#Weeknight
13 recipes
Oven Tandoori Chicken (Juicy, Charred Edges)
Juicy oven tandoori chicken with smoky charred edges and a yogurt spice marinade. No tandoor, no grill, no dry chicken.
Good for a tired Tuesday
Crispy Chicken Tenders (Better Than Takeout)
Double-dredged chicken tenders with a shatteringly crispy crust. No buttermilk marinade needed. Ready in 30 minutes and better than anything from a drive-through.
Good for a tired Tuesday
Crispy Smash Burgers (15 Minutes)
Thin, crispy-edged patties with melted American cheese on a toasted bun. 15 minutes flat and better than most burger joints.
Good for a tired Tuesday
15-Minute Chicken Quesadillas (Crispy, Restaurant-Style)
Crispy tortillas stuffed with seasoned chicken and melted cheese, ready in 15 minutes. Better than takeout and uses one pan.
Good for a tired Tuesday
Stovetop Shell Mac and Cheese
Real cheese sauce, no baking, ready in 20 minutes. Sharp cheddar, proper béchamel, starchy pasta water. The boxed stuff can't compete.
Good for a tired Tuesday
15-Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)
15 minutes, one wok, and your kitchen smells like a Thai street stall. Sticky, spicy, and served over jasmine rice. Beats ordering in.
Good for a tired Tuesday
15-Minute Black Bean Tacos
Smashed, pan-fried black beans with all the fixings. Crispy, cheap, and fast. Nobody will ask where the meat is.
Good for a tired Tuesday
15-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta
Butter, garlic, parmesan, and a splash of starchy pasta water. That's basically it. Fifteen minutes and better than most pasta restaurants.
Good for a tired Tuesday
Restaurant-Style Butter Chicken
Restaurant-quality butter chicken in 40 minutes with tender chicken thighs and creamy tomato sauce. No tandoor needed.
Good for a tired Tuesday
Oven-Roasted Crispy Chicken Thighs (Restaurant-Quality Skin)
Shatteringly crispy skin with juicy meat in 40 minutes. The secret: patience and a cold start. Better than any rotisserie.
Good for a tired Tuesday
Pad Thai
Authentic pad thai with tamarind paste and fish sauce, not ketchup. Better than takeout and ready in 25 minutes.
Good for a tired Tuesday
10-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp
Prawns tossed in a sticky honey-garlic glaze over high heat. Done in 10 minutes and looks like you put in way more effort than you did.
Good for a tired Tuesday
Spicy Peanut Noodles
Creamy peanut sauce clinging to every strand, with a good kick of chili. Serve it cold or hot. It works brilliantly either way.
Good for a tired Tuesday