Don't Fill Up Your Kitchen Sink—Our Most-Saved One-Pan Dinners Save You Time & Energy

If you're like me, nothing sounds better on a busy weekday than a quick and easy stir-fry. This fast and easy one-pot chicken and broccoli is coated in a sweet and savory sauce with plenty of ginger and garlic for a weeknight dinner that beats take-out any day of the week. The best part? This dish comes together in 20 minutes.

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Year after year, this chicken dinner is at the top of the list of our most-beloved recipes (and it isn’t hard to see why). It comes together in under an hour with minimal effort, but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. The sauce is simple but flavorful and creamy—there’s a reason why we’ve added it to countless recipes.

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BBQ sauce and chicken go together like peanut butter and jelly: an undeniable classic combo that hits the mark every single time. We love BBQ chicken on pizza, on sliders, in dip, and, of course, on the grill. And no matter the season, BBQ chicken is a clear #winner winner chicken dinner.

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Wondering what could possibly make a classic chicken pot pie even more delicious? Enter: tater tots! Picture a creamy and comforting casserole made with onions, peas, and tender chicken, all topped with a crown of crispy potato tots. No fussing with pie crusts here—just a crunchy, seasoned potato in every bite.

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Arroz con pollo is the perfect weeknight dinner savior. It’s an easy one-pot meal that doesn’t taste like one (seriously, you just might be eating the rice straight out of the pan). The best part? It makes for incredible leftovers, so you can enjoy it all week long.

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This quick and easy orzo recipe is a 30-minute dinner that’s low on dishes and full of gooey, melted cheese flavor. It’s like an adult twist on mac & cheese that the entire family will love.

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Pork chops often get a bad rap for being dry and boring, but not these! In this easy, one-pan recipe, pork chops get lightly simmered in apple cider with fresh apples and onions to pack in that cozy fall flavor. The apples and onions turn tender and sweet, the pork chops get extra-flavorful, and the cider reduces down into a glaze that works wonders.

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A classic nostalgic comfort dish, goulash is the hearty weeknight dinner I'll always crave. Cooking the macaroni directly in the goulash means the pasta gets to soak up all that beef and tomato flavor while simultaneously releasing some of its starch into the pan, thickening the goulash to create a hearty, comforting stew.

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One of our easiest sheet pan dinners, this kielbasa with creamy Dijon sauce recipe just involves tossing the ingredients on a sheet pan and letting the oven do the work. The idea of combining curry powder with sausage comes from a German fast food dish called currywurst, and it's equally delightful in this ketchup-free, creamy rendition.

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Chicken is a blank canvas for the simplest as well as the most complex dinner situations. In this version, the smokey warm bourbon, zingy mustard, sharp cheddar, and heavy cream allow the apples and chicken to really pop off.

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In this recipe, gnocchi gets the taco treatment for a simple weeknight meal. Along with some ground beef, black beans, and plenty of cheddar cheese, it’s a fun twist on the potato-based pasta. We include jalapeño, tomato, cilantro, and avocado in our recipe—but you can certainly add other ingredients you love.

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This family-friendly, quick recipe is one of our go-to’s when we need a satisfying dinner on the table in under an hour. Featuring spiced ground beef, flavorful rice, hearty beans, and lots of cheese, this Mexican beef ‘n rice skillet all comes together (even the uncooked rice!) in just 40 minutes with minimal prep.

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