Most Loved Recipes 2025
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If you’ve ever stood in front of the fridge wondering “what should I make for dinner?” this list is an amazing place to start!
These are the 25 most-loved Skinnyish Dish recipes in 2025, based on what you have cooked, saved, shared, and come back to again and again. This roundup isn’t based on trends or guesses — it’s built from real reader data, including page views, engagement, and repeat visits over time.
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From easy weeknight dinners and slow cooker favorites to air fryer meals and cozy comfort food classics, these recipes have truly stood the test of time. Whether you’re new here or have been cooking along for years, this list is a great place to start if you’re looking for family friendly, high protein, feel good meals that actually work in real life.
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2025 READER FAVORITES
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
The forever MVP. Meal prep royalty. Your ride-or-die protein that fits into almost any recipe like it was made for it. Toss it into tacos, bowls, salads, wraps, quesadillas, pasta, stuff it in baked potatoes, even a quick soup, it does it all and it does it well!
Pollo Loco -Mexican Chicken and Rice with Queso
This recipe came and conquered. It’s been on the best of for years and for good reason. It’s our forever favorite! Tender chicken and rice with melted cheese on top, sign me up!
Air Fryer Salmon Bites
I’m not saying these salmon bites will change your personality… but you might start telling everyone you know to buy an air fryer asap and you’ll never make salmon any other way. Crispy, juicy, quick… the trifecta.
Greek Chicken Bowls
If “I want something healthy but also yummy enough to look forward to” was a recipe, it would absolutely be these bowls. Perfectly flavored chicken, crunchy and fresh cucumber salad, creamy tzatziki, a whole delicious vibe.
Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
Okay I love this recipe, but I didn’t realize you all were going to love this as much as I do. 2025’s surprise hit! the internet apparently LOVES an easy veggie moment.
Breakfast Burrito Bowl
Why wrap it when you can eat it with a fork? Hearty, flavorful, high protein, and weirdly addictive in the best way!
Chicken Salad with Grapes
An absolute classic. A total staple. Perfect for meal prep, a high-protein midday bite, or an easy breezy summer dinner. Scoop with crackers, wrap it in a tortilla, throw it into a salad… honestly, there’s no wrong way to go with this one!
Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili
This chili? An entire mood. Creamy, flavorful, just a little bit spicy, and effortlessly delicious. Dump everything in, walk away, and come back to a pot of pure comfort. Don’t forget the toppings! Truly elite. Pile on the cheese, chips, avocado, sour cream… whatever your heart desires.
Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies
Okay, these cookies are kind of legendary. They only show up in December, and yet they still muscled their way into the top ten recipes of the entire year..which tells you everything you need to know. Soft, chewy, melty, festive… and apparently powerful enough to dominate year round stats in just a few weeks. A true holiday icon!!
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Pure comfort in a bowl. The fluffy dumplings, the creamy broth, the tender chicken! Just the best. it’s everything you crave on a chilly day. And the best part? The slow cooker does most of the work!
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
Creamy, comforting, and low effort. This Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is a forever favorite for busy nights.
Crockpot Salsa Chicken
Throw-it-in-and-forget-it energy. This Crockpot Salsa Chicken is an easy, protein-packed staple you can use for tacos, bowls, salads, and meal prep all week.
Chicken Fajita Bowl
Bold, cozy, and very weeknight-friendly. This Chicken Fajita Bowl is always a win.
Southwest Chicken Salad
Not your boring salad. This Southwest Chicken Salad is bold, satisfying, and actually something you’ll crave.
Easy and Healthy Chicken Salad
Simple, high protein, always reliable. This Easy Chicken Salad is one of those back pocket recipes you’ll make again and again.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
Crispy, cozy, and ridiculously easy. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes on repeat.
Chicken Street Tacos
A crispy tortilla stuffed with super flavorful chicken and beans.
Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef (Barbacoa)
Tender, juicy, ultra flavorful shredded beef inspired by delicious Mexican flavors perfect for tacos, salads, burrito bowls, nachos, etc!
Greek Meatball Bowls
Bowl filled with meatballs, couscous, delicious roasted vegetables, and topped with a creamy Tzatziki sauce
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip is a fan favorite appetizer. It's lightened up and no one will ever know the difference! Pair with fresh vegetables, tortilla chips, pita, or crackers.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Chicken Pot Pie Soup is a cozy, easy, and family friendly soup. Chock-full of vegetables and tender chicken in a rich and creamy broth.
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Tender and flavorful chicken fajita meat with peppers and onions made in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Steak Bites
Tender and juicy Steak Bites made in the Air Fryer in less than 10 minutes!
Homemade Hamburger Helper
This Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is a creamy, cheesy, one pot meal made with lean ground beef, pasta, and simple pantry ingredients. It’s quick, cozy, and tastes just like the classic boxed version. Only it’s better, healthier, and totally family approved.
Easy Baked Chicken Breast
A simple and easy method to make perfectly tender chicken breast, that’s perfectly seasoned for use in any recipe
Air fryer steak bites are definitely a winner in our house. So good. So quick. So easy. Sometimes, I prep them while my kid is at school so all I have to do for dinner is toss them in the air fryer.
I’m so sad that Southwest chicken egg rolls aren’t on here. They are a monthly make at our house. Absolutely delicious and a must try if you haven’t. Sometimes I just warm up the leftover filling and eat it with a form. Yum.
I’m so glad you love the steak bites!! I love the southwest chicken eggrolls too, we make them often! I need to share it more and maybe they’ll make it next year! =)
But where’s the pickle chicken?!?!