Michelin-starred chefs share easy 20-minute dinner recipes you can make in a flash

Insider asked Michelin-starred chefs to share their favorite 20-minute dinner recipes.EzumeImages/Getty Images

• Insider asked Michelin-starred chefs to share their favorite 20-minute dinner recipes, along with tips to easily recreate them.
• Curtis Stone, the chef behind Maude and Gwen, told Insider it only takes 10 minutes to whip up a perfect steak, which he likes to pair with mushrooms cooked in sherry vinegar.
• Californios head chef Val Cantu loves to make an easy teriyaki sauce for his chicken, and it only needs four simple ingredients.
• Andrew Zimmerman, the executive chef at Sepia, poaches his eggs in a quick, spicy tomato sauce reminiscent of a shakshuka.

There are nights when we want to channel our inner Gordon Ramsay, cook up an elaborate feast, and impress whoever you're quarantining with.

And then there are those dinners when we're exhausted and can't bear to spend too much time in the kitchen.

But minimizing cooking time doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor. That's why we asked Michelin-starred chefs to share their favorite 20-minute dinners, plus their tips and tricks so you can recreate them at home.

From a comforting bowl of vodka rigatoni to an impressive steak, these easy recipes are perfect for those nights when you need a quick and delicious meal.