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4 Simple One Pan Dinners I’m Making This Week

Published 13 days ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader,

I know we all love a quick and easy dinner that doesn’t involve a lot of work and definitely doesn’t involve a lot of dishes. I tend to save my more dish-heavy recipes for the weekend.

So I wanted to share a few of my favourite one pan dinners that will get you through a busy week. I would love to know if you make any of these recipes!

👇 You can find all recipes below!

xoxo Daen

✨ One Pan Dinners ✨

This caramelized fennel orzo is one of those recipes where everything happens in the one pot so there is no extra boiling, draining or dishes. The orzo cooks right in the sauce, soaking up all that caramelized fennel, garlic and butter.

This one pan chicken and garlicky rice is everything I love in a meal. It’s made with a handful of simple ingredients, fills the house with the most comforting smell while it cooks, and gives you leftovers that can be turned into something else the next day. It’s unfussy cooking at its best, making it the perfect mid-week meal!

f you’re looking for a comforting dinner that’s bursting with flavour but still easy enough for a busy weeknight, this creamy garlic parmesan chicken is it. Juicy, golden-seared chicken is simmered in a silky sauce made with garlic confit, parmesan, sour cream and a splash of white wine.

This one pot creamy orzo pasta with cherry tomatoes is exactly the kind of quick and comforting weeknight meal I love to make. Top it with some burrata to make it extra rich and creamy!

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Daen's Kitchen

The internet's garlic & olive oil girl

Hi! I'm Daen, the internet’s garlic and olive oil girl and the creator behind Daen’s Kitchen. I am a Mediterranean inspired home cook with Italian and Spanish roots, and I have built a community of over 8 million people who love simple yet impressive and delicious Mediterranean food. My cooking is all about big flavours, approachable recipes and the little foundations that make home cooking feel effortless. Expect lots of garlic confit, no knead focaccia, homemade breadcrumbs, one pot orzos, olive oil cakes and all the nostalgic dishes I grew up with.

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