Editors’ Collection

Our Best Weeknight Dinner Recipes

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

Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Kimchi Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Alexa Weibel
1341 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,341
25 minutes
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Easy
Curried Red Lentil Soup With Toasted Coconut
Colu Henry
1398 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,398
40 minutes
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Easy
Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10462 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,462
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Tenders
Alison Roman
3107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,107
45 minutes
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Vegetable Paella With Chorizo
Kay Chun
1776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,776
45 minutes
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Lemon-Dill Meatballs With Orzo
Ali Slagle
2604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,604
40 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Spicy Roasted Broccoli Pasta
Melissa Clark
3655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,655
30 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Chickpeas and Parsley
Melissa Clark
5024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,024
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Spicy Meatballs With Lentils and Fennel
Ali Slagle
655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
655
40 minutes
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Easy
Spicy, Garlicky Cashew Chicken
Melissa Clark
901 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
901
45 minutes plus optional marinating
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Sheet-Pan Coriander Chicken With Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Melissa Clark
1871 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,871
50 minutes, plus marinating
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Skillet Chicken With Couscous, Lemon and Halloumi
Yewande Komolafe
3369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,369
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
11514 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,514
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
21882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,882
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Alla Norma
Mark Bittman
7486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,486
About 45 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Roasted Fish Fillets With Herb Butter
Julia Moskin, Mark Usewicz
3532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,532
20 minutes
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Crispy Pork Chops With Buttered Radishes
Alison Roman
1375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,375
20 minutes
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Ritzy Cheddar Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
5755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,755
30 minutes
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Chicken Stroganoff
Ham El-Waylly
2167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,167
35 minutes
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Cheesy, Spicy Black Bean Bake
Ali Slagle
11235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,235
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Rice Soup
Ali Slagle
10416 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,416
40 minutes
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Easy
Pork Chops With Salted Plums
Alison Roman
528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
528
30 minutes
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Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce With Pasta
Ali Slagle
387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
387
2½ hours
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,602
25 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Chicken Thighs With Coconut Creamed Corn
Ali Slagle
2398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,398
35 minutes
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Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta
Ali Slagle
8381 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,381
45 minutes
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Mini Meatball Soup With Broccoli and Orecchiette
Ali Slagle
3674 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,674
35 minutes
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Mozzarella in Carrozza (Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches)
Ali Slagle
1053 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,053
10 minutes
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Farro and Lentils With Jammy Onions
Ali Slagle
2226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,226
35 minutes
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Thai-Style Sweet and Salty Shrimp
Ali Slagle, Kris Yenbamroong
1254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,254
10 minutes
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Ginger-Dill Salmon
Ali Slagle
7436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,436
25 minutes
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Spicy Slow-Roasted Salmon With Cucumbers and Feta
Ali Slagle
3891 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,891
30 minutes
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Chickpea Harissa Soup
Ali Slagle
3131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,131
30 minutes
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Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
26127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26,127
20 minutes
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Easy
Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
6347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,347
20 minutes
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Cumin-Lime Shrimp With Ginger
Colu Henry
2989 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,989
15 minutes
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Roasted White Bean and Tomato Pasta
Alexa Weibel
4379 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,379
30 minutes
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Easy
Ramen With Charred Scallions, Green Beans and Chile Oil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,332
30 minutes
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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Sarah DiGregorio
1243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,243
7½ hours
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Spicy Honey Chicken With Broccoli
Yasmin Fahr
2756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,756
30 minutes
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Easy
Rice Cake Soup With Bok Choy and Edamame
Sue Li
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
30 minutes
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Easy
Curry Chicken Breasts With Chickpeas and Spinach
Kay Chun
1909 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,909
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon With Asparagus, Lemon and Brown Butter
Kay Chun
1581 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,581
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy
Kay Chun
5738 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,738
45 minutes
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Korean Cod Jeon Sliders (Pan-Fried Cod Sliders)
Kay Chun
406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
406
20 minutes
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Pasta With Creamy Herb Sauce
Ali Slagle
559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
559
30 minutes
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Enfrijoladas Pintos
Jocelyn Ramirez
506 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
506
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chile Crisp Salmon and Asparagus
Yasmin Fahr
1632 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,632
20 minutes
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Easy
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