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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

Toasted Coconut Rice With Bok Choy and Fried Eggs
Genevieve Ko
1174 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,174
30 minutes
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Meatball Subs
Ali Slagle
1316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,316
30 minutes
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Glazed Tofu With Chile and Star Anise
Yewande Komolafe
1985 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,985
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Hot Honey Chicken With Hearty Greens
Ali Slagle
2332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,332
30 minutes
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Salmon and Corn Cakes With Jalapeño Mayonnaise
Lidey Heuck
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
1 hour 5 minutes
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Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Sarah Copeland
2813 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,813
1¼ hours
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Easy
Instant Pot Chicken Juk With Scallion Sauce
Kay Chun
1723 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,723
20 minutes, plus pressure release time
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Crispy Mushroom Tacos
Jocelyn Ramirez
1710 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,710
30 minutes
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Chepa Vepudu (Fish Fry)
Tejal Rao, Archana Pidathala
607 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
607
30 minutes
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Shrimp Étouffée
Vallery Lomas
1811 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,811
30 minutes
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Chicken Katsu
Kay Chun
2570 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,570
30 minutes
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Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
4206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,206
30 minutes
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Easy
Quick Jambalaya
Vallery Lomas
1296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,296
35 minutes
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Garlicky Chicken With Lemon-Anchovy Sauce
Melissa Clark
10678 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,678
25 minutes
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Creamy White Bean Soup With Spicy Paprika Oil
Alexa Weibel
1801 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,801
30 minutes
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Stir-Fried Cabbage, Tofu and Red Pepper
Martha Rose Shulman
1318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,318
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Citrus-Glazed Pork Chops With Gingery Bok Choy
Yewande Komolafe
1006 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,006
40 minutes
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Kimchi Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Alexa Weibel
888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
888
25 minutes
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Easy
Curried Red Lentil Soup With Toasted Coconut
Colu Henry
1340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,340
40 minutes
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Easy
Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
9609 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,609
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Tenders
Alison Roman
3002 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,002
45 minutes
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Vegetable Paella With Chorizo
Kay Chun
1745 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,745
45 minutes
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Lemon-Dill Meatballs With Orzo
Ali Slagle
1834 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,834
40 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Spicy Roasted Broccoli Pasta
Melissa Clark
3586 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,586
30 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Chickpeas and Parsley
Melissa Clark
3797 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,797
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Spicy Meatballs With Lentils and Fennel
Ali Slagle
632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
632
40 minutes
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Easy
Spicy, Garlicky Cashew Chicken
Melissa Clark
883 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
883
45 minutes plus optional marinating
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Sheet-Pan Coriander Chicken With Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Melissa Clark
1789 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,789
50 minutes, plus marinating
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Skillet Chicken With Couscous, Lemon and Halloumi
Yewande Komolafe
3280 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,280
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
10182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,182
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
18835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,835
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Alla Norma
Mark Bittman
6497 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,497
About 45 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Roasted Fish Fillets With Herb Butter
Julia Moskin, Mark Usewicz
3420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,420
20 minutes
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Crispy Pork Chops With Buttered Radishes
Alison Roman
1365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,365
20 minutes
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Ritzy Cheddar Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
5306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,306
30 minutes
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Chicken Stroganoff
Ham El-Waylly
1999 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,999
35 minutes
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Cheesy, Spicy Black Bean Bake
Ali Slagle
10016 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,016
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Rice Soup
Ali Slagle
9103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,103
40 minutes
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Easy
Pork Chops With Salted Plums
Alison Roman
514 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
514
30 minutes
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Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce With Pasta
Ali Slagle
380 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
380
2½ hours
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2500 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,500
25 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Chicken Thighs With Coconut Creamed Corn
Ali Slagle
2282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,282
35 minutes
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Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta
Ali Slagle
7300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,300
45 minutes
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Mini Meatball Soup With Broccoli and Orecchiette
Ali Slagle
3430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,430
35 minutes
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Mozzarella in Carrozza (Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches)
Ali Slagle
1033 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,033
10 minutes
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Farro and Lentils With Jammy Onions
Ali Slagle
2162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,162
35 minutes
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Thai-Style Sweet and Salty Shrimp
Ali Slagle, Kris Yenbamroong
1226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,226
10 minutes
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Ginger-Dill Salmon
Ali Slagle
7214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,214
25 minutes
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