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10 Easy One-Pan Dinners Ready in 20 Minutes or Less

Alexandra FosterEditorial Assistant
Alexandra FosterEditorial Assistant
As the Editorial Assistant for The Kitchn, I cover groceries, news, trends, people, and culture. I have 5 years of experience in communications and an MA in Food Studies from NYU. I previously worked at Food Network, and for nonprofits advocating for food justice.
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An overhead shot of chicken garlic parmesan bites in a cast iron skillet on a marble surface
Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Rachel Perlmutter

What’s for dinner? It’s the question that comes up for us all every day. On those nights when you really can’t be bothered to cook, but still want something that’s delicious, filling, and easy to make, you need recipes that will be ready quickly and don’t require a lot of ingredients, prep, or pots and pans

Enter: these crowd-pleasing one-pan recipes. Not only do they require very minimal cleanup, but they’re also ready in 20 minutes or less. From sweet and sticky honey garlic salmon to garlic Parmesan chicken bites the whole family won’t be able to get enough of, here are 10 easy one-pan dinners that you can whip up in no time. 

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Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Rachel Perlmutter
Egg Roll in a Bowl

This skillet dinner takes everything you love about the classic Chinese appetizer and puts it into one hearty bowl. It's so good, you won't miss the wonton wrapper!

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Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe ; Food Stylist: James Park
Honey Garlic Salmon

To make incredibly tender, super-flavorful flaky salmon, you just need five ingredients and 20 minutes. The honey garlic soy glaze will make this a recipe you'll want to turn to time and time again.

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Credit: Kelli Foster
One-Pan Creamy Lemon-Dill Tortellini

This one-pan meal comes together in no time, thanks to store-bought tortellini. We can't get enough of the bright and buttery piccata sauce bursting with lemon and dill.

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Credit: Photo: Ryan Liebe; Food Styling: Brett Regot
Sweet Thai Chili Ground Pork Stir-Fry

Ground pork, coleslaw mix, and sweet Thai chili sauce come together for this incredibly flavorful stir-fry that's ready in no time. It’s one of those dinners that tastes like it took way longer to make than it did.

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Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Rachel Perlmutter
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites

This easy and kid-friendly dinner has a permanent place in our editors' rotations. These tender chicken bites — coated in butter, garlic, and Parmesan — go great with roasted broccoli.

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Easy Ground Beef Sesame Noodles

In just 20 minutes and with a handful of pantry ingredients (such as soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil) and a pound of ground beef, you've got a delicious meal.

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Garlic Butter Shrimp

This quick and easy shrimp skillet dinner comes together in just 5 minutes, so it's perfect for those nights when you're really pressed for time.

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Credit: Photo: Erik Bernstein; Food Styling: Brett Regot
Easy Dumpling Soup

This low-effort, high-reward dinner is the ultimate lazy weeknight meal. Simply cook frozen dumplings in a flavorful broth with garlic, ginger, and vegetables, and dinner is ready.

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Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Janette Zepeda
Korean Beef Bowls

Inspired by the traditional flavors of bulgogi, this easy ground beef recipe is ready in just 15 minutes. Plus, it's super versatile (you can switch up the toppings), so you can totally make it on repeat without getting bored.

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Credit: Photo: Ryan Liebe; Food Styling: Rachel Perlmutter
Honey Garlic Chicken and Zucchini Skillet

The sweet-savory honey garlic sauce in this dish is everything, plus it's the perfect way to use in-season zucchini.

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