25 Healthy Low Carb Recipes that Don’t Take Forever to Prepare

Healthy Low Carb Recipes – If you feel like you want to cut down on the carbs but still want a quick and easy dinner that doesn’t take an eternity to prepare, these quick recipes are a low carb dream. Check out our list of healthy low carb recipes below!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

Sidney is part of the Eatwell101 family since 2014. As an editor, she shares her enthusiasm for food, cooking tips, and entertaining across more than a thousand written articles published on Eatwell101.

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Updated Oct 20, 2025

1. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet

This one-skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a snap to fix. The chicken thighs and green beans are cooked with lemon garlic butter sauce in the same pan. So addicting!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. One Pan Shrimp and Asparagus

Easy and flavorful, buttery garlic-y shrimp and asparagus are ready in 20 minutes. The whole family will beg for seconds on this one!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Blackened Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

THE easiest salmon recipe of your dreams! This delicious blackened salmon recipe is fool-proof and ready in under 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

This baked salmon and Asparagus in foil with garlic butter sauce makes for an amazingly tasty dinner. The salmon recipe of your dreams!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus

This chicken bites and asparagus recipe is a winner for dinnertime. So much flavor and so easy to throw together!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs

This shrimp and broccoli foil pack meal is ready in under 30 minutes. Shrimp is seasoned to perfection with lemon, butter, garlic and herbs. The easiest way to bake shrimp in your oven!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet

This cod and asparagus recipe will have you enjoy a delicious and nutritious dinner! Garlic butter cod with lemon asparagus - Healthy, tasty, simple and quick to cook!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites

Try our juicy oven baked chicken recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are cut in small bites and deliciously seasoned before baked in the oven until tender!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Garlic Butter Sausages and Broccoli Skillet

This easy sausage and broccoli skillet recipe is super nourishing and easy to make - On the table in 25 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Meal Prep Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice

These delicious chicken meatballs are easy to put together for the ultimate meal prep lunch.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Healthy Roasted Chicken Parmesan Kale Salad

This wholesome chicken kale salad recipe is packed to the max with goodies!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet (20 Minutes)

These delicious blackened shrimp and asparagus take less than 20 minutes to make! Get the secret to this restaurant quality dish you can easily make at home!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Garlic Butter Ground Turkey with Cauliflower

This Ground Turkey Cauliflower is a rich and indulgent bowl of comfort with a healthy twist!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Cauliflower Broccoli Ham Salad {Low Carb / Keto}

This broccoli cauliflower salad is the new low carb / keto lunch you're looking for!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus

This seared salmon recipe with asparagus makes a delicious and nutritious dinner. Healthy salmon is quick to cook and ready in under 15 minutes!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Egg Roll Bowls with Chicken and Cabbage

This chicken egg roll bowl recipe is super easy to make, and so nourishing. All of the great flavor of Egg Rolls, without the carbs!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Garlic Butter Steak and Green Beans

Quick and easy Steak Recipe with Green Beans- Your new favorite weeknight meal, cooked in just one pan.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Kale

This cauliflower rice and kale skillet is done in only 15 minutes and can be served as a quick lunch, or as a side dish.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. Instant Pot Pork Chops with Green Beans

These Instant Pot pork chops with green beans are a delicious and easy pork recipe your whole family will love.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake

This crazy good chicken breast bake with salsa Fresca is so quick and easy to make - a guaranteed hit for tonight!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Garlic Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

Quick, Healthy dinner with Garlic Butter chicken and cauliflower rice — The ultimate gluten free/low carb dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Blackened Chicken Salad

This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Cilantro Lime Shrimp

This cilantro lime shrimp is the most easiest and flavor packed shrimp recipe!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. Parmesan Cauliflower Rice Skillet

This Parmesan Cauliflower Rice Recipe is nourishing and easy to whip up - The perfect base for your low carb lunches and dinners.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

25. Sausage, Pepper and Cauliflower Fried Rice

A nutritious blend of flavors for a delicious dinner ready in 20 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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Low-carb diet tips

Following a low-carb diet can be challenging, especially at the beginning. Here are a few low-carb diet tips that might help people stick to their diet.

Knowing what foods are low-carb

Low-carb foods include:

• Lean meats, such as sirloin, chicken breast, or pork
• Fish
• Eggs
• Leafy green vegetables
• Cauliflower and broccoli
• Nuts and seeds, including nut butter
• Oils, such as coconut oil, olive oil, and rapeseed oil
• Some fruit and berries, such as apples, blueberries, and strawberries
• Unsweetened dairy products including plain whole milk and plain Greek yogurt

Which foods to avoid in a low carb diet

Sugary fruits (except named above), potatoes, beer, soda/juices, rice, pasta, bread, chocolate bars, candies…

Create and follow a  meal plan that includes low carb recipes

The reason why a lot of people are craving or always hungry is probably that they don’t space out their meals properly. It’s best to have three meals and two snacks a day every three to four hours. A regular routine is better than snacking all day long without any plan, as you may end up taking in more calories than you should.