This refreshing Chinese Chicken Salad has such a welcome, satisfying blend of textures paired with well rounded flavor. The dressing has a crave-able rich peanut flavor, the veggies offer the salad so much freshness and a great crunch, and the chicken makes it hearty and filling.

It's fairly easy to make since it includes a shortcut of store-bought, pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. This also makes it a no cooking required dinner salad recipe.

There's just bit of measuring, chopping and tossing. And if you happen to have someone to help one of you can prep the salad while the other person makes the dressing.

It's a nutritious, all in one salad that's great for serving as a main dish entree for lunch or dinner. You'll love all the deliciousness in every bite!

Vegetable Stir Fry - A beautiful, colorful rainbow of fresh vegetables are sautéed together in a hot skillet or wok and seasoned with a abundantly flavorful sweet and savory stir fry sauce. It's nutritious and completely delicious!

Rainbow Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe

Our favorite takeout-style easy vegetable stir fry! Made with a lovely blend of colors and boasting with plenty of fresh flavor.

It makes a delicious vegetarian main dish (with a vegan option) that you can serve with brown rice or white rice, or it can double as a side to a healthy protein such as salmon, shrimp or chicken.

In it you'll find a tasty variety of vegetables and the stir fry sauce will leave you craving more!

It's easy to substitute here using other vegetables you may have on hand (see ideas below).

So clean out the fridge with all those veggies and make this delicious stir fry!

Easy Teriyaki Shrimp with Homemade Sauce

Weekdays are all about those quick meals and this teriyaki shrimp stir fry style dish fits into that perfectly.

You can have this homemade teriyaki sauce ready in 25 minutes and it always satisfies those take-out cravings.

It’s very similar to the traditional quick teriyaki chicken (which we all love) with the same type of sauce but a different protein to switch things up.

Serve it with white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, veggie fried rice, or sautéed vegetables (green beans, asparagus, broccoli, bell peppers, etc.) according to your flavor preferences to complete the meal. You can even try teriyaki chicken skewers on the grill, or substitute pork and steak.

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Loaded Spicy Salmon Bowls

These salmon rice bowls are loaded with the works! It's an abundance of fresh ingredients all piled together in one bowl for maximum flavor.

You get a harmonious blend of various textures, an exciting combination of flavors that all highlight each other perfectly, and there's a visually pleasing variety of vibrant colors.

It's made up of nutritious ingredients and it's such a filling dish. I'm a white rice fan lately but you can easily swap white jasmine rice for brown rice (regular, short grain, or jasmine brown rice) or quinoa.

I've also listed other various substitutes to use in this dish based on what you have on hand (see ideas below).

This is one to add to the dinner rotation, it's incredibly delicious!

Easy California Roll Sushi Bowls

How could you go wrong with deconstructed sushi salad piled high in a bowl? It's destined to be a new go-to weeknight recipe for you!

You get a slightly sweet, slightly tangy, tender sushi rice, and atop is a blend of crab (or imitation crab meat), crisp fresh veggies including carrots, cucumber, and buttery avocado. Then there's also umami-rich nori, flavorful pickled ginger, a salty soy finish, creamy and spicy sriracha mayo, then buttery little sesame seeds to finish it off with more texture.

Talk about an explosion of flavor in every bite!

Plus these are so easy to make. Just cook the rice, chop everything up, and then serve it layered together in individual bowls. No meticulous cutting and rolling just slice it, dice it, dress it, and boom! Dinner (or lunch) is served.

Crock Pot Chicken Thighs

Chicken gets a boost of flavor and a tasty balance of salty, sweet, tangy, and spicy with the ingredients used here.

On busy weekdays you'll really appreciate this recipe for its simplicity and hands-off cooking.

And since the chicken thighs are cooked in the crock pot they have plenty of time to marinate and soak up the flavors of this simple sauce.

To keep simplicity going pair them with cooked white rice or brown rice and steamed broccoli, green beans, potatoes, or asparagus. It will make a comforting home-cooked meal without much hassle.

Chinese Pepper Steak

Quick stir-fries - like this beefy, extra saucy Pepper Steak are a weeknight dinner staple. A great option for dinner success when not much time is available after a long day but you're still craving a flavorful homemade dish.

Here the process is simple. We blend a few ingredients to create a savory sauce, quick sear the steak and then the veggies, toss everything in that sauce and you've got dinner in a flash.

As with any recipe, the first time may be a little slower, but once you get this process down it's a breeze.

This is a delicious, ultra-satisfying dish everyone will be excited about! And you didn't have to spend hours in the kitchen preparing it.

Serve it with brown rice or white rice to finish it off. And for a simple time saving tip - cook a big batch of rice over the weekend and keep it stashed in the freezer in portions to save the hassle when you need it on busy days.

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Satisfying Sesame Noodles and Variations

That saucy noodle craving is real and this recipe (with it's delicious Asian flavors) is the perfect way to satisfy it!

This versatile recipe can be served as is or you could also include a protein such as chicken or shrimp.

Another great option is to sneak in sautéed vegetables such as broccoli, matchstick carrots, cabbage, bell pepper or pea pods.

You could also swap out the pasta or noodles for a healthier option. There are lots of choices out there now, with things like brown rice noodles, whole wheat noodles or pasta, lentil or chick pea based noodles, or others including things like spinach.

The key is to stick with this incredible sauce and you will want this dish on repeat!

The Best Teriyaki Chicken Marinade!

This recipe is my go-to teriyaki chicken marinade. It always gets a lot of compliments yet it's a breeze to throw together!

No one can resist that unique umami flavor! And yes this version is definitely better than the infamous Panda Express.

You'll love that most of the ingredients use here are those you can always keep stocked on hand in the pantry. Which makes it one of those recipes you'll likely find yourself turning to often, when the frequent "what is there possibly here to make for dinner question arises."

Plus it has such a memorable, well seasoned and balanced flavor your tastebuds will be craving on repeat. Served with a generous pile of hearty rice and plenty of sriracha to polish it off, of course.

Pair it with jasmine rice and pineapple to build the perfect, simple summer meal!

What is Huli Huli Chicken?

Authentic huli huli chicken is usually made with a whole chicken or larger chicken portions and is cooked on a grill filled with mesquite wood, and it is cooked on splits.

It's rotated while cooking and basted in a sweet, teriyaki-like, huli huli sauce. It was first created over 70 years ago and has been a popular Hawaiian favorite ever since!

Did you know the word "huli" means "turn" in Hawaiian? It's like a Hawaiian rotisserie chicken dish!

If you've enjoyed molokai chicken or Kilauea chicken, try this copycat Hawaiian Bros Honolulu chicken recipe!

An Easier Recipe

This version is simplified, skipping out on any special equipment and using pre-cut and trimmed chicken thighs.

It's marinated to infuse flavor and is basted with some of the reserved marinade for even more savory flavors with a tropical twist.

It's a delicious chicken recipe that's set to impress! It doesn't require much effort, yet it has a fantastic flavor!