188
10 minutes
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Easy
Pork Meatballs With Ginger and Fish Sauce
Kay Chun
5366 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,366
20 minutes
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Kaddu (Sweet and Sour Butternut Squash)
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
888
About 25 minutes
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Folami’s BBQ Tofu
Nicole Taylor, Folami Prescott-Adams
1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,019
30 minutes, plus drying
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Çilbir (Turkish Eggs With Yogurt)
Alexa Weibel, Özlem Warren
885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
885
20 minutes
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Black Bean Chili With Mushrooms
Jocelyn Ramirez
1661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,661
40 minutes
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Sabich Bowls
Kay Chun
1716 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,716
45 minutes
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Crispy Chickpeas With Beef
Mark Bittman
3881 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,881
30 minutes
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Easy
Hot-Sauce Shrimp
Ali Slagle
1154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,154
10 minutes
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Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Lidey Heuck
16569 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,569
1 hour
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2050 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,050
20 minutes
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Easy
Farro With Roasted Squash, Feta and Mint
Melissa Clark
1871 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,871
45 minutes
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Spiced Seared Eggplant With Pearl Couscous
Julia Moskin, Adeena Sussman
1767 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,767
30 minutes
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Sardine Pasta Puttanesca
Sohla El-Waylly
1282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,282
40 minutes
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Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
8715 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,715
20 minutes
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Miso-Glazed Fish
Martha Rose Shulman
3684 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,684
About 30 minutes
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Easy
Pork Chops With Jammy-Mustard Glaze
Ali Slagle
1562 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,562
20 minutes
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Chicken Fajitas
Ali Slagle
3555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,555
40 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Curry Fish
Millie Peartree
2316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,316
30 minutes
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Taiwanese Meefun
Sue Li
1959 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,959
35 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tuna Salad With Crispy Rice
Ali Slagle
1967 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,967
35 minutes
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Easy
Tortizzas
Eric Kim
895 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
895
15 minutes
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Mahi ba Somagh (Sumac Roasted Fish)
Naz Deravian
1157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,157
15 minutes
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Easy
Snapper Escovitch
Millie Peartree
174 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
174
25 minutes
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Pan-Fried Tofu With Red Curry Paste
Kim Severson, Raghavan Iyer
526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
526
25 minutes
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