10 Dinners You Can Make with 5 or Fewer Ingredients

Using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs here ensures juicy meat every time. Add to that the crispy, caramelized sear you get from roasting on a sheet pan and the bright, bracing combination of a lemon, garlic, and white wine marinade and you’ve got a perfect dinner. Just add some rice or crusty bread.

This is the ultimate “recipe” to have on hand for those nights you don’t know what to make for dinner. Just throw a protein and some veggies on a sheet pan and in 30 minutes you’ll be sitting down to a satisfying meal.

This chicken congee practically cooks itself in the slow cooker. It’s fragrant with ginger, but other than that it’s a very simple dish. The customization lies in the toppings! Roasted peanuts, sliced scallions, fresh cilantro, and tamari or soy sauce are all great options.

If you have jars of pesto and roasted red peppers in your pantry and a package of tortellini in your fridge or freezer, you’ve got the start of a satisfying salad. Just add fresh cherry tomatoes and you’re all set!

This is the simple salmon supper you’ve been looking for. It might sound weird, but this recipe calls for rubbing a mixture of mayonnaise, dill, lemon zest, and salt on top of a salmon fillet before covering it with a layer of panko. The result is juicy, flavorful fish with a crispy coating. Delicious!