Top 5 Best New Recipes of the Week: Easy Dinners and a Spring Dessert

Our Top 5 Best New Recipes From Last Week

Plate with chicken smothered in creamy sauce alongside mashed potatoes and green beans — A delicious plate of shortcut smothered chicken served with creamy mashed potatoes and fresh green beans

Allrecipes serves as a global hub of culinary inspiration for home cooks everywhere. Our dedicated team of culinary producers, tastemakers, and community members shares thousands of tried-and-true recipes that have been family favorites for decades. Each week, we publish a fresh batch of new recipes to inspire your kitchen adventures.

This week, we’re highlighting a mix of four easy weeknight dinner ideas and one charming springtime dessert. Every recipe has been thoroughly tested and enjoyed by our team, earning the official Allrecipes stamp of approval. Save your favorites to MyRecipes for convenient meal planning and easy access. Be sure to check back next week for a whole new set of culinary inspiration!

Chicken Parm Smashed Tacos with Caprese Salsa

Three tacos with crispy shells filled with diced vegetables and herbs plated on a surface — Three crispy tacos filled with ground chicken and topped with a fresh Caprese salsa

If you love Chicken Parmesan but want a simpler, quicker version, these Chicken Parm Smashed Tacos are the perfect solution. The ground chicken is seasoned, dipped in egg, coated in breadcrumbs, and then topped with a vibrant Caprese salsa instead of traditional marinara sauce. This recipe offers a fresh, delicious, and incredibly easy twist on a classic favorite.

Sunny Side Up Cookies Are the Adorable Treats We’re All Making for Easter

glazed egg shaped sandwich cookies linzer style with cut opening filled with lemon curd yolk on pearlescent glass blue plate — Adorable sunny side up cookies shaped like eggs with lemon curd filling on a blue plate

These lemony-almond sunny-side-up sandwich cookies, filled with lemon curd, are designed to look like little hard-boiled eggs. Created by Allrecipes Allstar Kim Shupe, this recipe is a fun project that yields both adorable and delicious results. While it requires some time and effort, the end product is a delightful treat perfect for Easter celebrations or any occasion that calls for egg-shaped cookies.

Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta

overhead view of white bowl of penne with chicken in cowboy butter sauce on red check napkin — A bowl of penne pasta with chicken in a creamy cowboy butter sauce on a checkered napkin

Inspired by the viral Cowboy Butter, this chicken pasta recipe features a perfectly seasoned, creamy cheese sauce with a smoky edge and a hint of spice. Developed by Allrecipes member Debbie Hendrix, it calls for two chicken breasts, but you can easily use leftovers or rotisserie chicken to simplify the process even further.

Parmesan Pesto Crusted Chicken

crusted chicken breast with panko and pesto on white plate with asparagus and potatoes — Parmesan pesto crusted chicken breast served with asparagus and potatoes on a white plate

This Parmesan pesto crusted chicken is ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a special date night at home. The chicken breasts are coated in pesto and then covered with a crust made from panko, herbs, and grated Parmesan. After a brief fry in a skillet, they finish cooking in a hot oven, delivering big flavor with minimal effort.

Shortcut Smothered Chicken

With less than five minutes of prep time, this shortcut smothered chicken is the ultimate easy meal. Packed with mushrooms, garlic, butter, and plenty of seasoning in a creamy sauce, it’s both flavorful and convenient. Serve it over rice or mashed potatoes and garnish with parsley to enjoy every last drop of the delicious sauce.

More Inspiration

A slice of cake on a green plate with a fork beside it featuring a golden brown crust — A slice of Queen Elizabeth Cake with a golden brown crust on a green plate

Meet Queen Elizabeth Cake: The Vintage Dessert One Reviewer Made 4 Times in 1 Week: This classic vintage dessert has garnered rave reviews, with one enthusiast making it four times in just one week. Its rich flavor and simple preparation make it a timeless favorite for any occasion.