Quick, Easy, Flavorful Weeknight Recipes

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These weeknight dinner recipes keep things simple without skimping on flavor. Whether it’s the comforting goodness of Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping, the bold kick of Kung Pao Noodles, or the zesty freshness of Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde, these dishes are quick to prep and satisfying to serve. From Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls to light favorites like Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Steaks, these meals are made for busy nights and hungry people!

Creamy Balsamic Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta Recipe

close-up of chicken bacon mushroom pasta on a white plate with a fork
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This easy creamy balsamic chicken bacon mushroom pasta is loaded with flavor! A simple weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetable Rice Bowls

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Bowls | foodiecrush.com #crockpot #slow #cooker #teriyaki #chicken #rice #bowls #recipe
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These Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetable Rice Bowls are perfect for a healthy and easy weeknight dinner. The chicken is cooked in the slow cooker and then combined with stir-fried vegetables and rice for a complete and satisfying meal. Feel free to customize the vegetables to your liking, making it a great way to use up what you have on hand.
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Green Enchiladas (Enchiladas Verde)

A delicious recipe for Green Enchiladas slathered in Green Enchilada Sauce. Make it with chicken or keep it vegetarian!
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These Green Enchiladas (Enchiladas Verde) are made with tender chicken, corn, and cilantro, smothered in a creamy homemade green sauce. This recipe is easily adaptable for vegetarians, swapping chicken for black beans. It’s a flavorful and satisfying dish perfect for any occasion.
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Kung Pao Noodles

 Kung Pao Noodles that can be made with chicken or roasted cauliflower served over noodles. | www.feastingathome.com
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Looking for a quick and flavorful dinner? These Kung Pao Noodles are packed with a punch and can be customized with chicken, shrimp, tofu, or even cauliflower. The homemade Kung Pao sauce is truly divine!
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Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping

chicken pot pie being pulled out of baking dish
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This Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping is the ultimate comfort food! It’s an easy and cheesy casserole recipe that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner, and it can even be made ahead as a freezer meal. Flaky biscuits top a creamy, veggie-packed chicken filling for a hearty and satisfying dish.
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping

Orecchiette with Broccoli

Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli Sauce in a bowl.
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This broccoli pasta recipe, called pasta con broccoli, comes straight from Tuscany. Learn how to make this simple, authentic vegetarian meal!
Get the Recipe: Orecchiette with Broccoli

Oven Roasted Chicken Tacos

Oven Roasted Chicken Tacos
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These easy Oven Roasted Chicken Tacos are the epitome of perfect weeknight dinner! Even though the chicken isn’t grilled these are still the some of the best chicken tacos – thanks to that marinade and high oven temperature (a dark pan will help too).
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Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Green Tahini Sauce

 Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Green Tahini Sauce - a simple delicious vegan meal full of Middle Eastern flavor that can be made in 35 minutes. | www.feastingathome.com
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 Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Green Tahini Sauce – a simple delicious vegan meal full of Middle Eastern flavors!
Get the Recipe: Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Green Tahini Sauce

Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde

Grilled chicken thighs with char marks rest on a wooden board beside a bowl of salad containing avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, cucumber pieces, and cilantro leaves.
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You’ll love everything about this Peruvian Chicken by Feasting at Home! Served with Aji Verde (Peruvian Green Sauce) it’s easy, and bursting with flavor!
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Spring Orecchiette Pasta with Burrata

Spring Orecchiette Pasta with asparagus, mushrooms, peas and fresh herbs in a light carbonara sauce with dollops of creamy Burrata cheese. | #orecchiette #burrata #springpasta
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This vibrant Spring Orecchiette Pasta is bursting with fresh seasonal flavors like asparagus, peas, and mushrooms, all tossed in a light carbonara sauce. Topped with creamy burrata cheese and fragrant herbs, it’s an elegant yet easy dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special spring gathering. Get ready for a taste of spring in every bite!
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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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