There’s no need to spend your whole evening in the kitchen to serve up a homemade dinner for your family. These quick and easy dinner recipes can be made in just 20 minutes, start to finish. Even though they come together quickly, they still deliver plenty of flavor. Plus, a 20-minute cook time means these recipes can be on the table even quicker than takeout.
From salads to sheet pan suppers to soups and more, read on for our favorite 20-minute dinner ideas that will save suppertime on your busiest days. Some of these recipes lean on convenience items like rotisserie chicken, microwaveable rice, and refrigerated pasta for a quick dinner solution. They may even fool your family into thinking you spent all day in the kitchen—and your secret is safe with us.
Crispy-Shrimp Salad with Avocado Dressing
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Homemade avocado dressing not only takes this shrimp salad to the next level, but leftovers can be used as a spread for sandwiches, dip for veggies, and more.
Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage
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Serve these cajun kabobs alongside rice or grits for a complete meal.
Crispy Chicken-and-Broccoli Salad
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Turn deli chicken tenders into a salad that will have every member of the family enjoying their broccoli.
Burrito Bowls
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Serve up restaurant-quality burrito bowls in just 10 minutes.
Shrimp Salad Rolls
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For a taste of the coast wherever you are, whip up these shrimp rolls in just 10 minutes. Any hot dog or top-sliced bun would work, but we love the texture and delicate sweetness of potato rolls.
Chicken Noodle Bowl with Peanut-Ginger Sauce
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Shredded rotisserie chicken helps these bowl come together without you having to turn on the oven or stovetop.
Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos
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Give your classic ground beef taco recipe a night off and opt for this chicken version that gets plenty of flavor from onion, tomatillos, a serrano chile, and red bell pepper.
Sheet Pan Fajitas
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A sheet pan will allow you to cook the chicken and veggies at the same time. Not only is it quick, but cleanup is also a breeze.
Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
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Spreading beef into a thin layer that covers the bottom of the skillet will help it cook evenly.
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
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Salad-size shrimp quickly cook while you’re whipping up the fresh and tangy slaw. Having the bite-size shrimp for these tacos also means you get more seafood in each bite of this easy dinner idea.
Green Chile-Chicken Soup
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