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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

Creamy White Bean Soup With Spicy Paprika Oil
Alexa Weibel
1825 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,825
30 minutes
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Stir-Fried Cabbage, Tofu and Red Pepper
Martha Rose Shulman
1339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,339
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Citrus-Glazed Pork Chops With Gingery Bok Choy
Yewande Komolafe
1015 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,015
40 minutes
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Kimchi Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Alexa Weibel
960 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
960
25 minutes
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Easy
Curried Red Lentil Soup With Toasted Coconut
Colu Henry
1365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,365
40 minutes
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Easy
Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
9924 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,924
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Tenders
Alison Roman
3049 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,049
45 minutes
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Vegetable Paella With Chorizo
Kay Chun
1759 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,759
45 minutes
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Lemon-Dill Meatballs With Orzo
Ali Slagle
1909 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,909
40 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Spicy Roasted Broccoli Pasta
Melissa Clark
3613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,613
30 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Chickpeas and Parsley
Melissa Clark
4606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,606
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Spicy Meatballs With Lentils and Fennel
Ali Slagle
645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
645
40 minutes
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Easy
Spicy, Garlicky Cashew Chicken
Melissa Clark
891 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
891
45 minutes plus optional marinating
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Sheet-Pan Coriander Chicken With Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Melissa Clark
1828 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,828
50 minutes, plus marinating
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Skillet Chicken With Couscous, Lemon and Halloumi
Yewande Komolafe
3314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,314
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
10577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,577
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
20435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,435
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Alla Norma
Mark Bittman
7040 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,040
About 45 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Roasted Fish Fillets With Herb Butter
Julia Moskin, Mark Usewicz
3469 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,469
20 minutes
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Crispy Pork Chops With Buttered Radishes
Alison Roman
1371 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,371
20 minutes
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Ritzy Cheddar Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
5429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,429
30 minutes
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Chicken Stroganoff
Ham El-Waylly
2105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,105
35 minutes
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Cheesy, Spicy Black Bean Bake
Ali Slagle
10303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,303
15 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Rice Soup
Ali Slagle
9597 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,597
40 minutes
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Easy
Pork Chops With Salted Plums
Alison Roman
527 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
527
30 minutes
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Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce With Pasta
Ali Slagle
384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
384
2½ hours
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2540 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,540
25 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Chicken Thighs With Coconut Creamed Corn
Ali Slagle
2343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,343
35 minutes
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Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta
Ali Slagle
8086 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,086
45 minutes
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Mini Meatball Soup With Broccoli and Orecchiette
Ali Slagle
3524 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,524
35 minutes
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Mozzarella in Carrozza (Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches)
Ali Slagle
1046 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,046
10 minutes
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Farro and Lentils With Jammy Onions
Ali Slagle
2194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,194
35 minutes
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Thai-Style Sweet and Salty Shrimp
Ali Slagle, Kris Yenbamroong
1239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,239
10 minutes
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Ginger-Dill Salmon
Ali Slagle
7291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,291
25 minutes
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Spicy Slow-Roasted Salmon With Cucumbers and Feta
Ali Slagle
3831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,831
30 minutes
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Chickpea Harissa Soup
Ali Slagle
3084 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,084
30 minutes
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Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
24097 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
24,097
20 minutes
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Easy
Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
5618 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,618
20 minutes
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Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,138
25 minutes
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Cumin-Lime Shrimp With Ginger
Colu Henry
2888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,888
15 minutes
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Roasted White Bean and Tomato Pasta
Alexa Weibel
3534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,534
30 minutes
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Easy
Ramen With Charred Scallions, Green Beans and Chile Oil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,314
30 minutes
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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Sarah DiGregorio
1215 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,215
7½ hours
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Spicy Honey Chicken With Broccoli
Yasmin Fahr
2656 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,656
30 minutes
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Easy
Rice Cake Soup With Bok Choy and Edamame
Sue Li
765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
765
30 minutes
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Easy
Curry Chicken Breasts With Chickpeas and Spinach
Kay Chun
1884 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,884
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon With Asparagus, Lemon and Brown Butter
Kay Chun
1522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,522
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy
Kay Chun
5499 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,499
45 minutes
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