These Easy Dinners Will Save You Every Single Time

Dinner shouldn’t be a headache, and these easy recipes prove it. Big flavor, simple steps, and zero stress make every meal a win. Say goodbye to complicated cooking and hello to dishes that practically make themselves. After trying these, you’ll never want to go back to the old way of doing dinner.

Air Fryer Shrimp

These Air Fryer Shrimp cook in just nine minutes and deliver a big, bold flavor in every bite. Juicy and tender with a lightly crisped exterior, they come together fast without the hassle of extra dishes. The seasoning locks in incredible taste, making them impossible to resist. Once you try them, you’ll wonder why you ever made shrimp any other way.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Shrimp

Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken

One of my go-to meal prep recipes is Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken. The preparation time is only 5 minutes, and the result is an outrageously tender, savory chicken that you will fall in love with.
Get the recipe: Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken

Caprese Chicken

This 5-ingredient Caprese Chicken brings bold flavors to the table with almost no work. Juicy chicken, fresh tomatoes, and melted mozzarella come together in one pan for a meal that’s hard to resist. The simple ingredients create a rich, comforting dish that feels like something special. Once you try it, you’ll want to make it again and again.
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Blood Orange Chicken

This Blood Orange Chicken brings the ultimate mix of sweet and spicy with every juicy bite. Roasted with potatoes, onions, and fresh blood oranges, it soaks up bold flavors while crisping beautifully in the oven. Everything comes together on one pan, making cleanup a breeze. Once you taste it, this will be the meal you keep coming back to.
Get the recipe: Spicy Blood Orange Chicken

Campbell's Chicken Curry

This Campbell’s Chicken Curry brings rich, comforting flavors with hardly any effort. Tender chicken and vegetables simmer in a creamy, spiced broth made with curry, turmeric, and Campbell’s? Cream of Chicken Soup. The flavors meld together beautifully, creating a dish that feels like it’s been slow-cooked for hours. Once you try it, this will be the recipe you keep reaching for again and again.
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Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry

This Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry makes getting a homemade meal on the table easier than ever. Tender chicken and crisp vegetables cook together in a flavorful sauce, all in one pot. Using frozen veggies cuts down on prep while still delivering a dish that tastes fresh and delicious. Once you try it, you’ll wonder why you ever made stir fry any other way.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry

Easy Instant Pot Gluten-Free Beef Stew

This Gluten-Free Beef Stew is the kind of meal that keeps everyone coming back for more. Slow-cooked beef turns irresistibly tender while vegetables soak up the deep, rich broth. Every spoonful is packed with warmth, making it a go-to choice when the temperature drops. Once you try it, this will be the recipe you don’t want to go without.
Get the recipe: Easy Instant Pot Gluten-Free Beef Stew

Instant Pot Short Ribs

These Instant Pot Short Ribs turn out fall-apart tender with deep, rich flavor in every bite. Cooked with aromatic herbs, they develop a slow-braised taste in a fraction of the time. No wine needed—just simple ingredients that come together effortlessly. Once you try this, waiting hours for short ribs will feel unnecessary.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs

Healthy Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli

This 30-minute Healthy Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli is only 300 calories per serving. Read on to find out the tricks I used to make this comfort food classic healthier!
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20 Minute Pepper Steak Stir Fry

Here at Healthy Seasonal Recipes, we love creating dishes that are family-friendly, packed with seasonal veggies, and easy to whip up any day of the week. And this Pepper Steak Stir Fry combines all of these points and more. So, if you’re a busy mom like me and want to feed your family a delicious home-cooked meal, our Chinese Pepper Steak Stir Fry is the recipe for you! It takes 20 minutes, is bursting with fresh veggies and savory sauce, and the whole family will love it.
Get the recipe: 20 Minute Pepper Steak Stir Fry

Healthy Beef Stroganoff

When I was a recipe developer in the test kitchen at EatingWell magazine my favorite challenge was making over classic comfort food recipes. Back in the early 2000s making a Healthy Beef Stroganoff recipe was one of my first challenges. From there I went on to develop hundreds of lower calorie, veggie loaded versions of old classics both at the magazine and here on the pages of my blog.
Get the recipe: Healthy Beef Stroganoff

Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry

Ready to meet the newest addition to your line-up of easy weeknight dinners? It’s this 20-minute Chicken and Cabbage Stir-fry. The tender chunks of chicken are paired with stir-fried cabbage, bell pepper, crunchy cashews, green onion, and a deliciously spicy and lightly sweet Honey Sriracha sauce.
Get the recipe: 20 Minute Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry

One Pan Chicken and Rice with Broccoli

When it comes to weeknight dinners for the family, you really can’t go wrong with classic combinations like Chicken, Rice and Broccoli. This one pot recipe combines all three with creamy sauce and melty cheese on top. It’s like a chicken rice casserole with broccoli but it’s made in a skillet!
Get the recipe: One Pan Chicken and Rice with Broccoli

Ground Turkey Tacos

If you love ground beef tacos, but are looking for a healthier alternative your whole family will love, try these Ground Turkey Tacos instead. They are made with lean ground turkey meat and hand-blended taco seasonings. We’ve added extra veggies cooked right in for added nutritional benefits, and they can be served in either crunchy taco shells or soft corn tortillas so everyone can enjoy theirs just the way they like them on taco night!
Get the recipe: Healthy Ground Turkey Tacos

Panko Breaded Cod Fish

This golden crispy Baked Cod recipe with crunchy garlic butter panko breadcrumbs is simple to prepare and takes less than 30 minutes to make. Serve it for a family-friendly weeknight meal, or double the recipe and serve this panko-crusted cod for guests on a special occasion.
Get the recipe: Panko Baked Cod

Instant Pot Sesame Chicken

This Instant Pot Sesame Chicken brings together tender bites of chicken coated in a rich, sweet, and savory sauce. The pressure cooker locks in flavor, creating a dish that tastes like takeout but comes together effortlessly. Every bite is packed with just the right balance of sweetness and umami
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Turmeric Salmon and Couscous

This Turmeric Salmon and Couscous skillet brings together fresh ingredients with rich, warm spices in under 30 minutes. The salmon cooks up tender and flaky while soaking in the deep, earthy flavors of turmeric. Light, fluffy couscous makes the perfect base, absorbing every bit of the seasoned sauce.
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Sheet Pan Chicken with Butternut Squash

This quick and easy Sheet Pan Chicken with Butternut Squash is ready in less than 30 minutes. The flavors meld beautifully as everything roasts together, creating a dish that tastes like it took much longer to make. With only one pan, cleanup is effortless, and the leftovers might be even better the next day.
Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken with Butternut Squash

Sheet Pan Salmon

This Sheet Pan Salmon gets a flavor boost from a zesty lemon-garlic dressing that soaks into every bite. With almost no prep, the salmon roasts beautifully while the flavors come together effortlessly. The convenience of one pan means less cleanup without sacrificing taste.
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Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken

This Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken turns out beautifully tender with crispy, golden skin and a burst of fresh citrus flavor. The combination of rosemary and lemon infuses every bite, making it hard to resist. Roast an extra bird, and you’ll have flavorful leftovers ready for easy meals throughout the week.
Get the recipe: Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Thai Basil Chicken with Rice Noodles

This Thai Basil Chicken with Rice Noodles packs deep, aromatic flavor into a meal that comes together fast. Tender chicken and fresh basil create a rich sauce that pairs perfectly with rice noodles, rice, or even pasta. The balance of heat and sweetness keeps every bite exciting.
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Chicken Fried Cauliflower Rice

This Chicken Fried Cauliflower Rice brings all the takeout-inspired flavor without the carbs. Loaded with tender chicken, crisp veggies, and a savory Asian-inspired sauce, it delivers big taste in every bite. The cauliflower rice soaks up the seasonings beautifully, making it hard to believe there’s no actual rice involved.
Get the recipe: Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

Skinny Roasted Cod With Tomatoes

This Roasted Cod with Tomatoes brings out incredible flavor with simple ingredients. The fish turns beautifully tender in the oven, while the tomatoes caramelize into a slightly sweet topping. Every bite is light yet satisfying, making it hard to resist.
Get the recipe: Skinny Roasted Cod With Tomatoes