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Quick dinner recipes

All the quick dinner ideas you need when you're pressed for time. From a speedy chorizo and lentils to 15-minute pasta and even some really quick and easy curries.
Crispy fried chicken with gochujang sauce and slaw
by Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed

Homemade fried chicken beats any takeaway version hands down – the crunch on this fried chicken is incredibly satisfying!

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Quick chicken korma

by Romy Gill
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Easy halloumi wrap

by Sarah Cook
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'Marry me' chickpeas

by Helen Upshall
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Singapore vermicelli

by Xiengni Zhou and Jolene Yu
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Quick sausage bolognese

by Justine Pattison
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Quick fish curry

by Romy Gill
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5-minute chicken noodle soup

by Emerald Lewis
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Sticky sambal tofu and saucy satay noodles

by Rhian Melvin
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Air fryer beef tacos

by Nathan Anthony
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Easy mushroom stroganoff

by Kenny Atkinson
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Lentils and chorizo

by Ed Smith
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Mango, coconut and tofu curry

by Rhian Melvin
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Quick broccoli pasta

by Lisa Faulkner
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Brown butter and spring greens pasta with tofu crema

by Rhian Melvin
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Creamy miso pasta with tempeh crumb

by Rhian Melvin
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Easy chicken fajitas

by The BBC Food team
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Harissa tahini noodles with charred aubergines

by Zena Kamgaing
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Creamy pesto butter beans

by Rhian Melvin
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Chilli tomato udon with sesame greens

by Rhian Melvin
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Mushrooms, leeks and fried eggs on toast

by Rachel Phipps
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Sausage, fennel and pecorino conchiglie

by Georgina Hayden
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Salmon and broccoli pasta

by Justine Pattison
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Vegetable fajitas

by Sunil Vijayakar
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Creamy peanut udon

by Rhian Melvin
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Speedy chicken couscous

by Rob Eades
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Air fryer crispy chicken burger

by Nathan Anthony
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Chicken noodle stir-fry

by Jane Hornby
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Gnocchi with crispy bacon and spinach pesto

by Rachel Phipps
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Spinach and mushroom gnocchi frittata

by Rachel Phipps
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Steak fajitas

by Justine Pattison
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Baked eggs three ways

by Sarah Cook
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Sausage and bean curry

by Brin Pirathapan
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Chicken kebab wrap

by Emily Angle
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Prawn linguine

by Hattie Ellis
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One-pot bacon, spinach and tomato pasta

by Miguel Barclay
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Pesto eggs with crushed peas on toast

by Silvana Franco
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Vegan mushroom stroganoff

by Lucy Parker
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Quick chicken laksa

by Justin Tsang
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15 minute pasta

by Mary Berry
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All-day breakfast frittata

by Emily Angle
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Pesto pasta

by Sophie Whitbread
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Veggie fritters

by Justine Pattison
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Tomato, chickpea and pasta soup

by Rachel Phipps
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Creamy pesto butter beans

by Rhian Melvin
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King prawn and broccoli stir fry

by Mary Berry
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Sardine bolognese

by Adam Byatt
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Cacio e pepe

by Rachel Phipps
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Easy vegetarian quesadilla

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Miso, prawn and mushroom noodle bowl

by Silvana Franco
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How to cook the perfect omelette

by Ellis Barrie
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Kimchi fried rice

by Jeremy Pang
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Quick vegetable pasta

by Justine Pattison
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Black bean curry

by Romy Gill
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Quick pizza dough

by Akis Petretzikis
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Air fryer chipotle peppers and gnocchi

by Rachel Phipps
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Vegetarian Singapore fried noodles

by Jeremy Pang
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Quick pepperoni pizza

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Easy butter chicken

by Romy Gill
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Pork smash tacos

by Helen Upshall
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Chorizo beans on toast

by Lorraine Pascale
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Traybake beany quesadillas

by Justine Pattison
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Charred sesame green beans bowl

by Zena Kamgaing
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Vegetable noodle pancake

by Silvana Franco
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Salmon stir-fry

by Justine Pattison
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Air fryer sweet potato and chorizo hash

by Nathan Anthony
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