We get it – life's hectic, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for bland or complicated meals. Enter the game-changer: five-ingredient dinner recipes. Yep, you heard it right, just five simple ingredients standing between you and a mouthwatering dinner. Whether you're a cooking maestro or just mastering the art of boiling water, these recipes are here to save the day. From quick weeknight wonders to impressive dishes for unexpected guests, we've got your back.
Easy 5-Ingredient Chicken Drumsticks
This easy five-ingredient Chicken Drumsticks recipe is tasty and simple; your entire family will love them! The crispy skin holds the moisture in, giving way to the tender meat that is juicy and flavorful thanks to a simple marinade made with tamari, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and garlic.
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Two Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
This easy Two- Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Brisket will be a dinner home run. Cooking brisket in the slow cooker with salsa verde makes the meat tender and juicy.
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Caprese Chicken
This Easy 5-ingredient Caprese Chicken is everything you want in a one-pan meal. It’s wholesome, healthy, delicious, hearty, total comfort food, and a family favorite. The best part is this gluten-free dinner recipe has only 5 ingredients and is made in one pan.
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Easy Teriyaki Salmon
This easy Teriyaki Salmon recipe is flavorful, tender, and absolutely delicious. The 5-ingredient homemade teriyaki sauce makes this easy meal a family favorite and the whole dish comes together in under 45 minutes. Pair it with your favorite side for a healthy and hearty meal the whole family will love.
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Skinny Roasted Cod With Tomatoes
Skinny Roasted Cod With Tomatoes is a huge weeknight win. The fish is mild, tender and flavorful and the roasted tomatoes are super sweet.
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Quick Four Ingredient Moroccan Chicken
You are going to love this Quick Four Ingredient Moroccan Chicken. It's super flavorful from all the Moroccan spices and a tad sweet with the addition of honey.
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Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork
This easy Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork recipe is a no-fuss and no-prep recipe perfect for busy weeknights and summer potlucks. Toss three common ingredients into your slow cooker in the morning for a flavorful meal in the evening that the whole family will love.
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Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs
Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs have the juiciest and most tender meat under a wonderfully crispy chicken skin. This family favorite comfort food has only 4 basic ingredients, plus the chicken thighs.
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Easy Pesto Pasta
Try this recipe for vegan pesto pasta, made with homemade basil pesto. It can be ready in just 15 minutes, even if you prepare all the ingredients from scratch. Serve it with cherry tomatoes and garnish it with vegan parmesan or nutritional yeast for extra flavor.
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Trader Joe’s Chicken Shawarma Hummus Bowls
If you find yourself with a package of Trader Joe’s chicken shawarma, this is just the meal you need! With a few more simple ingredients, we’ll turn this into a delicious and nutritious meal.
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Garlic Mussels in Sour Cream Sauce
Ridiculously quick and easy recipe for dinner that requires just a handful of ingredients. These Garlic Mussels In Sour Cream Sauce are such a comforting seafood dish, perfect for those busy weeknights when you just don't feel like cooking.
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Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin
here's so much flavor in this JUICY and flavorful Buzhenina (Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin). It hardly takes any effort to make and perfect for dinner or holidays. Classic Ukrainian recipe that uses 4 ingredients and never disappoints.
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Instant Pot Brisket
This Instant Pot brisket is beef coated in a homemade spice rub, then pressure cooked with BBQ sauce until perfectly tender. A hearty and delicious dinner option that’s packed with flavor and is super easy to make.
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5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili
This 5 Ingredient White Chicken Chili is pure magic! It combines tender chicken and white beans for an easy stove top chili recipe.
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Smoked Chicken Recipe
This smoked chicken recipe is a whole chicken coated in homemade spice rub, then slow smoked to tender juicy perfection. This is some of the best chicken I’ve ever eaten, it’s full of flavor and couldn’t be any easier to make.
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Easy Microwave Mac and Cheese
Indulge in convenient comfort food with our microwave mac and cheese. Quick, creamy, and delicious — satisfy your cravings in mere minutes!
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4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken and Gravy with Noodles
This crockpot chicken and gravy recipe is a great choice for weeknights when you want something comforting, filling, and delicious – without a lot of prep time to make it happen.
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Seared Cod with Tomato Caper Sauce
he easiest and most delicious cod recipe you'll ever need. Seared to a flaky perfection and served with a tangy tomato-caper sauce over mashed potatoes or rice, this cod recipe makes an easy and delicious weeknight meal.
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Sheet Pan Crab Legs
Flavored with Old Bay, butter, garlic, and lemon, these juicy crab legs are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. Crab has a distinctive taste and these snow crab legs are always a nice treat.
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Cajun Blackened Chicken Cutlets
In under 10 minutes, you can prepare these Cajun Blackened Chicken Cutlets. Bold and spicy flavors take tender chicken and turn it into a fiery, savory dish.
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5-Ingredient Honey Teriyaki Salmon
This honey teriyaki salmon is quick, easy, and always a hit! The homemade teriyaki sauce turns into an irresistible sweet glaze in the oven that is perfect for drizzling over rice or noodles. It's a salmon recipe the whole family will enjoy and it's ready in just 20 minutes!
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