Fast and flavorful: 13 delicious weeknight dinners

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After a long day at work or school, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen cooking a complicated meal. But that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor and satisfaction! In fact, with the right recipes, you can create delicious, impressive meals in no time at all.

Ranch chicken in a cream sauce in a blue skillet.
Creamy Ranch Chicken. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Chicken Fajita Casserole

Chicken fajita casserole on a white plate with a fork.
Chicken Fajita Casserole. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This quick dinner is assembled, baked, and served in under 30 minutes!! Plus, it bakes in the oven, so you can do other things while it’s baking!

Chicken Fajita Casserole

Chicken Piccata

A cast iron frying pan with chicken piccata and a lemon wedge on the side on a white background.
Chicken Piccata in a cast iron skillet. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Chicken Piccata is quick to make and tastes better than it should! It features thin chicken cutlets and a creamy piccata sauce with sundried tomatoes, capers, and a fresh taste of lemon.

Chicken Piccata

Cajun Shrimp

Zesty cajun shrimp on fresh grits with butter melting under them.
Cajun Shrimp. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Quick and easy, this recipe for cajun shrimp cooks up so fast that you better have the rest of dinner ready to go! While zesty and spicy, these cajun shrimp are not too spicy for most people, including kids!

Cajun Shrimp

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Stuffed chicken breasts lined up in a baking dish.
Stuffed Chicken Breast. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

These stuffed chicken breasts are filled with delicious melty cream cheese, parmesan, and spinach. Baked in the oven these stuffed chicken breasts are so easy to make you’ll find yourself making them again and again.

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

BBQ Chicken in the Oven

Oven BBQ chicken in a tray with a salad.
Oven BBQ Chicken. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This easy bbq chicken is so quick you’ll quickly add it to your weekly meal plans! Plus, there’s no grilling involved, so you know the chicken is going to be juicy and tender.

BBQ Chicken in the Oven

Creamy Tortellini Soup

Tortellini Soup in a large pot with a ladle.
Tortellini Soup. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Need a quick soup? This is your recipe! Plump tortellini, mixed vegetables, and kale all make this soup delicious!

Creamy Tortellini Soup

Smothered Burritos

Smother burritos in a casserole dish covered with melted cheese.
Smothered Burritos. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Beef and Beans wrapped in flour tortillas smothered with chili sauce and cheese bake up together in a dish everyone will love! Serve it with a salad and some salsa and you’re done!

Smothered Burritos

Salmon for Tacos

Salmon cubes for tacos coated in spices.
Salmon for Tacos. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Use your favorite toppings and tortillas paired with my easy Salmon for Tacos recipe! You’ve never had salmon like this!!

Salmon for Tacos

Smothered Sausage

Cabbage and smoked sausages in a bowl with a fork.
Smothered Cabbage. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

If you’ve got a couple of simple ingredients on hand you can make this dinner in no time at all! This easy-smothered cabbage recipe will quickly become a family favorite!

Smothered Sausage

Chicken Taco Soup

Chicken taco soup with all the taco toppings on top of it.
Chicken Taco Soup. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This creamy chicken taco soup will be a family favorite in no time at all. Plus, everyone can add their own toppings, just like tacos!

Chicken Taco Soup

Antipasto Salad

Antipasto salad on a plate with a fork and a checkered table cloth.
Antipasto Salad. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Everything you love in an antipasto platter but in a huge salad. Quick to assemble this dinner salad comes together in no time at all!

Antipasto Salad

Creamy Ranch Chicken Skillet

Ranch chicken in a cream sauce in a blue skillet.
Creamy Ranch Chicken. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This quick dinner is made with sliced chicken breasts and a homemade creamy ranch sauce and cooks up so fast you hardly have time to set the table.

Creamy Ranch Chicken Skillet

Crispy Chicken Salad

Crispy chicken salad drizzled with dressing.
Crispy Chicken Salad. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Top your favorite green salad with crispy baked hot or cold chicken. Nothing is easier than this little salad that packs a flavor punch!

Crispy Chicken Salad

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