Categories: Food & Drink

10 Date Night Recipes That Will Leave Anyone Wanting More

There are so many great date night recipes it can be hard to decide which one is best. Especially when you are looking to impress someone to stay in your life. That’s why we created 10 Date Night Recipes That Will Leave Anyone Wanting More.

1. California Sushi Bowls

Ingredients
2 cups dry California Calrose Sushi Rice
5 Tbsp rice vinegar , divided
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 1/2 Tbsp sriracha
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
10 oz imitation crab or lump crabmeat , torn or chopped into small bite size pieces
1 1/2 cups diced English cucumber
3/4 cup roughly chopped matchstick carrots
1 nori sheet , chopped or crumbled into small pieces (add more if you’d like)
1 1/2 Tbsp chopped pickled sushi ginger
1 large avocado , peeled and diced
Black and toasted sesame seeds , for garnish.

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2.Grilled Chicken Margherita

INGREDIENTS
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to less than 1 inch thickness
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (OR ½ teaspoon dried oregano + ¼ teaspoon dried basil + ¼ teaspoon dried thyme)
4 slices mozzarella cheese
½ cup basil pesto (try my easy 5 minute pesto recipe – it’s the best!!)
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup packed basil leaves, very thinly sliced
cracked black pepper

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3. Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells

INGREDIENTS1 (12 oz.) box Jumbo Shells
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 (12 oz.) bag frozen broccoli florets (steamed then chopped)
1 (16 oz.) jar Alfredo sauce OR use the homemade Alfredo recipe below
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

ALFREDO SAUCE
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups whole milk
2/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan
3/4 cup freshly shredded Mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste

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4.Skillet Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients
4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves , minced
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp + 1 tsp unsalted butter , diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
1/2 tsp honey
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Lemon slices for garnish (optional)

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5. Garlic Parmesan Shrimp

INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp. butter
1 lb. shrimp
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 c. dry white wine
Juice of 1/2 lemon
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 c. grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
1 tbsp. Freshly Chopped Parsley
12 oz. cooked angel hair

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6. Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken

INGREDIENTS
8 oz mushrooms 
4 cloves garlic 
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 
Salt and pepper to taste 
1 Tbsp cooking oil 
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup half and half 
1/4 cup grated Parmesan 
Parsley for garnish (optional) 

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7.Lemon Spaghetti

Ingredients
1 lb thin spaghetti
1/2 cup olive oil
2/3 cup Parmesan, shredded
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp lemon zest, divided
1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
salt to taste
1 tsp fresh ground pepper

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See Also

8.Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Ingredients
1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 cup spinach, chopped
½ cup sun dried tomatoes

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9. Caprese Balsamic Chicken

Ingredients
2 lbs. chicken breasts (about 5-6 pieces)
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. olive oil
2-3 cloves minced garlic
1 cup low sodium-chicken broth
½ cup balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp. Truvia Brown Sugar Blend (or about 6 Tbsp. brown sugar)
sliced tomato
sliced mozzarella
fresh basil

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10. Rosemary Garlic Chicken

Ingredients
2 heads garlic, roasted
3 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness
salt & pepper to taste
2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, diced
1/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup chicken broth
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
3 cups fresh spinach

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Date night recipes are so much fun when all you need is a little inspiration. So great out that pan and get to cooking!

Did you like any of our date night recipes? If you tried any let us know in the comments your favorite!

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Tags: food
Destiny Rhyne

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