As a busy mom, you know what it takes to put together a healthy, delicious dinner every night.

But between after-school obligations, dance class, returning books to the library, and getting the grocery shopping done, let's face it: most days dinner time rolls around and you're beat.

The last thing you want to do is dig through cookbooks or Pinterest boards for hours, follow some complicated recipe, and make a huge mess in the kitchen (which you have to clean up later).

Instead, try one of these 8 recipes so easy to follow that you'll never have to look at them again.

2. Smothered Chicken with Bacon

From the chef:

"Just 5 minutes of prep, 5 ingredients, and 1 dish for this easy dinner: Dump-and-Bake Smothered Chicken with Bacon!"

For the full recipe, click here.