If the endless shuffle of pots and pans has you yearning for simplicity without compromising taste, it's time to revolutionize your kitchen approach. Welcome to the realm of skillet dinners, where the marriage of convenience and deliciousness unfolds in a single sizzling pan. In this piece, we're leaving behind kitchen chaos and immersing ourselves in a repertoire of delectable recipes that seamlessly transition from stovetop to table in a flash. Whether you're a bustling individual or simply inclined toward minimal cleanup, these skillet dinners are poised to be your newfound culinary companions.
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken In Sherry Cream Sauce Recipe
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Sherry Cream Sauce is an EASY and quick dinner! There's so much flavor in this skillet chicken recipe!
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Skillet Lasagna
Skillet Lasagna is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that will give you all the cozy vibes of a classic lasagna in half the time.
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One Pot Chicken Alfredo (Easy) Recipe
One Pot Chicken Alfredo is the easiest dinner recipe ever! This easy chicken alfredo recipe is so creamy, and it's made in one skillet.
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Sausage And Vegetable Skillet
This super fast and easy Sausage and Vegetable Skillet is the ultimate busy-day meal and is perfect for meal prep!
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Beef Taco Skillet
This Beef Taco Skillet can repurpose your leftover ingredients into a fast, easy, and hearty weeknight dinner.
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Skillet Mac And Cheese
This incredible roux-less mac and cheese is rich, creamy, and only requires seven ingredients. Perfect for last minute weeknight dinners!
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Skillet Balsamic Chicken With California Figs
A one pan dish to serve in late summer when fresh figs are in season
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Seafood Rice Skillet
Seafood Rice Skillet is a nod to seafood paella using easy to find ingredients and equipment. Impress your dinner guests with this easy and impressive dish!
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Shoyu Chicken
Shoyu Chicken is marinated in a soy, brown sugar marinade with a little bit of spice from the cayenne pepper. It's easy to whip up the marinade in the morning, head off to work and saute the chicken in under 30 minutes when you get home.
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Roasted Clementine Five Spice Chicken
This Roasted Clementine Five Spice Chicken is easy to prepare and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. The Chinese five-spice powder makes this chicken so flavorful, your whole family will love it.
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Mediterranean Skillet Chicken With Greens
Try this hearty, healthy Mediterranean Skillet Chicken with Greens. It's packed with nutritious vegetables and sprinkled with spices to liven it up a bit. It's a filling meal that can be prepped on Sunday and eaten all week!
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Skillet Pineapple BBQ Chicken
Ooooh, I ate good for lunch today! 🤤 I whipped up this really easy Skillet Pineapple BBQ Chicken, spooned it over some rice, and fixed a little broccoli for the side. I absolutely love skillet chicken dishes because the browning action that you get in a skillet makes super flavorful pan sauces without the need for a million ingredients. This sauce combines sweet pineapple, tangy BBQ sauce, and the savory chicken drippings for a to-die-for sauce. So easy and delicious, so little needed. This is the perfect easy weeknight dinner!
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Herb Butter Chicken Thighs
When I need a fast no-brainer meal, it’s all about a quick skillet-cooked chicken and an easy pan sauce. Those rich flavorful pan sauces are absolute heaven and can be spooned over rice, tossed with sautéed vegetables, or even drizzled over a small pasta, like orzo.
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Honey Garlic Chicken Breast (Stovetop) Recipe
Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, this honey garlic chicken breast recipe is ready to serve in just 30 minutes.
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Beef Taco Skillet
This Beef Taco Skillet can repurpose your leftover ingredients into a fast, easy, and hearty weeknight dinner.
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Skillet Mac And Cheese
This incredible roux-less mac and cheese is rich, creamy, and only requires seven ingredients. Perfect for last minute weeknight dinners!
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Skillet Balsamic Chicken With California Figs
A one pan dish to serve in late summer when fresh figs are in season
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Greek Style Skillet Roast Chicken With Crispy Potatoes
Crispy skin, tender roasted chicken with extra crispy potatoes
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Drop Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie
A delicious gluten free one pan skillet pot pie
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Chili Cornbread Skillet
This hearty and comforting Chili Cornbread Skillet is an easy, one-pot meal that is sure to make the whole family happy. Freezer friendly!
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Chicken Tortilla Skillet
Chicken Tortilla Skillet with summer squash, corn tortillas, cheddar and spices. An easy gluten-free weeknight meal.
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One-Skillet Baked Ziti
This One-Skillet Baked Ziti is an easy weeknight dinner that's ready in 30 minutes! This simple pasta dinner is made with pantry staples.
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Steak And Sweet Potato Skillet
Steak and Sweet Potato Skillet filled with juicy, delicious, and perfectly bite-sized pieces of tender sirloin steak, sweet bell pepper, and creamy sweet potatoes. Gluten-free and easily modified to be Whole-30 compliant.
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Easy Skillet Chicken Marsala With Pancetta
My favorite mushroom-filled Skillet Chicken Marsala recipe is elevated to the next level with the addition of salty pancetta.
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Creamy Coconut Milk Chicken Recipe (One-Skillet)
This creamy coconut milk chicken recipe is made with fresh lime juice, creamy coconut cream, and tender, juicy chicken breasts. Easy and delicious, have this one-pan, dairy-free, and low-carb chicken dinner on the table in just about 30 minutes!
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Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs
You're going to love these Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs! They're seasoned with dry rub, then completely cooked in a skillet, making them crispy on the outside but juicy on the inside. This is an easy weeknight dinner recipe that comes together in about 25 minutes total!
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Pan Seared Scallops
If you think delicious, golden, pan-seared scallops are only for ordering at a fine dining restaurant, think again! You don’t have to be a trained chef to nail this technique. Follow along with our step-by-step instructions, photos and video to get 5-star results: sweet, plump and tender sea scallops sauteed to perfection with a perfectly burnished bronze crust on the exterior.
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Chicken Burrito Skillet
One pan Chicken Burrito Skillet made with tender beans, flavorful rice, and morsels of chicken topped with gooey cheese, cilantro, lime and green onion. It’s everything you love about a burrito but made in the skillet for a healthy dinner!
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Low Carb Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet
One pan Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet with tomatoes and pesto is a delicious 30 minute low carb recipe that will become your family’s favorite! Minimum ingredients and effort with maximum flavor.
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Tex Mex Sweet Potato Skillet
Quick and easy Sweet Potato Skillet recipe loaded with seasoned potatoes, beans, peppers, and corn, simmering in juicy diced tomatoes, finished with a squirt of lime juice, and melted cheese. Garnish with avocado and salsa for delicious healthy dinner!
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Pepperoni Mac And Cheese Skillet Recipe
Creamy and delicious, this Pepperoni Mac and Cheese Skillet is ready in just 30 minutes and guaranteed to have your kids begging for more!
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Cajun Salmon Pasta
Cajun Salmon Pasta: smoky, bold, and flaky salmon top a creamy and delicious fettuccine alfredo. An easy 30-minute dinner!
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Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir-Fry
Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir-Fry: a crunchy and savory stir-fry that is as good for you as it is delicious to eat! One pot & ready in 30 min!
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Honey Orange Shrimp W/Stir Fry Vegetables
Honey orange shrimp is Asian-inspired and totally delicious. In less than 30 minutes, you'll have this shrimp in orange sauce on the table!
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Honey Mustard Pork Chops Skillet Recipe
Honey Mustard Pork Chops are cooked along with baby potatoes in a skillet for an easy and flavor-packed one pan dinner!
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Greek Chicken Thighs
Greek Chicken Thighs are a flavorful one skillet meal. You'll love how cast iron chicken thighs are simple enough for a weeknight, but nice enough for company.
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Skillet Chicken With Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Olives
This Skillet Chicken with Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives is a quick and easy way to spice up your weeknight chicken.
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Skillet Tilapia With Tomatoes
Quick, easy and full of healthy veggies this Skillet Tilapia with Tomatoes is a win for a busy night. {gluten free, paleo, whole 30}
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Skillet Cranberry Leek Chicken
This Skillet Cranberry Leek Chicken is a fun and festive holiday dinner. The tart and sweet sauce makes the perfect pairing with simply sauteed chicken breasts. {gluten free}
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White Wine Tomato Skillet Chicken
An easy and delicious one-skillet meal, perfect for busy weeknights! Chicken breast seared and cooked in a garlic white wine sauce that is infused with herbs, then combined with cherry tomatoes.
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Chicken And Mushrooms Recipe
This Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe is a 30 minute dinner recipe that is easy, low carb and flavorful. Perfect for meal prep!
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Easy Skillet Salmon With Avocado And Basil
This skillet salmon comes together in 15 minutes and is naturally gluten-free, low-carb and paleo. Top it with avocado and basil and enjoy!
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Tex-Mex Meatballs
These Tex-Mex Meatballs are the perfect one skillet dinner. With juicy spiced beef meatballs simmered in a rich and smoky tomato sauce.
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Best Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Looking for an easy dinner idea that's full of flavor? Try my family's favorite creamy Cajun chicken pasta recipe. It's perfect for busy weeknights!
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