With a short week on our hands, there's even less time for fussy dinners. That means we're looking to tried-and-true one-pot meals that are light on the prep, quick to cook, and easy to clean up. Here's a week's worth of our favorites, ranging from the best roast chicken ever to a bowl of flavorful steamed mussels.
TUESDAY: CHICKEN THIGHS WITH HARISSA CHICKPEAS
This dish combines that weeknight dinner workhorse, chicken thighs, with a slightly spicy sauce of chickpeas and harissa. It's the type of dish that tastes like its been simmering away for hours; in reality, it takes about 30 minutes.
WEDNESDAY: PORK CHOPS
A crushed fennel rub gives these pork chops an extra layer of flavor. Make sure to toss cut shallots, baby potatoes, and whatever other vegetables you have on hand in the pan so they cook—and caramelize—alongside the chops.
THURSDAY: STEAMED MUSSELS
A bistro classic that's mind-bogglingly simple to make at home. Ditch the usual white wine sauce for this meaty tomato-chorizo broth to give the mussels a wintry edge.
FRIDAY: SKILLET-ROASTED CHICKEN
It's Friday, and you earned this roast chicken dinner. This method, which involves browning the chicken on the stovetop in a cast iron pan and finishing it in the oven, ensures crispy skin and juicy meat. You'll never roast chicken any other away.
