Sometimes cooking can feel like a tall task, especially after a long work day. Some recipes take hours to prep, and don’t get us started on the mountain of dishes that will await you after it’s all done.
It’s time to eliminate the headache and bring you simple, quick dishes. And the best part is they can all be done in one pot or pan!
Bolognese Pasta Bake by Adeline
If you want some comfort food, this dish is just what you need. It’s almost as if baked ziti and casserole met in the middle. Plus, you probably have nearly all the ingredients in your kitchen right now! Who doesn’t love pasta baked with delicious melty cheese on top? This is an excellent meal to make for a family dinner!
Chicken Paella by Fongkitchen
Have a hankering for Spanish food? Then you have to try this chicken paella dish. While some paella recipes take more than one hour to cook, this one is much faster and just as good! It makes a few servings, so it’s perfect for someone on the go or looking to meal prep for the week. You can add your favorite vegetables and sprinkle a little lime juice over the top to really bring out the flavors!
Dry Laska by Debra Lim
Traditionally, laska is served as a noodle soup, but this recipe turns it into a spicy stir fry. It’s flavored with prawns and coconut milk and topped with hard-boiled eggs. It will leave your kitchen smelling amazing! Plus, you can control the spice level depending on the tolerance of your taste buds. If you love spicy noodles, dry laska needs to be your next dinner idea!
Korean Spicy Chicken Stew by Meg Tan
We are going back to the spicy realm for this recipe. This incredible chicken stew is easy to make, and the main ingredients are all very common. What gives this dish the kick it needs is the sweet and spicy sauce made with gochujang. We also throw in rice cakes called tteokbokki for some carbo. Plus, this dish can be ready in under an hour!
Stir Fry Glutinous Rice 生炒糯米饭 by Susan Quek
To all the glutinous rice lovers out there, this stir fry is for you! It brings together tasty shrimp and scallops and combines them with the earthy flavors of mushrooms and peanuts. It’s an effortless dish to make and very hearty, plus the aromatics added while cooking makes it smell and taste amazing!
Claypot Chicken and Rice by MikaMami
This recipe is one of the staples of in our household. The moist chicken, earthly flavors of the shiitake mushrooms and salted fish imparts so much flavor to this dish. You can also top it with your favorite aromatics such as green onions and fried shallots. It’s so simple to make!
Claypot Bee Tai Mak by Fongkitchen
Another claypot recipe makes this list because they are so easy to whip up! However, we are swapping out rice for noodles and making stir fry with pork and prawns in this recipe. Cooking this meal in a wok on really high heat gives this dish beautiful caramelization and brings out its aromatics!
Kimchi Fried Rice by Doreen Quek
This dish only needs seven ingredients, but the real flavor comes from the kimchi. If you’ve never had kimchi, it brings a spicy, tangy, umami flavor with a dash of being a tad sour (in a good way!). This fried rice is quick, easy, and looks amazing when topped with a sunny-side-up egg.
KFC Rice Cooker Chicken Rice by Jane Lee
Couldn’t finish that fast food you got earlier in the day? Don’t throw it out! It’s time to transform that leftover chicken into a fantastic dinner! This chicken and rice recipe uses ginger and pandan leaves to bring fresh aroma and flavour. Who knew you could transform leftover fast food into another dish!