Dinner in a dash: If time is short, try these insanely quick dinners

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When time is of the essence, these quick-to-cook dinner recipes come to the rescue, offering convenience without compromising on flavor. From one-pan wonders to speedy stir-fries, enjoy delicious meals in a flash, leaving you more time to unwind and savor the evening.

Chicken Fajita Casserole with avocado slices on the side.
Chicken Fajita Casserole. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Air Fryer BBQ Pork Chops

A slice of a bbq pork chop on a fork the rest of the chop is in the background.
BBQ Pork Chop. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This simple preparation makes for tasty pork chops! Make the homemade spice rub and let the chops marinate for a bit then grill them in the air fryer and finish them with bbq sauce.
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Crispy Pork Chops

Slicing into a crispy pork chop with thyme on the side.
Crispy Pork Chops. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Indulge in the irresistible crunch of our Crispy Pork Chops recipe. Tender and juicy pork chops are coated in a delectable blend of herbs and spices and panko. With every bite, you’ll experience a satisfying crunch that gives way to succulent meat.
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Crispy Chicken Tenders

Crispy chicken tenderloins on a plate with bbq sauce.
Crispy Chicken Tenders. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska

These are FRESH homemade Air Fryer Chicken Tenders. Made from scratch in UNDER 20 minutes these chicken strips will be a recipe you turn to again and again. They are in the WEEKLY rotation in our home.
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Chicken Fajita Casserole

Chicken fajita casserole on a white plate with a fork.
Chicken Fajita Casserole. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This quick dinner is assembled, baked, and served in under 30 minutes!! Plus it bakes in the oven so you can do other things while it’s baking!
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Chicken Piccata

A cast iron frying pan with chicken piccata and a lemon wedge on the side on a white background.
Chicken Piccata in a cast iron skillet. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Chicken Piccata is quick to make and tastes better than it should! It features thin chicken cutlets and a creamy piccata sauce with sundried tomatoes, capers, and a fresh taste of lemon.
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Oven BBQ Pork Chops

A plate of bbq pork chops.
BBQ Pork Chops. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

The rich, caramelized glaze adds a delightful sweetness to each bite, making these oven-baked BBQ pork chops an absolute crowd-pleaser.
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Blackened Shrimp

Blackened shrimp on grits with a fork on the right side.
Blackened Shrimp. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Quick and easy these blackened shrimp will make everone happy! Don’t like it spicy? Reduce these cayenne pepper and just enjoy the delicious flavor.
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Air Fryer Pork Steak

Air Fryer Pork Steak in the basket of an air fryer.
BBQ Pork Steak. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

One the of best ways to use pork steak is to make BBQ pork Steak in the air fryer. Juicy and tender and perfectly spiced!
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Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Stuffed chicken breasts lined up in a baking dish.
Stuffed Chicken Breast. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

These stuffed chicken breasts are filled with a melty delicious cream cheese, parmesan, and spinach. Baked in the oven these stuffed chicken breasts are so easy to make you’ll find yourself making them again and again. Get the Recipe: Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Easy Fried Chicken

Easy Fried Chicken on a plate.
Fried Chicken. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska

If you LOVE Fried Chicken but hate the mess LISTEN UP!! Make it in the air fryer, no deep frying is needed. Air Fryer Fried Chicken is LIFE changing. If your love language is fried chicken (like mine is) then you need this great recipe.
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BBQ Chicken in the Oven

Oven BBQ chicken in a tray with a salad.
Oven BBQ Chicken. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This easy bbq chicken is so quick to make you’ll quickly add it to your weekly meal plans! Moist and delicious, you’ll never want to bbq chicken on the grill!
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Panko Chicken

Crispy panko chicken with herbs and tomatoes on the plate.
Panko Chicken. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska

The flavorful panko bread crumb coating on the chicken cooks up crispy, brown, and perfect in the air fryer while the inside of the chicken is nice and juicy. You can enjoy this chicken on its own, or with your favorite dipping sauce, or even add it to your favorite dinner salad for an easy meal!
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Chicken Taco Soup

Chicken taco soup with all the taco toppings on top of it.
Chicken Taco Soup. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Creamy chicken taco soup is the easiest weeknight dinner. All the flavors of tacos plus tacos toppings make this popular with everyone, kids and adults alike!
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Grilled Chicken Tenders

Grilled Chicken Tenders on a plate with ranch dipping sauce and bell pepper strips.
Grilled Chicken Tenders. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska

Chicken tenderloins tossed with oil and a blend of seasonings cook up in the air fryer quickly for a juicy grilled chicken flavor that beats grilling every single day!
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Stuffed Chicken

A sliced open stuffed chicken breast on a white plate with an air fyer in the background.
Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Creamy, cheesy, and melty is everything you want in a stuffed chicken breast. Cooking them quickly and easily in the air fryer is the ultimate BONUS!
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