15 Friday night recipes that’ll make you ditch takeout forever

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Whether you’re unwinding after a long week or celebrating the start of leisurely days, these Friday night recipes promise to elevate your Friday evenings with mouthwatering flavor!

Roasted herbes de provence chicken with thyme and lemon slices on a white plate.
Herbes de Provence Roasted Chicken. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

A baking dish full of chicken enchiladas is surrounded by cut limes, a halved avocado, and a green linen.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas are spicy, tangy, cheesy, and delicious. Tender chicken, bold enchilada sauce, chewy tortillas, and rich, melty cheese combine for a delicious Friday night dinner.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

Roasted Herbes de Provence Chicken

Roasted herbes de provence chicken with thyme and lemon slices on a white plate.
Roasted Herbes de Provence Chicken. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This Herbes de Provence roasted chicken recipe has golden brown, crispy skin with juicy, tender meat. It’s seasoned simply with Herbes de Provence and roasted in the oven with garlic cloves and lemon for a fragrant, delicious meal perfect for a Friday night!
Get the Recipe: Roasted Herbes de Provence Chicken

Blackened Cod Tacos

Three blackened cod tacos on a peach tile background.
Blackened Cod Tacos. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These smoky and savory blackened fish tacos are an easy and delicious fish taco recipe with crisp cabbage, fresh lime juice, bright pico de gallo, and lightly charred tortillas. They’re a Friday night dinner you’ll love!
Get the Recipe: Blackened Cod Tacos

Soy Garlic Wings

Soy garlic wings on a blue plate surrounded by a white linen, a glass of bear, soy ginger sauce, and cloves of garlic.
Soy Garlic Wings. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These soy garlic chicken wings are a crispy, juicy, sweet, and savory treat for Friday night dinner. With one simple trick, you’ll have consistently crispy wings every time without needing to deep fry them! 
Get the Recipe: Soy Garlic Wings

Turkey Burger Sliders

Closeup shot of turkey burger sliders on a white tray.
Turkey Burger Sliders. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

With juicy turkey patties, crisp buns, and all your favorite toppings, this easy turkey burger slider recipe takes your favorite turkey burgers and makes them bite-sized! They’re perfect for an easy and delicious Friday night dinner!
Get the Recipe: Turkey Burger Sliders

Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies

Closeup overhead shot of roasted salmon, asparagus, fingerling potatoes, and cherry tomatoes on a blue sheet tray.
Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies is an easy and delicious Friday night dinner recipe pairing Dijon, brown sugar, and chipotle-rubbed baked salmon with roasted fingerling potatoes, sweet burst cherry tomatoes, savory asparagus, and thyme. It’s a perfect sheet pan recipe for a weeknight!
Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies

Sausage and Peppers

Sausage and peppers sandwiches on a white platter.
Sausage and Peppers. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This easy and delicious grilled sausage and peppers recipe combines smoky sausage with vibrant, sweet bell peppers for a quick, satisfying Friday night meal! Serve them in buns for a sandwich everyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Sausage and Peppers

Blackened Shrimp

Blackened shrimp on grits with a fork on the right side.
Blackened Shrimp. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Spicy and flavorful these blackened shrimp will be a Friday night favorite! If you’re worried about the heat tone down the cayenne pepper in the spice mix.
Get the Recipe: Blackened Shrimp

Bacon, Fig & Goat Cheese Crostini

Fig and goat cheese crostini on a white tray.
Bacon, Fig & Goat Cheese Crostini. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Bacon, Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini is an easy and delicious bite for Friday night. It utilizes fresh figs and flavorful goat cheese, making it a great way to use up summer farmers’ market finds.
Get the Recipe: Bacon, Fig & Goat Cheese Crostini

Better Chicken Piccata Recipe

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Better Chicken Piccata Recipe. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

Better Chicken Piccata Recipe is bright and lemony with salty bursts from capers. It’s a delicious one-pan meal ready for Friday night festivities in less than 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Better Chicken Piccata Recipe

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken

Grilled chicken breasts stuffed with ham, pineapple and Jarlsberg cheese garnished with green onion.
Grilled Hawaiian Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This grilled Hawaiian chicken is stuffed with ham, fresh pineapple and melted smoked Jarlsberg cheese with a sticky sweet teriyaki glaze.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Hawaiian Chicken

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad

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Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This flavorful Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad is perfect for Friday nights! It offers a fun twist on traditional jalapeño poppers, and it’s quite easy to prepare.
Get the Recipe: Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad

Pork Belly Banh Mi

3 pork belly banh mi on a white platter with limes and pickled veg in the background.
Pork Belly Banh Mi. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Pork Belly Banh Mi is a recipe that takes many of the best things in life and packs them into a single, mind-blowingly delicious Friday night meal.
Get the Recipe: Pork Belly Banh Mi

Spicy Grilled Salmon

Grilled salmon with zucchini noodles and lime.
Spicy Grilled Salmon. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Fire up the grill and bring on the heat with this Spicy Grilled Salmon recipe this Friday night. The combination of succulent salmon and a spicy marinade creates a mouthwatering dish.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Grilled Salmon

Burger Mini Bites

Mini burgers with parsley.
Burger Mini Bites. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Learn how to make Burger Mini Bites packed with flavor for Friday night. These no bun burger bites are delicious, juicy, and perfect for parties!
Get the Recipe: Burger Mini Bites

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