Editors’ Collection

25-Minute Dinners for Busy Weeknights

Delicious and fast dishes to cook at the end of a hectic day. Discover more easy weeknight recipes here.

Four bronzed chicken breasts sit in a cast-iron skillet filled with an herb-flecked sauce. — Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cybelle Tondu.

Recipes

Chicken Breasts With Lemon
Pierre Franey
14771 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,771
25 minutes
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Easy
Spaghetti Napolitan
Eric Kim, Chiaki Ohara
309 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
309
25 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Salmon and Broccoli With Sesame and Ginger
Lidey Heuck
6583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,583
20 minutes
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Easy
Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
25191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,191
15 minutes
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Baked Tamarind Fish
Zainab Shah
171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
171
25 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Halloumi Salad With Dates and Arugula
Nargisse Benkabbou
301 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
301
20 minutes
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Simple Buttery Bean and Sage Pasta
Christian Reynoso
61 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
61
25 minutes
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Chile-Garlic Steak and Zucchini
Christian Reynoso
384 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
384
25 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
11826 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,826
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Creamy Tomato Spaghetti With Preserved Lemon
Nargisse Benkabbou
2317 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,317
25 minutes
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Easy
Smashed Beef Kebab With Cucumber Yogurt
Zaynab Issa
8957 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,957
25 minutes
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Easy
Peppery Beef and Shishito Stir-Fry
Zainab Shah
1044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,044
25 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Baked Gnocchi With Spicy Tomato Sauce
Yossy Arefi
1076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,076
45 minutes
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Easy
Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
659
25 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Gnocchi With Miso Butter and Asparagus
Ali Slagle
5893 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,893
15 minutes
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Easy
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Lidey Heuck
4704 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,704
25 minutes
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Easy
Scallion-Oil Fish
Eric Kim
2294 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,294
25 minutes
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Easy
Ground Turkey, Shiitake and Cashew Lettuce Cups
Cybelle Tondu
1665 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,665
20 minutes
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Easy
Salmon and Kimchi Skillet
Sarah DiGregorio
1170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,170
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce
Samantha Seneviratne
461 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
461
25 minutes
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Easy
Mapo Tofu Scramble
Christian Reynoso
341 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
341
25 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Tortellini with Prosciutto and Peas
Ali Slagle
8567 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,567
25 minutes
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Easy
Honey-Garlic Chicken
Yasmin Fahr
4475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,475
25 minutes
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Easy
Gochujang Buttered Noodles
Eric Kim
10749 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,749
25 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Slaw
Yossy Arefi
1259 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,259
20 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Salmon
Eleanore Park
1075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,075
15 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Eleanore Park
661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
661
20 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
862 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
862
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Salmon With Peas and Radishes
Kay Chun
3524 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,524
15 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing
Eric Kim
1771 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,771
10 minutes
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Easy
Green Bean and Tofu Salad With Peanut Dressing
Genevieve Ko
925 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
925
20 minutes
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Easy
Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
18737 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,737
15 minutes
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Radicchio Caesar Salad
Eric Kim
423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
423
15 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1364 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,364
20 minutes
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Easy
Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice)
Eric Kim
3443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,443
10 minutes
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Easy
Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3700 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,700
5 minutes
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Easy
Tagliatelle With Prosciutto and Butter
Alexa Weibel, Evan Funke
2232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,232
15 minutes
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Cheesy French Toast With Kimchi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
564 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
564
10 minutes
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Easy
Coconut-Gochujang Glazed Chicken With Broccoli
Kay Chun
4212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,212
15 minutes
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Creamy White Beans With Herb Oil
Colu Henry
9021 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,021
15 minutes
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Easy
Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,449
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Green Beans
Eleanore Park
888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
888
10 minutes
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Easy
Elena Ruz Sandwich
Christina Morales
844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
844
10 minutes
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Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon
Melissa Clark
4471 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,471
15 minutes
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Easy
Ferran Adrià’s Potato Chip Omelet
Alexa Weibel, Ferran Adrià
2675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,675
10 minutes
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Tofu and Tomato Egg Drop Soup
Hetty Lui McKinnon
932 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
932
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
915
15 minutes
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Easy
The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,337
10 minutes
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