If you’re in a dinnertime rut, you’re not the only one. Winter tends to drag on while we wait for weather to improve and days to get brighter—and it impacts our experiences in the kitchen. Sometimes that means the recipes we turn to time and time again feel a little stale. But luckily, we have fresh dinner recipes to share with you. From slow cooker staples to a Southern-inspired pasta, we have five new, easy-peasy dinners to shake up your usual rotation. Each recipe only requires 10 to 20 minutes of hands-on prep, making them great for busy weeknights.
Crockpot Cajun White Chicken Chili
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
This slow cooker Cajun white chicken chili is a hands-off meal that delivers bold flavor. It’s rich, creamy, and comforting, with tender shredded chicken simmered in a lightly spiced broth.
One-Pot Chicken and Rice
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
In this one-pot chicken and rice recipe, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, chicken, wine, and seasonings meld with white rice and green peas. Complete your meal with a simple green or Caesar salad, and some crusty bread.
Creamy Blackened Chicken Ramen
Allrecipes / Kim Shupe
This creamy chicken ramen elevates humble ramen to new heights with a simple but tasty broth. Served with blackened chicken and fresh onion—you’ll definitely want to make it again and again.
Shrimp and Sausage Southern Fried Cabbage
Photographer: Grant Webster / Food Styling: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Kristen Schooley
This shrimp and sausage Southern fried cabbage is an easy one-pan recipe with a lot of flavor with minimal ingredients. With tender shredded cabbage, Cajun spices, andouille, and shrimp, it’s a delicious way to use up extra cabbage.
Creamy Cajun Sausage Spaghetti
Allrecipes / France Cevallos
This recipe makes two generous servings of cheesy, creamy, Cajun-spiced pasta. It will be the easiest dinner you make all week!