Our 10 Most Popular 3-Ingredient Recipes of 2020

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Nicole is the Assistant Food Editor at Kitchn. She writes about recipes as well as developing some of her own. You can usually find her playing around in the kitchen or online “window” shopping. She currently resides in Brooklyn and is getting her master’s in Food Studies.
updated Dec 22, 2020
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3-Ingredient Baked Caesar Chicken

We can all admit that there are times when the last thing we feel like doing is cooking, right? Sometimes it feels like there’s just too much time required, or a never-ending list of ingredients, and there are days when you’re just not in the mood for all of that. Therein lies the magic of three-ingredient recipes: simplicity.

Not only does the super-short ingredient list mean you’re likely to already have what you need, but there’s also usually not a whole lot of time or effort required. So, on days when you don’t feel like doing a lot of cooking, we’ve got you covered. From sheet pan gnocchi to family-friendly chicken dinners to magical sauces and more, these are our most popular three-ingredient recipes of 2020 to keep things fun and easy in the kitchen.

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The Ultimate Cacio e Pepe
This step-by-step guide will set you up for success if you're looking to make the easiest and very best cacio e pepe pasta.
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3-Ingredient Lemon Tahini Sauce
This versatile sauce is creamy without any oil; has just a hint of sweetness; and tastes great on sandwiches, salads, and more.
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Creamy Mushroom Garlic Sauce
Combine a few basic ingredients and you've got a rich, savory sauce that will turn basic chicken breast and pork chops into a wow-worthy dinner.
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Cacio e Pepe Farinata
Whether you call it socca or farinata, this gluten-free chickpea flour flatbread is the perfect appetizer or snack — especially when showered with Pecorino cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
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20-Minute Coconut Chickpea Curry
Use your favorite curry paste as a base for this one-pot weeknight wonder.
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3-Ingredient Baked Caesar Chicken
If you’re stuck in a dinner rut, here’s the no-muss, no-fuss, flavor-packed chicken dish that’s going to snap you out of it.
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Creamy Honey Mustard Sauce
Classic honey mustard sauce gets a creamy upgrade with the addition of Greek yogurt.
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Green Goddess Skillet Chicken and Veggies
A bottle of herby green goddess dressing from Trader Joe's plays both the marinade and sauce in this colorful chicken and radish skillet.
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Lemon Honey Sauce
This simple sweet-and-sour sauce makes a perfect partner to chicken breasts, grilled shrimp, or salmon.
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3-Ingredient Piña Coladas
Great piña coladas at home don’t actually require a laundry list of ingredients like you might think. Just grab a bag of frozen pineapple chunks, a can of full-fat coconut milk, and some white rum.
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