Readers’ Top 20 Recipes

Looking at your go-tos, one thing is certain: You like chicken, you really, really do.

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1. Cheesy Baked Shells and Broccoli

Anna Williams

Cheesy? Creamy? Ready in under half an hour? Yes, yes, and yes. Is this dish perfection? No wonder it was the #1 recipe readers went to over and over.

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2. Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie

Maria Robledo

Tender chicken meets vegetables in a velvety sauce and a flaky crust.

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3. Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

John Kernick

As one reader put it, these pumpkin-spiced treats “are so easy to make, but taste very fancy.”

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4. Basic Quiche

Petrina Tinslay

Think of the egg-and-Gruyere classic as a foundation for whatever embellishments (ham, spinach, mushrooms) you care to make to it.

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5. Last-Minute Lasagna

Beatriz Da Costa

This longtime favorite offers all the gooey pleasures of lasagna without time-consuming steps like boiling the noodles and mixing the filling.

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6. Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Tomato Salad

John Kernick

If you’re not a fan of artichokes, you can easily stuff the chicken with olive tapenade, Feta and pine nuts, or roasted red peppers and Parmesan instead.

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7. Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti

Petrina Tinslay

Apparently readers love the baked-in crunchy-cheesiness of simplified lasagna, as a second take on the dish makes the list.

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8. Honey Chicken Skewers With Grilled-Corn Salad

Anna Williams

Basted with a sweet honey-based sauce, grilled chicken is simple to make, ready in 20 minutes, and totally kid-friendly.

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9. Macaroni and Cheese With Cauliflower

Maria Robledo

Comfort food made healthy: Chopped cauliflower is mixed into bread crumb–topped cheese and pasta to add fiber and vitamin C.

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10. Turtle Bars

Sang An

Chocolate, pecans, and toffee make these cookies irresistible.

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11. Zesty Chicken Enchiladas

Dana Gallagher

A fresh, easy version of a south-of-the-border basic starts with a sauce made of deliciously tart tomatillos.

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12. Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches

Beatriz da Costa

Perhaps unsurprisingly, these scrumptious cookies were a big hit with readers at Halloween, and then again at Thanksgiving.

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13. Chicken Quesadilla Pie

John Kernick

A winner since it debuted on the site in March 2007, chicken quesadilla pie puts a modern spin on the casserole.

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14. Glazed Salmon With Broccoli Rice

Kan Kanbayashi

Salmon is as versatile as it is heart-healthy, here broiled with a simple brown sugar glaze.

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15. Curried Rice With Shrimp

Dana Gallagher

Curry and basil give shrimp a bit of kick in a one-pot (or skillet) meal.

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16. Easy Key Lime Pie

Kana Okada

Five ingredients and three steps is all it takes to whip up a pie one reader described as “pretty amazing.”

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17. Roasted Salmon With Potatoes and Mushrooms

Kan Kanbayashi

Salmon and vegetables are roasted together, then drizzled with a honey-mustard vinaigrette.

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18. Chicken Stroganoff

Quentin Bacon

Tasty, speedy, stick-to-your-ribs food, this recipe is not about precision: It allows for variations as the cook sees fit.

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19. Chicken Curry in a Hurry

Chicken Curry in a Hurry, one of Real Simple's easy Indian recipes

John Kernick

To round out this dish, add steamed or stir-fried vegetables, such as eggplant and slivered chili peppers or green beans and cauliflower, or simply serve over rice with packaged flat bread on the side.

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20. Easy Ice Cream Cake

Marcus Nilsson

It seems suitable to end the list with a yummy ender for any meal: a clever cake assembled in minutes from ice cream sandwiches.

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Readers’ Top 20 Recipes

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1. Cheesy Baked Shells and Broccoli

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2. Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie

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3. Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

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4. Basic Quiche

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5. Last-Minute Lasagna

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6. Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Tomato Salad

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7. Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti

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8. Honey Chicken Skewers With Grilled-Corn Salad

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9. Macaroni and Cheese With Cauliflower

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10. Turtle Bars

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11. Zesty Chicken Enchiladas

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12. Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches

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13. Chicken Quesadilla Pie

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14. Glazed Salmon With Broccoli Rice

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15. Curried Rice With Shrimp

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16. Easy Key Lime Pie

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17. Roasted Salmon With Potatoes and Mushrooms

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18. Chicken Stroganoff

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19. Chicken Curry in a Hurry

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20. Easy Ice Cream Cake

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