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

Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1854 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,854
25 minutes
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Easy
Dooymaaj Salad
Naz Deravian
434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
434
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,138
40 minutes
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Moroccan Kefta
Nargisse Benkabbou
756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
756
15 minutes, plus 1 hour's chilling
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Vegan Cacio e Pepe
Alexa Weibel
3291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,291
30 minutes
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Mayo-Marinated Chicken With Chimichurri
J. Kenji López-Alt
4113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,113
About 10 minutes, plus marinating if desired
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Easy
Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
23641 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
23,641
15 minutes
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Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,834
35 minutes
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Easy
Salt and Pepper Shrimp Rolls
Kay Chun
1991 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,991
15 minutes
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Yo Po Mian
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,914
20 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes
Samantha Seneviratne
830 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
830
25 minutes
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Toasted Coconut Rice With Bok Choy and Fried Eggs
Genevieve Ko
1199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,199
30 minutes
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Meatball Subs
Ali Slagle
1361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,361
30 minutes
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Glazed Tofu With Chile and Star Anise
Yewande Komolafe
2017 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,017
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Hot Honey Chicken With Hearty Greens
Ali Slagle
2395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,395
30 minutes
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Salmon and Corn Cakes With Jalapeño Mayonnaise
Lidey Heuck
441 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
441
1 hour 5 minutes
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Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Sarah Copeland
3106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,106
1¼ hours
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Easy
Instant Pot Chicken Juk With Scallion Sauce
Kay Chun
1861 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,861
20 minutes, plus pressure release time
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Crispy Mushroom Tacos
Jocelyn Ramirez
1761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,761
30 minutes
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Chepa Vepudu (Fish Fry)
Tejal Rao, Archana Pidathala
612 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
612
30 minutes
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Shrimp Étouffée
Vallery Lomas
1848 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,848
30 minutes
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Chicken Katsu
Kay Chun
2671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,671
30 minutes
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Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
4322 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,322
30 minutes
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Easy
Quick Jambalaya
Vallery Lomas
1343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,343
35 minutes
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Garlicky Chicken With Lemon-Anchovy Sauce
Melissa Clark
12032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,032
25 minutes
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Creamy White Bean Soup With Spicy Paprika Oil
Alexa Weibel
1849 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,849
30 minutes
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Stir-Fried Cabbage, Tofu and Red Pepper
Martha Rose Shulman
1343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,343
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Citrus-Glazed Pork Chops With Gingery Bok Choy
Yewande Komolafe
1023 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,023
40 minutes
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Kimchi Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Alexa Weibel
982 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
982
25 minutes
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Easy
Curried Red Lentil Soup With Toasted Coconut
Colu Henry
1375 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,375
40 minutes
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Easy
Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,127
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Tenders
Alison Roman
3070 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,070
45 minutes
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Vegetable Paella With Chorizo
Kay Chun
1766 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,766
45 minutes
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Lemon-Dill Meatballs With Orzo
Ali Slagle
2281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,281
40 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Spicy Roasted Broccoli Pasta
Melissa Clark
3630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,630
30 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Chickpeas and Parsley
Melissa Clark
4724 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,724
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Spicy Meatballs With Lentils and Fennel
Ali Slagle
649 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
649
40 minutes
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Easy
Spicy, Garlicky Cashew Chicken
Melissa Clark
893 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
893
45 minutes plus optional marinating
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Sheet-Pan Coriander Chicken With Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Melissa Clark
1841 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,841
50 minutes, plus marinating
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Skillet Chicken With Couscous, Lemon and Halloumi
Yewande Komolafe
3332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,332
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
10867 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,867
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
20895 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,895
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Alla Norma
Mark Bittman
7187 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,187
About 45 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Roasted Fish Fillets With Herb Butter
Julia Moskin, Mark Usewicz
3494 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,494
20 minutes
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Crispy Pork Chops With Buttered Radishes
Alison Roman
1372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,372
20 minutes
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Ritzy Cheddar Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
5464 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,464
30 minutes
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Chicken Stroganoff
Ham El-Waylly
2134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,134
35 minutes
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Cheesy, Spicy Black Bean Bake
Ali Slagle
10618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,618
15 minutes
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Easy
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