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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.

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.

Recipes

Simple Summer Salad With Feta
Yasmin Fahr
416 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
416
20 minutes
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Lomo Saltado (Tomato Beef Stir-Fry)
Christian Reynoso
811 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
811
40 minutes
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Crispy Tofu Tacos
Alexa Weibel
3399 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,399
1¼ hours
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Crispy Gnocchi With Sausage and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
14182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,182
45 minutes
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Garlicky Shrimp Tacos
Kay Chun
1416 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,416
30 minutes
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Crispy Gnocchi With Spinach and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
6843 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,843
25 minutes
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Miso-Butter Chicken With Grapefruit
Ali Slagle
2026 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,026
40 minutes
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Oven-Seared Salmon With Corn and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
3182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,182
25 minutes
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Slow Cooker Tajín Chicken and Peppers
Sarah DiGregorio
1432 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,432
About 4 hours
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Baked Fish With Olives and Ginger
Yasmin Fahr
3293 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,293
30 minutes
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Miso Rice Cakes With Spinach and Peas
Eleanore Park
592 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
592
40 minutes
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Ginger-Garlic Shrimp With Coconut Milk
Yasmin Fahr
10153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,153
20 minutes
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Chan Chan Yaki (Miso Butter Salmon)
Mia Leimkuhler, Marc Matsumoto
1523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,523
35 minutes
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Grilled Za’atar Chicken With Garlic Yogurt and Cilantro
Melissa Clark
7758 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,758
30 minutes, plus marinating time
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Pork Laab
Sherry Rujikarn
778 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
778
25 minutes
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Pan-Seared Chicken With Peas and Prosciutto
Cybelle Tondu
631 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
631
35 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Sausages, Sweet Potatoes And Balsamic Kale
Ali Slagle
1166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,166
45 minutes
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Lentil Soup Potpie
Ali Slagle
207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
207
1 hour 20 minutes
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Spicy Miso Lentil Soup
Ali Slagle
1186 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,186
35 minutes
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Skillet Eggs With Garam Masala and Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
822
35 minutes
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Turkey Sliders
Vallery Lomas
401 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
401
30 minutes
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Chickpeas all’Arrabbiata
Sheela Prakash
891 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
891
35 minutes
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Spicy Shrimp Puttanesca
Andy Baraghani
1490 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,490
35 minutes
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Chickpea Picadillo
Rick A. Martínez
753 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
753
40 minutes
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Mini Kabob’s Chicken Lule Cutlets
Christian Reynoso, Armen Martirosyan
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
35 minutes
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Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
2298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,298
30 minutes
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Roasted Cod With Burst Tomatoes and Olives
Kay Chun
1510 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,510
40 minutes
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Hoisin Garlic Noodles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5939 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,939
25 minutes
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No-Stir Polenta
Sheela Prakash
430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
430
55 minutes
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Peppery Beef and Shishito Stir-Fry
Zainab Shah
1162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,162
25 minutes
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Sizzled Bratwurst With Mashed Potatoes
Eric Kim
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
30 minutes
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Roasted Fish and Leeks Vinaigrette
Lidey Heuck
756 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
756
45 minutes
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Japanese Curry With Chicken Meatballs
Sohla El-Waylly
1512 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,512
45 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2947 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,947
25 minutes
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Chicken, Leek and Potato Soup
Christian Reynoso
349 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
349
50 minutes
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Mushroom and Egg Donburi
Ali Slagle
380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
380
30 minutes
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Bangers With Mashed Winter Squash and Fried Sage
Lidey Heuck
1321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,321
50 minutes
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Salpicón de Pescado (Spicy Citrus-Marinated Fish)
Rick A. Martínez
723 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
723
40 minutes
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Chile-Lime Crispy Rice With Roasted Vegetables
Sherry Rujikarn
484 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
484
40 minutes
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Lemony Hummus Pasta
Christian Reynoso
1898 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,898
30 minutes
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Curry Shrimp and Sweet Potato
Ashley Lonsdale
1273 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,273
40 minutes
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Chicken Jorim (Soy-Braised Chicken)
Kay Chun
316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
316
1 hour
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Creamy Tomato Spaghetti With Preserved Lemon
Nargisse Benkabbou
2478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,478
25 minutes
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Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter
Kay Chun
2284 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,284
30 minutes
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Cod With Brown Butter and Pine Nuts
Noor Murad
822 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
822
15 minutes
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Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
16177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,177
25 minutes
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Camarones al Ajillo (Shrimp in Garlic and Guajillo Sauce)
Paola Briseño-González
211 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
211
25 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Masala Dal
Sarah DiGregorio, Julie Sahni
408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
408
4 hours and 25 minutes
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