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25 Viral Skinnytaste Recipes That Defined 2019

Top 25 Most Popular Skinnytaste Recipes of 2019

Top 25 Most Popular Skinnytaste Recipes of 2019

Here are the top 25 Skinnytaste recipes created in 2019, ranked by traffic and reader interest. This curated list highlights a mix of easy weeknight dinners, meal-prep favorites, and cozy comfort-food recipes that readers returned to throughout the year. Whether you’re new to Skinnytaste or looking to build a weekly rotation of healthy, flavorful meals, these recipes are an excellent starting point.

Many of the entries below include quick descriptions to help you choose dishes for busy evenings, entertaining, or make-ahead lunches. If you want more resources, check out the bagel recipe and the free weekly meal plans available on the site for additional inspiration. Also look for the Skinnytaste community on Facebook for ideas and shared photos from other home cooks.

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Top 25 Skinnytaste Recipes From 2019

1. Crustless Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche

Broccoli and cheese is one of my favorite quiche combinations! This was the #1 most popular Skinnytaste recipe from 2019.

An easy crustless quiche loaded with tender broccoli and sharp cheddar—great for brunch, make-ahead breakfasts, or a light dinner.

2. Fish Florentine

This easy Fish Florentine recipe, made with a pan seared firm white fish served on a creamy bed of spinach feels like something you would order out in a fancy restaurant!

Pan-seared white fish served over a creamy bed of spinach—restaurant-style flavor with straightforward preparation.

3. Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan

This quick and easy Chicken Parmesan is the answer to your weeknight dreams!! And since it's made in the Instant Pot, it's ready in minutes!

A speedy, classic comfort dish adapted for the Instant Pot—perfect for busy weeknights when you want hearty, satisfying flavors fast.

4. Cheesy Rotisserie Chicken Enchilada Skillet

Cheesy Rotisserie Chicken Enchilada Skillet

A one-pan enchilada-inspired skillet made with handy rotisserie chicken and melty cheese—quick, comforting, and family-friendly.

5. Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls

These Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls, filled with shredded boneless chicken breast, hot sauce and blue cheese make the perfect appetizer! Bake them in the oven or air fryer!

Spicy buffalo chicken wrapped in egg roll wrappers—baked or air-fried for a lighter twist on a popular appetizer.

6. Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp Dinner

This fast and easy Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp recipe is a meal-in-one, made with shrimp, sausage, and lots of colorful vegetables such as zucchini, yellow squash and bell peppers.

A meal-in-one with Cajun-seasoned shrimp, sausage, and colorful vegetables—fast, flavorful, and perfect for the air fryer.

7. Classic Egg Salad

This classic egg salad recipe can be enjoyed for breakfast on toast, or for lunch in a wrap, over salad or in a sandwich. Sometimes I just eat it with a spoon right out of the container!

A versatile egg salad you can serve on toast, in a wrap, or over greens—simple, creamy, and satisfying for any meal.

8. Food Cart Style Chicken with White Sauce

Halal Food Cart inspired chicken served over a big salad of lettuce and tomatoes drizzled with a yummy white sauce.

Halal cart–inspired chicken served over salad with a tangy white sauce—a flavorful, easy option for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

9. Honey Garlic Shrimp

For a quick and easy weeknight stir-fry, you will love this Asian honey garlic shrimp recipe! It's sweet, spicy, savory, and so good!!

A quick Asian-inspired stir-fry with honey, garlic, and shrimp—balanced sweet, spicy, and savory notes ideal for speedy dinners.

10. Instant Pot Chicken Taco Chili

Chicken Taco Chili, made with chicken, beans, corn and tomatoes seasoned with taco seasoning is one of my most popular slow cooker recipes, which I just remade for Instant Pot after several requests! This recipe couldn’t be easier, made with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.

A pantry-friendly chili featuring chicken, beans, corn, and taco seasoning—now adapted for the Instant Pot for fast, hearty results.

11. Cheddar Corn Chowder with Bacon

This thick and cheesy chowder with potatoes, corn, cauliflower, and bacon is perfect for cold and cozy winter nights.

A rich, cheesy chowder with corn, potatoes, cauliflower, and bacon—ideal comfort food for chilly evenings.

12. Taco Salad Meal Prep

This delicious Turkey Taco Salad is perfect to meal prep, to make ahead for lunch for the week!

A turkey taco salad designed for meal prep—perfect for make-ahead lunches that stay fresh and flavorful all week.

13. Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Breasts, no breading

Simple, juicy boneless chicken breasts cooked in the air fryer—great for quick dinners and easy protein for meal prep.

14. Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo

This quick and easy Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo is a dish the whole family will love and it's ready in under 30 minutes!

A family-friendly scampi served with broccoli and orzo—ready in under 30 minutes for a fast, flavorful meal.

15. Cauliflower Rice Chicken Briyani

Inspired by the popular Indian or Persian dish, Chicken Biryani, only streamlined to make quick, easy and low carb. By replacing the rice with riced cauliflower, it's also Keto and Whole30 friendly.

A low-carb take on chicken biryani using riced cauliflower—streamlined for quicker prep while keeping bold, aromatic flavors.

16. Chickpea Salad

This healthy, summer Chickpea Salad with cucumbers and tomatoes is great for lunch or as a side dish with anything you're grilling!

A fresh chickpea salad with cucumbers and tomatoes—light, nutritious, and a great side for grilled fare or summer lunches.

17. Honey Sriracha Chicken and Broccoli Meal Prep Bowls

This easy meal-prep honey-sriracha chicken dish, which can also be served as a main dish, is made on a sheet pan and comes together quick!

A sheet-pan meal-prep favorite with honey-sriracha glazed chicken and broccoli—sweet, spicy, and convenient for weekly lunches.

18. Freezer Breakfast Burritos

These freezer breakfast burritos, stuffed with scrambled eggs, scallions, bell pepper, bacon and cheese, are a great way to start the day! Make them ahead and freeze them for meal prep so you can have them ready any day of the week.

Make-ahead breakfast burritos filled with eggs, vegetables, bacon, and cheese—freeze for quick mornings and reliable meal prep.

19. Parmesan Salmon

I'm obsessed with this Air Fryer Basil-Parmesan Salmon recipe! Making salmon in the air fryer is quick and easy, and the fish comes out so juicy inside.

Basil-Parmesan salmon cooked in the air fryer—crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and ready quickly for healthy weeknight dinners.

20. Red Lentil Soup with Spinach

Red Lentil Soup with Spinach is a delicious, Middle Eastern inspired Lentil Soup, made with red lentils, turmeric, spinach, carrots and lemon. It's golden in color, and very easy to make and leftovers are freezer-friendly.

A golden, Middle Eastern–inspired red lentil soup with turmeric, spinach, and lemon—easy to make and great for freezing leftovers.

21. Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad is light and fresh, loaded with garden tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers tossed in a homemade Greek dressing with Kalamata olives and Feta cheese. Perfect for summer parties!

Light, fresh pasta salad with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, and feta—perfect for picnics and summer gatherings.

22. Air Fryer Asian Glazed Boneless Chicken Thighs

Air fryers are not just for french fries or chicken nuggets, these Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs come out so juicy and delicious!

Juicy Asian-glazed boneless chicken thighs cooked in the air fryer—great for flavor-packed dinners with minimal effort.

23. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Easy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe

Moist, spiced pumpkin muffins with a cream cheese center—perfect for fall breakfasts or a cozy dessert.

24. Yogurt Waffles

Whip up these protein-packed Yogurt Waffles for breakfast and freeze the rest for easy meal prep!

Protein-packed waffles made with yogurt—great for breakfast and freezer-friendly for easy mornings.

25. Chicken Chimichangas

Chimichangas, deep-fried burritos popular in Tex-Mex cuisine, are seriously delicious, but usually dripping in grease and loaded with calories. These lighter chicken, green chile, and pepper Jack cheese Chimichangas are a much healthier twist on the classic.

A lighter take on chimichangas filled with chicken, green chiles, and pepper jack cheese—satisfying Tex-Mex flavor with fewer calories.

These 25 recipes showcase the range of simple, flavorful, and approachable dishes that resonated with readers in 2019. Use this list to plan weeknight meals, batch-cook for the week, or try something new for weekend entertaining. Each recipe links to full instructions and tips to help you succeed in the kitchen.