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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.

Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Recipes

Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,324
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Tenders
Alison Roman
3089 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,089
45 minutes
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Vegetable Paella With Chorizo
Kay Chun
1770 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,770
45 minutes
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Lemon-Dill Meatballs With Orzo
Ali Slagle
2492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,492
40 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Spicy Roasted Broccoli Pasta
Melissa Clark
3642 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,642
30 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Chickpeas and Parsley
Melissa Clark
4857 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,857
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Spicy Meatballs With Lentils and Fennel
Ali Slagle
654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
654
40 minutes
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Easy
Spicy, Garlicky Cashew Chicken
Melissa Clark
900 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
900
45 minutes plus optional marinating
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Sheet-Pan Coriander Chicken With Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Melissa Clark
1860 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,860
50 minutes, plus marinating
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Skillet Chicken With Couscous, Lemon and Halloumi
Yewande Komolafe
3350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,350
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
11371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,371
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
21422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,422
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Alla Norma
Mark Bittman
7368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,368
About 45 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Roasted Fish Fillets With Herb Butter
Julia Moskin, Mark Usewicz
3516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,516
20 minutes
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Crispy Pork Chops With Buttered Radishes
Alison Roman
1374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,374
20 minutes
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Ritzy Cheddar Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
5579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,579
30 minutes
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Chicken Stroganoff
Ham El-Waylly
2152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,152
35 minutes
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Cheesy, Spicy Black Bean Bake
Ali Slagle
10978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,978
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Rice Soup
Ali Slagle
10287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,287
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
2587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,587
25 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Chicken Thighs With Coconut Creamed Corn
Ali Slagle
2378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,378
35 minutes
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Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta
Ali Slagle
8291 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,291
45 minutes
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Mini Meatball Soup With Broccoli and Orecchiette
Ali Slagle
3649 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,649
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
2218 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,218
35 minutes
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Thai-Style Sweet and Salty Shrimp
Ali Slagle, Kris Yenbamroong
1250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,250
10 minutes
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Ginger-Dill Salmon
Ali Slagle
7388 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,388
25 minutes
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Spicy Slow-Roasted Salmon With Cucumbers and Feta
Ali Slagle
3879 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,879
30 minutes
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Chickpea Harissa Soup
Ali Slagle
3122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,122
30 minutes
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Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
25526 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,526
20 minutes
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Easy
Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
5856 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,856
20 minutes
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Cumin-Lime Shrimp With Ginger
Colu Henry
2942 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,942
15 minutes
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Roasted White Bean and Tomato Pasta
Alexa Weibel
4227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,227
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Ramen With Charred Scallions, Green Beans and Chile Oil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,325
30 minutes
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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Sarah DiGregorio
1232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,232
7½ hours
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Spicy Honey Chicken With Broccoli
Yasmin Fahr
2731 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,731
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Rice Cake Soup With Bok Choy and Edamame
Sue Li
787 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
787
30 minutes
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Easy
Curry Chicken Breasts With Chickpeas and Spinach
Kay Chun
1903 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,903
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon With Asparagus, Lemon and Brown Butter
Kay Chun
1535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,535
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy
Kay Chun
5628 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,628
45 minutes
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Korean Cod Jeon Sliders (Pan-Fried Cod Sliders)
Kay Chun
403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
403
20 minutes
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Pasta With Creamy Herb Sauce
Ali Slagle
557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
557
30 minutes
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Enfrijoladas Pintos
Jocelyn Ramirez
504 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
504
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chile Crisp Salmon and Asparagus
Yasmin Fahr
1537 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,537
20 minutes
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Easy
Keema Shimla Mirch (Ground Chicken With Bell Peppers)
Zainab Shah
1416 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,416
30 minutes
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Spiced Roast Chicken With Tangy Yogurt Sauce
Kay Chun
2568 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,568
30 minutes
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