35 Easy Dinner Ideas

This Meal Prep Chicken and Rice dinner is bursting with flavor! Made with zesty Jerk seasoning, this 20-minute recipe makes it easy to spice up your weekly chicken and rice meal prep routine. Meal prep helps you save time and money while still enjoying what you eat for dinner!

Tender seasoned chicken, onions, peppers, and loads of melty cheese. Everything you love about fajitas in a simple-to-make casserole that you can prepare in advance and toss in the oven for a quick and delicious dinner tonight.

Enjoy Asian comfort food at home with this quick-cooking 10 Minute Ramen Noodles Stir Fry. This vegetarian dish cooks quickly but is packed with flavor, and it’s easily customizable.

Sweet, tangy, colorful, and fresh Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad with poppy seeds is ready in under 20 minutes and a great side dish or mains for everyday eats or easy dinners.

You only need 5 ingredients to make this easy and flavorful baked ranch chicken recipe in less than 1 hour. It is great for busy weeknights dinners.

Easy Air Fryer Chicken Nachos is a cheesy flavorful comfort food treat that cooks in less than 5 minutes, making it the perfect dinner or snack for your busy family.

Top this easy Instant Pot Fajita Rice, loaded with juicy chicken and lots of cheese, with your favorite toppings to make a tasty dinner your whole family will love.

This pasta with zucchini and tomatoes is fresh and flavorful, and it’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh produce. You’ll have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.

This creamy Chicken Chicken Fajita Pasta is one of those flavorful comfort food one pot meals that cooks fast in the Instant Pot, making it the perfect meal for your busy family. Serve this chicken fajita dish for dinner tonight!

Creamy chicken florentine is an impressive yet easy to make one-pot dish. Lightly breaded and perfectly seasoned chicken is cooked up tender and juicy and topped with a delectable creamy white wine sauce loaded with cheese and spinach. This chicken florentine recipe is your answer to weeknight dinner dilemmas.

Stovetop mac and cheese is flavorful, creamy pasta dish and made with real cheese and a fresh bechamel sauce infused with Dijon mustard and onion powder. A super easy dinner recipe the whole family will love.

These 5 ingredient Chicken Fajita Foil Packets are a pantry staple, minimal prep lunch or weeknight dinner that can be made on the grill or in the oven. The whole family will love these.

Special occasions call for a special meal, and this baked chicken leg quarters recipe is just the thing. You’ll love celebrating with this delicious, easy to make, and affordable dinner for 2.

This fuss-free sheet pan chicken dinner with veggies is perfect for busy families who still want to eat a healthy, hot meal for dinner. Toss, bake and serve. It really is that easy!

This Kung Pao Chicken recipe is easy to make at home, so you can enjoy this classic Chinese dish any time you like–even on the busiest of nights. You will love indulging in this version of a popular takeout dish at home.

Want a delicious and super quick Air Fry Chicken dinner the whole family will love? Then whip up this tasty hearty and filling Air Fryer Chicken and Potatoes dinner made from pantry staples.

Loaded with vegetables and layers of cheese, this pasta dish perfect for every day dinner but also a great option for holidays and special occasions.

Fans of chicken parmesan are going to devour these delicious chicken parmesan sliders. Get ready for your family to swoon over this tasty meal. It’s a winner for dinner!

A good lunch is filling, flavorful, and easy to make. And this Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap checks all of the boxes. Enjoy a healthy and refreshing family favorite dinner that’s economical and simple to make using leftover chicken.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is the perfect meal for busy nights when you are craving something comforting and flavorful. This 30-minute meal is full of cheesy goodness and that classic buffalo wings flavor everyone loves!

This Cinnamon Chicken recipe is deliciously savory with a surprising burst of flavor! Shop your pantry and use what you have on hand to make a full meal. Use for weekly meal prep with various sides.

Creamy Marry Me Chicken is a crowd-pleasing quick and easy recipe – chicken thighs in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and bacon! Even better is cooks up in one pot for easy cleanup and for busy weeknight dinners!

Cajun Chicken is a one-pan wonder for those busy nights when you want creamy comfort food and don’t want to spend a lot of time prepping and cleaning. The spicy chicken dish cooks in about 30 minutes. It’s fast and flavorful, and you are going to love this cajun chicken recipe for dinner tonight!

This easy Chicken casserole recipe with broccoli, rice and cheese is hearty, wholesome and simple to prepare. If you are looking for a warm, satisfying meal that’s as easy to make as it is to enjoy, then you’re in for a treat with this chicken broccoli rice casserole.

This Dutch Oven Chicken recipe is simple and succulent. Add potatoes and a whole chicken to a dutch oven for an all-in-one family dinner that’s satisfying and delicious. You will love making this effortless dutch oven roast chicken.

Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs are bursting with flavor and loaded with veggies for a flavorful, low-carb dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs are bursting with flavor and loaded with veggies for a flavorful, low-carb dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

Step up your weeknight pasta game with this dump and start Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti. This complete and easy dinner goes from pantry to table in under 30 minutes and is great for meal prep.

5 ingredient Baked Feta Pasta is a viral sensation! Creamy feta cheese and cherry tomatoes are seasoned with olive oil and baked into a simple yet elegant sauce that is bursting with flavor. You’ll love this quick and easy pasta recipe. Plus, you get an Instant Pot Baked Feta Pasta too.

Garlic Butter Pasta is the perfect side dish that goes with just about any meal, including chicken, beef, and shrimp. If you’re looking for an incredibly comforting side dish, this garlic butter sauce for pasta is going to have you grinning from ear to ear.

This simple method for cooking frozen chicken breast in Instant Pot gives you juicy chicken breast every time. Making chicken from frozen in the Instant Pot is so easy, it’s sure to become your favorite kitchen hack.

Classic homemade mac and cheese dinner is given a modern update when macaroni is mixed with tender chicken, spicy buffalo hot sauce and two kinds of cheese for a creamy, savory Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese.

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken is a quick-cooking Mexican-style chicken that can be used for making tacos, burritos, enchiladas, soups, salads, and more! It's the perfect base for so many great dinners! This 2 ingredient salsa chicken Instant Pot recipe is ideal for weekly meal prep and perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

These easy, quick, 5 ingredient black bean quesadillas make a tasty lunch and dinner. Flavorful on the inside and crispy on the outside your whole family will love this Tik Tok folded tortilla hack for dinner!

You are going to love the mouthwatering aromatic flavors in these easy Chicken Shawarma Sandwiches. This grilled chicken sandwich will become your new favorite because it’s big on flavor, low on cost, and easily customizable to use ingredients you have on hand.

Grilled chicken tenders cook quickly and are super versatile and inexpensive. Flavorful lemon and oregano marinade ingredients give you tender and juicy chicken that’s perfect for weeknight dinners and weekly meal prep.

Busy weeknights need quick and simple dinners that require minimal effort but have maximum flavor. And this recipe for Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos really delivers!

Bolognese sauce is a hearty, classic Italian recipe. The delicious meat sauce is warm and comforting. It’s freezer-friendly and perfect for serving a crowd or your family an easy dinner!