Easy Weeknight Dinners – Looking for new ideas to spice up your weeknight dinners at home? Check out these recipe ideas that are just as simple, but don’t require any special kitchen skills. From our oven-baked chicken bites to creamy pesto meatballs, these easy weeknight dinners are guaranteed to make everyone at the table sing your praises. Enjoy!
Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas: 70 Easy Weeknight Dinners for the Whole Family
1. Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites
Try our juicy oven baked chicken recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are cut in small bites and deliciously seasoned before baked in the oven until tender! Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box2. Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes Skillet
This garlic butter chicken and potatoes skillet is the easiest and tastiest weeknight dinner - One skillet for amazing flavors! Everybody loves it!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box3. Cream Cheese Spinach Chicken Pasta
This creamy spinach chicken pasta recipe comes together quickly and is a total comfort food dinner. You can make this incredible chicken pasta dinner in less than 30 minutes flat! Your meal planning session just got easier!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box4. Fajita Chicken Breasts Casserole
This chicken casserole is packed with flavor and so quick to throw together! Plus, it yields plenty of leftovers and freezes very well so you are covered for a week of easy dinners.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box5. Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
This crazy good chicken breast bake with salsa Fresca is so quick and easy to make - a guaranteed hit for tonight! Chicken lovers will get crazy fir this easy dinner recipe!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box6. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Baked with Asparagus
These oven-baked chicken bites with asparagus are quick to make and don’t require any frying. The baked chicken bites are so juicy, tender, and delicious you’ll eat them hot right off the sheet pan! Who doesn't love a good sheet pan dinner?
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box7. Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach and Bacon
This garlic butter chicken recipe with spinach and bacon is rich, creamy, and hearty - everyone will love it! This weeknight recipe is a keeper!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box8. Creamy Garlic Pesto Chicken
This easy pesto chicken recipe is delicious, creamy, simply amazing! Even picky eaters will enjoy!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box9. Creamy Spinach Chicken Gnocchi
This creamy chicken gnocchi recipe and spinach has to be the ultimate comfort food! You can also use chicken breasts instead. Anyways, this dinner is guaranteed to be a hit! ❤️
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box10. Creamy Pesto Chicken Meatballs
These creamy chicken meatballs are comfort food at its tastiest! Chicken meatballs are such a great alternative to beef or pork.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box11. 15-Minute Chicken Stir Fry Noodles
This chicken stir fry noodles recipe is loaded with nutritious veggies, and ready in 15 minutes - Flavor overload! Way better than takeout! This easy dinner is also more budget friendly.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box12. Spinach Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella
Chicken breasts casserole recipe is packed with delicious flavors - Try the chicken casserole with spinach, cream cheese, and mozzarella for a nice combination for a busy day's meal! This easy casserole recipe is a must for busy weeknights.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box13. Healthy Chicken Stir-Fry with Broccoli
This easy chicken stir-fry recipe packed with fresh vegetables is the ultimate weeknight dinner! An all-time favorite on Eatwell 101 ❤️
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box14. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
This one-skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a snap to fix. The chicken thighs and green beans are cooked with lemon garlic butter sauce in the same pan. So addicting! Don't skimp on spices for better results! This chicken dinner is delicious for a quick weeknight dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box15. Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
This Instant Pot chicken pasta recipe is incredibly quick to make! Easy and delicious Electric Presure Cooker dinner recipe your whole family will love. Everyone loves pasta and chicken, so why not throwing them both in the Instant Pot? This weeknight meal is a 100% winner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box16. Creamy Chicken Breast in Spinach Parmesan Sauce
This creamy chicken breast recipe is an easy one-pan chicken dish that will wow the entire family for dinner! A family-favorite for many of our editors!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box17. Tomato Spinach Chicken Pasta
Give this tomato spinach chicken pasta recipe a try anytime you are craving comfort food! Give-it a try!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box18. Salsa Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These chicken lettuce wraps are so delicious - Citrusy, sweet, spicy, and savory all in one, the salsa that goes with grilled chicken will steal the show. Perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or meal prep! This easy dinner recipe is proof that healthy food doesn't have to be bland.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box19. Spinach Corn + Feta Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad recipe is light, delicious, and perfect for a lunch on-the-go. Salad for dinner is always a great choice!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box20. Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta and Spinach
This creamy chicken pasta soup is nutritious, easy and big on flavor. Try our chicken pasta soup recipe tonight, it's done in less than 30 minutes! A quick and easy dinner that will keep you coming back for more.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box21. Creamy Chicken Pasta
This chicken pasta recipe skillet is a thick and creamy meal that will wow your entire family for dinner! An absolute delight for any weeknight (and weekend too!).
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box22. Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet with Bacon
Creamy mushroom chicken recipe - All of the delicious flavors of cream, mushroom, and bacon are packed into this delicious chicken dinner recipe! This easy weeknight recipe is the comfort food of all comfort foods!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box23. Best Oven-Baked Chicken
Tender and juicy oven baked chicken thighs are easy to make in one pan. The perfect weeknight or weekend recipe! Low-carb and Keto approved! You'll thank us later!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box24. Chicken Pasta Soup
This chicken pasta soup is comforting and rich in flavor, the whole family will love it! A quick, easy weeknight favorite!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box25. One-Pan Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Rice
This creamy parmesan chicken and rice is dinner perfection in less than 25 minutes! All the flavors of chicken risotto in the comfort of your kitchen! Parmesan makes everything better, especially in this quick dinner recipe.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box26. Baked Teriyaki Chicken
An easy chicken dinner baked in the oven with a sticky homemade teriyaki sauce. You'll lose your mind over that sticky Teriyaki sauce!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box27. Blackened Chicken Salad with Avocado
This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make! A quick and nutritious dinner that will keep you coming back for more.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box28. Chicken Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
This creamy pesto chicken pasta recipe is a restaurant-style meal, packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box29. Garlic Butter Salmon and Lemon White Beans
This garlic butter salmon and white bean recipe is an easy and delicious weeknight meal everyone will love. Rich and nutritious, this easy meal is quick to make yields awesome flavors.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box30. Chicken and Bacon Spinach in Tomato Mozzarella Cream Sauce
31. One Pan Chicken and Potatoes with Garlic Parmesan Spinach Cream Sauce
Easy one pan chicken and Potatoes recipe- An entire meal in a single skillet!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box32. 15-Minute Broccoli Chicken in Cream Cheese Sundried Tomato Sauce
This quick tasty chicken and broccoli recipe is a great keto option for a quick dinner or meal prep! Chicken breasts have never been so delicious! A quick, delicious weeknight favorite!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box33. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil
This Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner! This salad for dinner is a must while tomatoes are still in season.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box34. Baked Chicken Gnocchi with Garlic Asiago Cream Sauce
This chicken and gnocchi recipe is so easy to pull up. Be prepared for an easy weeknight comfort meal! Our love for chicken and gnocchi knows no limits.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box35. Baked Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Baked Chicken and Potatoes Recipe - Incredibly delicious, juicy, tender and fool-proof. We know what we're having for dinner!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box36. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet
The best pan-seared steak with potatoes recipe you'll ever have - Simple, juicy, and so flavorful steak recipe with garlic butter sauce! Customize this versatile skillet dinner with your favorite veggies!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box37. Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
The instant pot beef Stroganoff is so flavorful and so simple to make — The perfect weeknight meal. It’s not traditional, but it sure is delicious! ❤️
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box38. 10-Minute Sheet Pan Steak with Lemon Zucchini
This quick sheet pan steak recipe is an easy and delicious dinner ready in less than 30 minutes. All you need to make this easy weeknight dinner is one baking sheet and a hot broiler.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box39. 5-Minute Instant Pot Ground Beef Lasagna Soup
This easy Instant Pot Ground Beef lasagna soup brings all your favorite lasagna flavors in one amazing recipe.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box40. Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers
Your favorite Philly Cheesesteak gets a low-carb makeover!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box41. Instant Pot Carrot Potato Beef Stew
Incredibly flavorful — Comfort food at its finest . You'll love this easy dinner recipe.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box42. Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Chicken and Asparagus
These baked chicken thighs make the perfect one pan dish for a weeknight. This easy weeknight recipe is the bomb!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box43. Garlic Butter Steak and Lemon Green Beans Skillet
Quick and easy Steak Recipe with Green Beans- Your new favorite weeknight meal, cooked in just one pan. This garlic butter steak is a weeknight dinner MVP.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box44. One-Pot Chicken Fajita With Orzo Pasta
This chicken fajita orzo pasta is a nourishing one-pot dish that screams comfort food! Extra spicy, please!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box45. Easy Beef Stroganoff
The beef Stroganoff is delicious and nourishing — Comfort food at it’s best. No need to be a slow cooker ninja to make this recipe a success!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box46. Baked Salmon and Pasta
This delicious baked salmon and pasta dish is top restaurant-quality. You'll love the salmon and pasta combo - 100% guaranteed! This effortless dinner recipe us uncomplicated and supremely comforting!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box47. Easy Pasta Salad with Avocado
Pasta salad with creamy avocado slices is so easy to make! the best Pasta salad to add to your dinner table. - One bowl of this healthy pasta salad will delight even the pickiest eaters! This is so much better than boring salad!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box48. Chicken Casserole with Asparagus and Mozzarella
This chicken casserole recipe is So quick and easy to prepare, just throw everything into a baking dish and let the oven do the work for you! Perfect for any weeknight!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box49. 20-Minute Sausage Pasta Skillet
This sausage pasta recipe is quick, easy, and full of incredible flavors. So simple, yet so divine.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box50. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe
This sausage pasta dinner recipe is crazy delicious and only 30 minutes of work! One of the best sausage pasta recipe ever!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box51. Chicken Tortellini Soup with Vegetables
This chicken tortellini soup warms you up from the inside. It's quick and easy to make, perfect for those busy weeknights! Quick and easy, everyone loves it!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box52. One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms
One-pot garlic parmesan pasta skillet with spinach and mushrooms is super delicious and quick to make. This pasta recipe is the ultimate win for easy weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box53. Creamy Ground Beef Pasta Recipe
one-pot creamy ground beef pasta in a thick and creamy salsa sauce with cream cheese. This creamy beef pasta is the weeknight dinner everyone raves about!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box54. Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Noodles
This Instant Pot chicken noodle recipe is both filling and yummy, perfect for a weeknight dinner everyone will enjoy!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box55. Easy Tomato Spinach Ravioli Bake
This tomato spinach ravioli bake is rich and nourishing and makes an excellent main dish for a family dinner. Dump and bake - Weeknight dinner dilemma solved!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box56. Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta and Spinach
This creamy chicken pasta soup is nutritious, easy and big on flavor. Try our chicken pasta soup recipe tonight, it's done in less than 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box57. Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta with Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato
This creamy mozzarella shrimp pasta is so good, your family will be humming with every bite. The pasta shrimp recipe comes together in under 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box58. Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet
This parmesan spinach mushroom pasta skillet is super quick and impossible to mess up - The ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners! You'll be eating straight out of the pan.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box59. Chicken Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
This creamy pesto chicken pasta recipe is a restaurant-style meal, packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes. This effortless weeknight dinner makes chicken exciting again.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box60. Creamy Tuscan Salmon Recipe
This easy Tuscan salmon recipe is so creamy and delicious - Pan-fried salmon fillet smothered in a luscious creamy sauce packed with garlic, spinach, and sun-dried tomato. Ready in 20 minutes or less, this salmon recipe is a winner! The best comforting dinner you won't be able to get enough of.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box61. Italian Sausage Tomato Pasta Soup {Instant Pot}
This quick and easy Italian sausage and pasta soup made in the Instant Pot is perfect for a weeknight dinner. This easy weeknight meal comes together in 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box62. Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe
This creamy shrimp pasta recipe will become your new favorite! Ready in 25 minutes, shrimp is cooked in a creamy garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. A simple and fast shrimp recipe for an easy weeknight dinner! Super easy, even kids will love. ❤️
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box63. Tortellini Pasta in Garlic Spinach Tomato Sauce
This tortellini recipe is the pasta dish that's the perfect answer to your weeknight dinner prayers! This one-pan tortellini pasta is a total dinner winner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box64. 5-Minute Instant Pot Ground Beef Lasagna Soup
This easy Instant Pot Ground Beef lasagna soup brings all your favorite lasagna flavors in one amazing recipe. The leftovers are just AMAZING.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box65. Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
This is the easiest, creamiest mac and cheese you will ever make for dinner.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box66. Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus Skillet
This seared salmon recipe with asparagus makes a delicious and nutritious dinner. Healthy salmon is quick to cook and ready in under 15 minutes! You'll be amazed by the flavor profile of this easy salmon recipe!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box67. Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta
This tomato spinach shrimp pasta recipe is healthy, light, and delicious comfort food. Perfect for easy healthy dinners or date night. A dinner that is family-friendly, satisfying, healthy, and oh so fast.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box68. Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
Tender garlic butter baked salmon and roast green beans with a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce! All baked on a sheet pan for a weeknight healthy dinner. Garlic butter...hello?!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box69. Baked Salmon and Pasta
This delicious baked salmon and pasta dish is top restaurant-quality. You'll love the salmon and pasta combo - 100% guaranteed! Your dinner can't go wrong with this combo! 😋
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box70. Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon Pasta
This salmon pasta recipe is ready in under 20 minutes and perfect for busy nights. Your dinner routine just got easier!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box70 Easy Weeknight Dinners for the Whole Family: Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 min Cook time: 15 min
Try our juicy oven baked chicken recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are cut in small bites and deliciously seasoned before baked in the oven until tender!
Ingredients you need for the Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites
Directions
1. To make the oven-baked chicken bites: Preheat your oven to 420°F (220ºC) conventional. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
2. In a small bowl, combine all seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken stock, and Italian seasoning). Arrange chicken in a baking dish and sprinkle with the seasoning mix. Drizzle a tablespoon olive oil and toss chicken cubes with the seasoning to coat on all sides. Speck seasoned chicken with butter cubes.
3. Bake seasoned chicken in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer. After 8-10 minutes, stir the chicken bites with a spoon for even baking. Once done, the chicken bites should be golden with crisp edges. For crispier chicken bites, switch to broil on high for the last 2 minutes of cooking until golden.
4. Remove the baking dish from the oven, sprinkle chicken with fresh chopped parsley, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve the oven-baked chicken bites over cauliflower rice with a good drizzle of the pan juices and a slice of lemon. Enjoy!
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