Went viral10:13I don't fry chicken thighs anymore! Everyone who tried this chicken asked for more.
14.3M viewsfrom a 297K subscriber channel
YouTube niche
How much do Quick Weeknight Dinner Recipes YouTube channels make?
Small Quick Weeknight Dinner Recipes channels are getting videos with 14.3M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $845 to $3K total from all their videos, based on 1.4K videos and 38 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
38
1.4K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$3.7M est.
$1.6M to $5.8M total
Best single video earned
~$82.3K est.
$35.8K to $128.7K per video
Most-viewed video
14.3M views
from a 1.3M subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.4K videos and 38 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$845 to $3K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$89 to $321
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$517 to $1.9K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$232 to $837
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
93K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
13.1K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
136.9K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 5 videos a month
$1.2K to $4.2K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 6 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Crafts & Recipes YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 38 channels in Quick Weeknight Dinner Recipes; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
38 total Quick Weeknight Dinner Recipes YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral10:13
Went viral13:19The guests were delighted! Tasty, just like in a restaurant. Just wrap the meat in a roll.
8.1M viewsfrom a 297K subscriber channel
Went viral12:23Surprise your guests at Christmas dinner! Juicy Stuffed Pork Loin in bacon.
8M viewsfrom a 297K subscriber channel
Went viral14:10I've never had beef in such a delicious sauce! Delicious and simple!
4.1M viewsfrom a 117K subscriber channel
Went viral16:08I've never had chicken in such a delicious sauce! Delicious and simple!
3.7M viewsfrom a 160K subscriber channel
Went viral15:35Don't cook pork until you see this recipe! Incredibly tasty and simple!
3.2M viewsfrom a 117K subscriber channel
Went viral17:07This is the most delicious chicken thighs recipe ever! Simple and quick!
2.5M viewsfrom a 160K subscriber channel
Went viral13:24This recipe will drive you crazy! Incredibly tender pasta with chicken in a thick creamy sauce!
2.4M viewsfrom a 160K subscriber channel
Went viral33:52ENJOY The 10 Best Quick & Easy Stir Fry Recipes
2.2M viewsfrom a 35.4K subscriber channel
Went viral14:26Your guests will be delighted! Dinner is like in a restaurant. Very easy to cook.
1.9M viewsfrom a 297K subscriber channel
Went viral17:33This recipe will drive you crazy! Pork steaks in a creamy garlic sauce with mushrooms!
1.9M viewsfrom a 160K subscriber channel
Went viral10:33Girls Try Each Other's Girl Dinners
1.9M viewsfrom a 136K subscriber channel
136K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$10.6Kest.$4.6K to $16.7K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Quick Weeknight Dinner Recipes videos usually run about 12 to 20 minutes and earn an estimated $232 to $837 per video, which works out to $1.2K to $4.2K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 5 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “I don't fry chicken thighs anymore! Everyone who tried this chicken asked for more.”, which reached 14.3M views from a 297K subscriber channel. Channels in Crafts & Recipes often post about new video every 6 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 12 to 20 minBased on 38 channels
Typical Quick Weeknight Dinner Recipes video: 16 min · ~93K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
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| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $845 to $3K est. |
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| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $845 to $3K est. |
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How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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