Jump to Recipe These Friday night dinner ideas include simple and delicious recipes that are worth sharing with the whole family! Each of these dishes will make it feel like a treat that you reached the end of the workweek. From juicy chicken dinners to pasta and so much more, this list has something for everyone! Best Dinner Recipes To Make On Friday Nights If you’re tired of rotating through the same old weeknight dinner recipes, you’ve come to the right place. With any of these recipes on the menu, your family will be saying TGIF because dinner will be great tonight! These are a few of my family’s favorite recipes that are guaranteed to make Friday night dinner just a little more special than other weeknights. There is fish, chicken, pork, and so much more to choose from!
Jump to:Best Dinner Recipes To Make On Friday Nights
Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
Pork Ribeye Roast
Salmon with Dill Sauce
Deep Fried Catfish
London Broil
Marry Me Chicken
Air Fryer Duck Legs
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Pizza Pasta Casserole
Huli Huli Chicken
Panda Express Beijing Beef
Rabbit Stew
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Crab Risotto
Chicken Parmesan Pizza
Chicken Pot Pie
Cajun Seafood Boil
Stuffed Green Peppers
Blackened Cod 😋 More Dinner Recipes 📋 Recipe
Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs You can’t go wrong with juicy baked BBQ chicken thighs any day of the week! The meat falls right off the bone and the BBQ sauce becomes delectably sticky and caramelized. For recommendations on side dishes, be sure to check out what to serve with BBQ chicken!
Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
Baked BBQ chicken thighs are the perfect way to get your BBQ fix without having to go outside and fire up the grill! The chicken stays juicy and tender inside while the BBQ sauce thickens into sweet, sticky goodness. They are so delicious, you’ll be adding baked BBQ chicken thighs to your weekly dinner rotation!
Check out this recipe
- Pork Ribeye Roast A tender pork ribeye roast is an incredible home-cooked meal made for sharing! Pair it with your favorite sides or take a look at my page on what to serve with pork for ideas on turning it into a well-rounded meal.
Pork Ribeye Roast
A pork ribeye roast makes an easy main course for any day of the week and my sweet and tangy honey Dijon glaze complements it perfectly! When baked in the oven, this already flavorful cut of pork becomes extra tender and incredibly juicy!
Check out this recipe
- Salmon with Dill Sauce Dill adds a complex flavor to this easy-to-make salmon dinner. The creamy dill sauce has a splash of lemon that pairs wonderfully with salmon and really helps to elevate the flavor of this dish. If you need help deciding on your side dishes, I recommend taking a peek at my page on what to serve with salmon.
Salmon with Dill Sauce
My crispy, easy to make pan-seared salmon with dill sauce is so delicious, it’s a dinner worth making tonight! My salmon is pan-seared until the skin is amazingly crispy and beautifully golden-brown, then I top it with a creamy, fresh dill and lemon sauce that makes it over-the-top delicious!
Check out this recipe
- Deep Fried Catfish If you’re craving soul food, you can’t go wrong with crispy deep-fried catfish. I use a made-from-scratch beer batter that turns out wonderfully golden and crisp every time! If you’d rather not fry your fish, you can still get perfectly crispy catfish in the oven.
Reservation Dogs Recipes: Deep Fried Catfish (+Other Tasty Recipes)
These Reservation Dogs Recipes include all of the tasty and unique meals that are discussed on the TV show! If you love this show as much as we do, then the mention of these recipes had your mouth watering every season! Now you can make the favorite dishes of your beloved characters and eat right along with them!
Check out this recipe
- London Broil A juicy London broil will have your family scrambling to the dinner table! It is marinated in a combination of Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and seasonings which gives it loads of flavor.
London Broil
My tender and juicy London broil recipe is an extravagant, yet incredibly easy, main dish that is sure to wow everyone who tastes it! The beef undergoes a simple marinating process before being quickly broiled in the oven, creating the most mouthwatering steak you’ve ever had! Undeniably, this London broil needs to be on the menu anytime you are cooking for a special occasion!
Check out this recipe
- Marry Me Chicken Perfectly cooked chicken breasts covered in creamy Parmesan and sun-dried tomato sauce. Serve it over warm pasta for a meal so good, everyone will want to kiss the cook!
- Air Fryer Duck Legs You’ll be feeling like a professional chef when everyone takes a bite of their crispy, perfectly cooked duck leg. You don’t have to tell them how easy it was to make in your air fryer.
Air Fryer Duck Legs
This air fryer duck legs recipe is the easy gourmet dinner shortcut you didn’t know you needed in your life! In less than 20 minutes you can make divinely succulent duck fit for date night, the holidays, or any occasion!
Check out this recipe
- Baked Eggplant Parmesan This classic Italian main course is a shockingly filling meal that is full of flavor despite not including any meat. You can serve it over pasta or pair it with veggies to keep your dinner low-carb!
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
With a few tips and tricks, you can make a crispy baked eggplant Parmesan so delicious you will prefer it to chicken! This method is healthier than frying, although the layers of crispy Panko, melty mozzarella, and savory tomato sauce really makes it feel like a cheat meal!
Check out this recipe
- Pizza Pasta Casserole All the flavor of a pepperoni pizza in one delicious casserole! It’s saucy, cheesy, and always a hit with kids and adults alike. Did I mention there are 3 types of cheese?
Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
Pepperoni pizza casserole with pasta and cheese is the perfect, easy casserole dish for busy weeknights that the whole family will love! This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients like egg noodles, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese! You can add your favorite pizza toppings to customize the pasta dinner as your favorite pizza!
Check out this recipe
- Huli Huli Chicken
Baked Huli Huli Chicken (with easy homemade sauce)
Easy-baked Huli Huli chicken is an instant family favorite! Tender chicken thighs are slathered in a sticky Hawaiian-inspired sauce then baked to perfection. It’s a chicken dinner that will satisfy anyone!
Check out this recipe
Perfectly cooked chicken thighs in a sweet and sticky Hawaiian BBQ sauce made from scratch. The recipe only takes about 35 minutes from start to finish, so it’s perfect for throwing together after work!
- Panda Express Beijing Beef This copycat Panda Express recipe yields a savory and satisfying Beijing beef that may be even better than the real thing. The sauce is sweet and tangy and the thin strips of flank steak are wok fried until delightfully crispy!
Panda Express Beijing Beef
This easy to make Panda Express Beijing Beef copycat recipe is just what you need to enjoy the popular sweet and tangy beef entree at home! Strips of flank steak are wok fried until wonderfully crispy, then the peppers and onion are stir fried with garlic and tossed in the Beijing sauce! The sweet and sour flavor of the sauce is also perfect for dipping, or making Beijing chicken!
Check out this recipe
- Rabbit Stew If you are looking to integrate a wider variety of proteins into your weekly dinner routine, this hearty rabbit stew is a great place to start. The rich and buttery rabbit meat adds a cozy element to this stew that is hard to match.
Rabbit Stew
Rabbit stew is a rich and hearty dinner with plenty of tender vegetables and potatoes to keep you nice and full! It is simmered low and slow until the rabbit falls off the bone and absorbs all the savory flavors from the meat, broth, and veggies. Next time you’re craving a cozy and comforting dinner, give this simple rabbit stew a try!
Check out this recipe
- Chicken Tortilla Soup Speaking of hearty soup, this homemade chicken tortilla soup is always a hit, particularly when the weather is rainy or cold. Top it off with a squirt of lime juice, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkle of tortilla strips for the ultimate comfort food!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This chicken tortilla soup combines common pantry staples for an amazingly flavorful soup that comes together in under an hour! It’s one of my most requested soups, a family favorite, and an incredibly easy dinner to make when I haven’t planned ahead! In fact, it’s a comfort food must-have!
Check out this recipe
- Crab Risotto I feel like crab is always a treat, but even more so when it is enveloped in creamy, buttery risotto. For a truly impressive dish, you can make your own seafood stock with crab shells, otherwise you can save on prep time by using Better Than Bouillon fish or lobster base.
Crab Risotto
This decadent Crab Risotto is a delicious way to serve up a hearty and amazingly flavorful crab dinner! The creamy texture of the risotto is studded with tender chunks of crab meat for an absolutely rich and tasty appetizer, side, or main dish!
Check out this recipe
- Chicken Parmesan Pizza Take pizza night up a notch by trying gourmet flavors like chicken Parmesan pizza! Not that there’s anything wrong with pepperoni, but nothing compares to topping your pizza with thin slices of crispy Parmesan-breaded chicken.
Chicken Parmesan Pizza
This tasty chicken parmesan pizza is loaded with crispy slices of breaded parmesan crusted chicken, tangy pizza sauce, and melted mozzarella! It’s the newest addition to our regular rotation of incredibly delicious pizzas for pizza night!
Check out this recipe
- Chicken Pot Pie With this recipe, you can make one classic 9-inch chicken pot pie for everyone to share or make individual pot pies for each person! Each pot pie is loaded with veggies, tender chicken, and a savory chicken gravy. If you prefer not to use pie crust, be sure to check out my biscuit chicken pot pie for an even easier version with all the same flavor!
Chicken Pot Pie
This chicken pot pie recipe makes these perfect single-serving individual double-crust pot pies or a standard 9-inch chicken pot pie! The delicious chicken pot pie filling is topped with a beautifully golden, flaky crust that is so much better than store-bought. It’s true comfort food that your whole family will love!
Check out this recipe
- Cajun Seafood Boil Get the weekend started off right with a Cajun seafood boil! It is loaded with crawfish (crayfish), gulf shrimp, potatoes, corn on the cob, and smoked sausage. But wait, it doesn’t stop there. Take all of that and toss it in Cajun seasoning and garlic butter sauce, yum!
Cajun Seafood Boil
This Cajun seafood boil combines crayfish, gulf shrimp, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes, and more for an incredibly delicious dish! It’s a meal that’s absolutely perfect for entertaining guests - and completely suitable as the centerpiece of your gathering! Not to mention, it is ready to enjoy in just 35 minutes!
Check out this recipe
- Stuffed Green Peppers Not only are these jumbo stuffed bell peppers tasty, but they are so easy to make! They take about an hour, but trust me it’s worth it. The filling is a combination of rice, ground beef, tomatoes, and a hefty helping of cheddar cheese. All inside a tender baked bell pepper!
Stuffed Green Peppers
Savory and delightfully easy-to-make stuffed green peppers are a great healthy option for lunch or dinner! Simply stuff tender green bell peppers with cheesy ground beef and rice filling, cover them with tomato sauce, and bake until golden!
Check out this recipe
- Blackened Cod Blackened cod is a delicious and nutritious protein you can whip up in no time! The blackened seasoning consists of simple ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. Serve it with some vegetables, rice, or any of my favorite sides to serve with cod to make it a meal.
Blackened Cod
This easy blackened cod is a flavorful seafood dinner that combines tender cod fillets with blackened seasoning for a true delight! It is uniquely appealing to everyone, from seafood lovers to picky eaters that may not be enthused about eating fish at all!
Check out this recipe
Do you want to try any of these Friday night dinner ideas? Be sure to come back and let me know how it turned out in the comment section below!
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Friday Night Dinner Ideas: Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs (+More Great Recipes To Make!)
These Friday night dinner ideas include simple and delicious recipes that are worth sharing with the whole family! Each of these dishes will make it feel like a treat that you reached the end of the workweek. From juicy chicken dinners to pasta and so much more, this list has something for everyone!
Author | Angela
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 255kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 40 minutes Total Time 45 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 24 oz chicken breasts (4 roughly 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ ½ teaspoon paprika▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper▢ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder▢ ¼ teaspoon onion powder▢ ½ cup BBQ sauce▢ 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional but highly recommended)
InstructionsPreheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and lightly grease or coat with non-stick cooking spray your baking dish.Rinse and pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Trim any fat as needed, then place the chicken pieces into your prepared baking dish.24 oz chicken breastsIn a small bowl combine the seasoning including salt, paprika, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season the chicken breasts on all sides.½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powderCombine the BBQ sauce with optional liquid smoke and stir to combine, then brush onto each of the chicken breasts.½ cup BBQ sauce, 1 teaspoon liquid smokeBake at 400°F (205°C) for 40-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of your chicken breasts has at least reached the minimum safe temperature for chicken of 165°F (74°C).Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing or serving. Notes If the internal temperature of your chicken breasts reaches 162°F (72°C) the temperature will increase about 3-4 degrees during the resting period (carryover cooking). The cooking times for smaller chicken breasts (4-5 ounces) are roughly 25-30 minutes, and 30-40 minutes for medium chicken breasts (6-8 ounces).
NutritionCalories: 255kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 36g (72%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg (36%) | Sodium: 564mg (25%) | Potassium: 712mg (20%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 131IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs, Friday Night Dinner Ideas Course Chicken Dishes, Dinner Recipes, Main DishCuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
These Friday night dinner ideas include simple and delicious recipes that are worth sharing with the whole family! Each of these dishes will make it feel like a treat that you reached the end of the workweek. From juicy chicken dinners to pasta and so much more, this list has something for everyone!
Best Dinner Recipes To Make On Friday Nights
If you’re tired of rotating through the same old weeknight dinner recipes, you’ve come to the right place. With any of these recipes on the menu, your family will be saying TGIF because dinner will be great tonight!
These are a few of my family’s favorite recipes that are guaranteed to make Friday night dinner just a little more special than other weeknights. There is fish, chicken, pork, and so much more to choose from!
1. Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
You can’t go wrong with juicy baked BBQ chicken thighs any day of the week! The meat falls right off the bone and the BBQ sauce becomes delectably sticky and caramelized.
For recommendations on side dishes, be sure to check out what to serve with BBQ chicken!
Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
Baked BBQ chicken thighs are the perfect way to get your BBQ fix without having to go outside and fire up the grill! The chicken stays juicy and tender inside while the BBQ sauce thickens into sweet, sticky goodness. They are so delicious, you’ll be adding baked BBQ chicken thighs to your weekly dinner rotation!
Check out this recipe
2. Pork Ribeye Roast
A tender pork ribeye roast is an incredible home-cooked meal made for sharing! Pair it with your favorite sides or take a look at my page on what to serve with pork for ideas on turning it into a well-rounded meal.
Baked BBQ chicken thighs are the perfect way to get your BBQ fix without having to go outside and fire up the grill! The chicken stays juicy and tender inside while the BBQ sauce thickens into sweet, sticky goodness. They are so delicious, you’ll be adding baked BBQ chicken thighs to your weekly dinner rotation!
Pork Ribeye Roast
A pork ribeye roast makes an easy main course for any day of the week and my sweet and tangy honey Dijon glaze complements it perfectly! When baked in the oven, this already flavorful cut of pork becomes extra tender and incredibly juicy!
Check out this recipe
3. Salmon with Dill Sauce
Dill adds a complex flavor to this easy-to-make salmon dinner. The creamy dill sauce has a splash of lemon that pairs wonderfully with salmon and really helps to elevate the flavor of this dish.
A pork ribeye roast makes an easy main course for any day of the week and my sweet and tangy honey Dijon glaze complements it perfectly! When baked in the oven, this already flavorful cut of pork becomes extra tender and incredibly juicy!
If you need help deciding on your side dishes, I recommend taking a peek at my page on what to serve with salmon.
Salmon with Dill Sauce
My crispy, easy to make pan-seared salmon with dill sauce is so delicious, it’s a dinner worth making tonight! My salmon is pan-seared until the skin is amazingly crispy and beautifully golden-brown, then I top it with a creamy, fresh dill and lemon sauce that makes it over-the-top delicious!
Check out this recipe
4. Deep Fried Catfish
If you’re craving soul food, you can’t go wrong with crispy deep-fried catfish. I use a made-from-scratch beer batter that turns out wonderfully golden and crisp every time!
My crispy, easy to make pan-seared salmon with dill sauce is so delicious, it’s a dinner worth making tonight! My salmon is pan-seared until the skin is amazingly crispy and beautifully golden-brown, then I top it with a creamy, fresh dill and lemon sauce that makes it over-the-top delicious!
If you’d rather not fry your fish, you can still get perfectly crispy catfish in the oven.
Reservation Dogs Recipes: Deep Fried Catfish (+Other Tasty Recipes)
These Reservation Dogs Recipes include all of the tasty and unique meals that are discussed on the TV show! If you love this show as much as we do, then the mention of these recipes had your mouth watering every season! Now you can make the favorite dishes of your beloved characters and eat right along with them!
Check out this recipe
5. London Broil
A juicy London broil will have your family scrambling to the dinner table! It is marinated in a combination of Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and seasonings which gives it loads of flavor.
These Reservation Dogs Recipes include all of the tasty and unique meals that are discussed on the TV show! If you love this show as much as we do, then the mention of these recipes had your mouth watering every season! Now you can make the favorite dishes of your beloved characters and eat right along with them!
London Broil
My tender and juicy London broil recipe is an extravagant, yet incredibly easy, main dish that is sure to wow everyone who tastes it! The beef undergoes a simple marinating process before being quickly broiled in the oven, creating the most mouthwatering steak you’ve ever had! Undeniably, this London broil needs to be on the menu anytime you are cooking for a special occasion!
Check out this recipe
6. Marry Me Chicken
Perfectly cooked chicken breasts covered in creamy Parmesan and sun-dried tomato sauce. Serve it over warm pasta for a meal so good, everyone will want to kiss the cook!
My tender and juicy London broil recipe is an extravagant, yet incredibly easy, main dish that is sure to wow everyone who tastes it! The beef undergoes a simple marinating process before being quickly broiled in the oven, creating the most mouthwatering steak you’ve ever had! Undeniably, this London broil needs to be on the menu anytime you are cooking for a special occasion!
7. Air Fryer Duck Legs
You’ll be feeling like a professional chef when everyone takes a bite of their crispy, perfectly cooked duck leg. You don’t have to tell them how easy it was to make in your air fryer.
Air Fryer Duck Legs
This air fryer duck legs recipe is the easy gourmet dinner shortcut you didn’t know you needed in your life! In less than 20 minutes you can make divinely succulent duck fit for date night, the holidays, or any occasion!
Check out this recipe
8. Baked Eggplant Parmesan
This classic Italian main course is a shockingly filling meal that is full of flavor despite not including any meat. You can serve it over pasta or pair it with veggies to keep your dinner low-carb!
This air fryer duck legs recipe is the easy gourmet dinner shortcut you didn’t know you needed in your life! In less than 20 minutes you can make divinely succulent duck fit for date night, the holidays, or any occasion!
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
With a few tips and tricks, you can make a crispy baked eggplant Parmesan so delicious you will prefer it to chicken! This method is healthier than frying, although the layers of crispy Panko, melty mozzarella, and savory tomato sauce really makes it feel like a cheat meal!
Check out this recipe
9. Pizza Pasta Casserole
All the flavor of a pepperoni pizza in one delicious casserole! It’s saucy, cheesy, and always a hit with kids and adults alike. Did I mention there are 3 types of cheese?
With a few tips and tricks, you can make a crispy baked eggplant Parmesan so delicious you will prefer it to chicken! This method is healthier than frying, although the layers of crispy Panko, melty mozzarella, and savory tomato sauce really makes it feel like a cheat meal!
Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
Pepperoni pizza casserole with pasta and cheese is the perfect, easy casserole dish for busy weeknights that the whole family will love! This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients like egg noodles, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese! You can add your favorite pizza toppings to customize the pasta dinner as your favorite pizza!
Check out this recipe
10. Huli Huli Chicken
Baked Huli Huli Chicken (with easy homemade sauce)
Easy-baked Huli Huli chicken is an instant family favorite! Tender chicken thighs are slathered in a sticky Hawaiian-inspired sauce then baked to perfection. It’s a chicken dinner that will satisfy anyone!
Check out this recipe
Perfectly cooked chicken thighs in a sweet and sticky Hawaiian BBQ sauce made from scratch. The recipe only takes about 35 minutes from start to finish, so it’s perfect for throwing together after work!
Pepperoni pizza casserole with pasta and cheese is the perfect, easy casserole dish for busy weeknights that the whole family will love! This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients like egg noodles, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese! You can add your favorite pizza toppings to customize the pasta dinner as your favorite pizza!
Easy-baked Huli Huli chicken is an instant family favorite! Tender chicken thighs are slathered in a sticky Hawaiian-inspired sauce then baked to perfection. It’s a chicken dinner that will satisfy anyone!
11. Panda Express Beijing Beef
This copycat Panda Express recipe yields a savory and satisfying Beijing beef that may be even better than the real thing. The sauce is sweet and tangy and the thin strips of flank steak are wok fried until delightfully crispy!
Panda Express Beijing Beef
This easy to make Panda Express Beijing Beef copycat recipe is just what you need to enjoy the popular sweet and tangy beef entree at home! Strips of flank steak are wok fried until wonderfully crispy, then the peppers and onion are stir fried with garlic and tossed in the Beijing sauce! The sweet and sour flavor of the sauce is also perfect for dipping, or making Beijing chicken!
Check out this recipe
12. Rabbit Stew
If you are looking to integrate a wider variety of proteins into your weekly dinner routine, this hearty rabbit stew is a great place to start. The rich and buttery rabbit meat adds a cozy element to this stew that is hard to match.
This easy to make Panda Express Beijing Beef copycat recipe is just what you need to enjoy the popular sweet and tangy beef entree at home! Strips of flank steak are wok fried until wonderfully crispy, then the peppers and onion are stir fried with garlic and tossed in the Beijing sauce! The sweet and sour flavor of the sauce is also perfect for dipping, or making Beijing chicken!
Rabbit Stew
Rabbit stew is a rich and hearty dinner with plenty of tender vegetables and potatoes to keep you nice and full! It is simmered low and slow until the rabbit falls off the bone and absorbs all the savory flavors from the meat, broth, and veggies. Next time you’re craving a cozy and comforting dinner, give this simple rabbit stew a try!
Check out this recipe
13. Chicken Tortilla Soup
Speaking of hearty soup, this homemade chicken tortilla soup is always a hit, particularly when the weather is rainy or cold. Top it off with a squirt of lime juice, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkle of tortilla strips for the ultimate comfort food!
Rabbit stew is a rich and hearty dinner with plenty of tender vegetables and potatoes to keep you nice and full! It is simmered low and slow until the rabbit falls off the bone and absorbs all the savory flavors from the meat, broth, and veggies. Next time you’re craving a cozy and comforting dinner, give this simple rabbit stew a try!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This chicken tortilla soup combines common pantry staples for an amazingly flavorful soup that comes together in under an hour! It’s one of my most requested soups, a family favorite, and an incredibly easy dinner to make when I haven’t planned ahead! In fact, it’s a comfort food must-have!
Check out this recipe
14. Crab Risotto
I feel like crab is always a treat, but even more so when it is enveloped in creamy, buttery risotto. For a truly impressive dish, you can make your own seafood stock with crab shells, otherwise you can save on prep time by using Better Than Bouillon fish or lobster base.
This chicken tortilla soup combines common pantry staples for an amazingly flavorful soup that comes together in under an hour! It’s one of my most requested soups, a family favorite, and an incredibly easy dinner to make when I haven’t planned ahead! In fact, it’s a comfort food must-have!
Crab Risotto
This decadent Crab Risotto is a delicious way to serve up a hearty and amazingly flavorful crab dinner! The creamy texture of the risotto is studded with tender chunks of crab meat for an absolutely rich and tasty appetizer, side, or main dish!
Check out this recipe
15. Chicken Parmesan Pizza
Take pizza night up a notch by trying gourmet flavors like chicken Parmesan pizza! Not that there’s anything wrong with pepperoni, but nothing compares to topping your pizza with thin slices of crispy Parmesan-breaded chicken.
This decadent Crab Risotto is a delicious way to serve up a hearty and amazingly flavorful crab dinner! The creamy texture of the risotto is studded with tender chunks of crab meat for an absolutely rich and tasty appetizer, side, or main dish!
Chicken Parmesan Pizza
This tasty chicken parmesan pizza is loaded with crispy slices of breaded parmesan crusted chicken, tangy pizza sauce, and melted mozzarella! It’s the newest addition to our regular rotation of incredibly delicious pizzas for pizza night!
Check out this recipe
16. Chicken Pot Pie
With this recipe, you can make one classic 9-inch chicken pot pie for everyone to share or make individual pot pies for each person! Each pot pie is loaded with veggies, tender chicken, and a savory chicken gravy.
This tasty chicken parmesan pizza is loaded with crispy slices of breaded parmesan crusted chicken, tangy pizza sauce, and melted mozzarella! It’s the newest addition to our regular rotation of incredibly delicious pizzas for pizza night!
If you prefer not to use pie crust, be sure to check out my biscuit chicken pot pie for an even easier version with all the same flavor!
Chicken Pot Pie
This chicken pot pie recipe makes these perfect single-serving individual double-crust pot pies or a standard 9-inch chicken pot pie! The delicious chicken pot pie filling is topped with a beautifully golden, flaky crust that is so much better than store-bought. It’s true comfort food that your whole family will love!
Check out this recipe
17. Cajun Seafood Boil
Get the weekend started off right with a Cajun seafood boil! It is loaded with crawfish (crayfish), gulf shrimp, potatoes, corn on the cob, and smoked sausage.
This chicken pot pie recipe makes these perfect single-serving individual double-crust pot pies or a standard 9-inch chicken pot pie! The delicious chicken pot pie filling is topped with a beautifully golden, flaky crust that is so much better than store-bought. It’s true comfort food that your whole family will love!
But wait, it doesn’t stop there. Take all of that and toss it in Cajun seasoning and garlic butter sauce, yum!
Cajun Seafood Boil
This Cajun seafood boil combines crayfish, gulf shrimp, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes, and more for an incredibly delicious dish! It’s a meal that’s absolutely perfect for entertaining guests - and completely suitable as the centerpiece of your gathering! Not to mention, it is ready to enjoy in just 35 minutes!
Check out this recipe
18. Stuffed Green Peppers
Not only are these jumbo stuffed bell peppers tasty, but they are so easy to make! They take about an hour, but trust me it’s worth it.
This Cajun seafood boil combines crayfish, gulf shrimp, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes, and more for an incredibly delicious dish! It’s a meal that’s absolutely perfect for entertaining guests - and completely suitable as the centerpiece of your gathering! Not to mention, it is ready to enjoy in just 35 minutes!
The filling is a combination of rice, ground beef, tomatoes, and a hefty helping of cheddar cheese. All inside a tender baked bell pepper!
Stuffed Green Peppers
Savory and delightfully easy-to-make stuffed green peppers are a great healthy option for lunch or dinner! Simply stuff tender green bell peppers with cheesy ground beef and rice filling, cover them with tomato sauce, and bake until golden!
Check out this recipe
19. Blackened Cod
Blackened cod is a delicious and nutritious protein you can whip up in no time! The blackened seasoning consists of simple ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.
Savory and delightfully easy-to-make stuffed green peppers are a great healthy option for lunch or dinner! Simply stuff tender green bell peppers with cheesy ground beef and rice filling, cover them with tomato sauce, and bake until golden!
Serve it with some vegetables, rice, or any of my favorite sides to serve with cod to make it a meal.
Blackened Cod
This easy blackened cod is a flavorful seafood dinner that combines tender cod fillets with blackened seasoning for a true delight! It is uniquely appealing to everyone, from seafood lovers to picky eaters that may not be enthused about eating fish at all!
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Friday Night Dinner Ideas: Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs (+More Great Recipes To Make!)
These Friday night dinner ideas include simple and delicious recipes that are worth sharing with the whole family! Each of these dishes will make it feel like a treat that you reached the end of the workweek. From juicy chicken dinners to pasta and so much more, this list has something for everyone!
Author | Angela
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 255kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 40 minutes Total Time 45 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 24 oz chicken breasts (4 roughly 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ ½ teaspoon paprika▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper▢ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder▢ ¼ teaspoon onion powder▢ ½ cup BBQ sauce▢ 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional but highly recommended)
InstructionsPreheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and lightly grease or coat with non-stick cooking spray your baking dish.Rinse and pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Trim any fat as needed, then place the chicken pieces into your prepared baking dish.24 oz chicken breastsIn a small bowl combine the seasoning including salt, paprika, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season the chicken breasts on all sides.½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powderCombine the BBQ sauce with optional liquid smoke and stir to combine, then brush onto each of the chicken breasts.½ cup BBQ sauce, 1 teaspoon liquid smokeBake at 400°F (205°C) for 40-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of your chicken breasts has at least reached the minimum safe temperature for chicken of 165°F (74°C).Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing or serving. Notes If the internal temperature of your chicken breasts reaches 162°F (72°C) the temperature will increase about 3-4 degrees during the resting period (carryover cooking). The cooking times for smaller chicken breasts (4-5 ounces) are roughly 25-30 minutes, and 30-40 minutes for medium chicken breasts (6-8 ounces).
NutritionCalories: 255kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 36g (72%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg (36%) | Sodium: 564mg (25%) | Potassium: 712mg (20%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 131IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs, Friday Night Dinner Ideas Course Chicken Dishes, Dinner Recipes, Main DishCuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
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Friday Night Dinner Ideas: Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs (+More Great Recipes To Make!)
Author | Angela
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Prep 5 minutes
Cooking 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 24 oz chicken breasts (4 roughly 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ ½ teaspoon paprika▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper▢ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder▢ ¼ teaspoon onion powder▢ ½ cup BBQ sauce▢ 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional but highly recommended)
InstructionsPreheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and lightly grease or coat with non-stick cooking spray your baking dish.Rinse and pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Trim any fat as needed, then place the chicken pieces into your prepared baking dish.24 oz chicken breastsIn a small bowl combine the seasoning including salt, paprika, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season the chicken breasts on all sides.½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powderCombine the BBQ sauce with optional liquid smoke and stir to combine, then brush onto each of the chicken breasts.½ cup BBQ sauce, 1 teaspoon liquid smokeBake at 400°F (205°C) for 40-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of your chicken breasts has at least reached the minimum safe temperature for chicken of 165°F (74°C).Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing or serving.
Notes If the internal temperature of your chicken breasts reaches 162°F (72°C) the temperature will increase about 3-4 degrees during the resting period (carryover cooking). The cooking times for smaller chicken breasts (4-5 ounces) are roughly 25-30 minutes, and 30-40 minutes for medium chicken breasts (6-8 ounces).
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 36g (72%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg (36%) | Sodium: 564mg (25%) | Potassium: 712mg (20%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 131IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!
Course Chicken Dishes, Dinner Recipes, Main DishCuisine American
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