Editors’ Collection

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

Broiled Salmon With Chile, Orange and Mint
Colu Henry
803 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
803
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs
Mark Bittman, Suvir Saran
3648 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,648
45 minutes
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Easy
Vegetable Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancakes With Vegetables)
Melissa Clark, Sohui Kim
2771 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,771
30 minutes
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Meatballs
Kay Chun
772 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
772
40 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Mustard Salmon
Ali Slagle
1372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,372
30 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Shrimp Tacos
Christian Reynoso
639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
639
40 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Ali Slagle
19827 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,827
25 minutes
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Easy
Chile Crisp Chicken Cutlets
Christian Reynoso
834 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
834
40 minutes
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Bacon and Egg Don
Eric Kim
814 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
814
25 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Picadillo
Sarah DiGregorio
616 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
616
5½ hours
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Arroz Chaufa (Fried Rice With Chicken and Bell Pepper)
Ham El-Waylly
1298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,298
45 minutes
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Easy
Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
5752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,752
25 minutes
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Baked Mustard-Herb Chicken Legs
Mark Bittman, Gary Danko
2422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,422
45 minutes
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Easy
Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,373
15 minutes
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Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,437
30 minutes
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One-Pan Creamed Spinach With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
869 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
869
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom and Eggplant Yassa
Yewande Komolafe
1246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,246
45 minutes
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Healthy
Beef Short Rib Rice Bowls
Sue Li
1338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,338
15 minutes, plus up to 8 hours’ marinating
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Easy
Baked Risotto With Greens and Peas
Kay Chun
5881 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,881
30 minutes
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Sweet and Sour Eggplant With Garlic Chips
Sue Li
3023 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,023
20 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
478 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
478
45 minutes
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Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
8493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,493
1 hour
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Pork Chops in Lemon-Caper Sauce
Sam Sifton, Toni Tipton-Martin
7370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,370
35 minutes
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Easy
Baked Salmon and Dill Rice
Naz Deravian
3836 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,836
40 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi Fried Rice
Francis Lam, Grace Lee
4439 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,439
30 minutes
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Tajín Grilled Chicken
Rick A. Martinez
4181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,181
35 minutes
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One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
18229 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18,229
15 minutes
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Easy
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Kay Chun
6553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,553
40 minutes
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Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
15342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
15,342
45 minutes
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Pasta With Sausage, Squash and Sage Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
3224 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,224
40 minutes
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,583
5 minutes
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Easy
Za’atar and Labneh Spaghetti
Ham El-Waylly
1108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,108
30 minutes
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Easy
Salmon With Garlic Butter and Tomato Pasta
Ali Slagle
2222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,222
20 minutes
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Easy
Braised White Beans and Greens With Parmesan
Lidey Heuck
16009 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,009
30 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Caramelized Shrimp With Lemongrass
Alexa Weibel, Charles Phan
138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
138
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Ginger Chicken With Apricots
Yasmin Fahr
2323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,323
35 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes, Pancetta and Mozzarella
Melissa Clark
6519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,519
45 minutes
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Chicken Quesadillas
Ali Slagle
579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
579
10 minutes
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Easy
Chile Crisp Fettuccine Alfredo With Spinach
Genevieve Ko
8026 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,026
25 minutes
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Easy
Soy-Braised Tofu With Bok Choy
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1270 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,270
20 minutes
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Mongolian Beef
Vivian Chan-Tam
1493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,493
30 minutes
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Lemony Skillet Chicken and Brioche
Christian Reynoso
471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
471
40 minutes
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Easy
Chingri Dopiaza (Shrimp With Onion, Tomato, Chile and Turmeric)
Alexa Weibel, Korai Kitchen
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
40 minutes
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Miso-Honey Chicken and Asparagus
Yossy Arefi
7820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,820
20 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Hot and Tangy Buffalo Salmon
Eric Kim
535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
535
30 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
Yewande Komolafe
10167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,167
45 minutes
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Easy
Butternut Squash Congee With Chile Oil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,808
45 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Fried Rice
Eric Kim
2906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,906
30 minutes
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Easy
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