180 Quick Low Carb Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

If you’re trying to cut carbs while feeding a family, these quick low carb recipes are the answer! From garlic butter steak bites and zucchini noodles to sausage and cauliflower rice skillet, these are all ready in 30 minutes or less. Cooking low-carb meals doesn’t have to be a chore because low-carbohydrate ingredients such as zucchini noodles, asparagus, or cauliflower cook as quickly as regular pasta or potatoes. If you’re considering a low-carb diet lifestyle, just check this huge selection of recipes and pick your favorite to add to your weekly meal rotation. Enjoy!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

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Updated Aug 7, 2025

180 Quick Low Carb Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

1. Chicken Stir-fry with Broccoli and Sweetcorn

Corn Broccoli Chicken stir-fry is an easy, healthy one-pan chicken recipe ready in 30 minutes or less that will quickly become a favorite for your busy weeknights!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Greek Chickpea Chicken Bowl

Easy and delicious Greek Chickpea Chicken Bowls are loaded with lean protein and fresh veggies! Perfect for a healthy lunch!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Cheesy Bacon Frittata

This cheesy frittata with crispy bacon is so good – Perfect for breakfast or brunch!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Easy Beef Stir-Fry

This easy beef stir fry is a quick weeknight dinner or meal-prep lunch with the most delicious flavors!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Lemon Grilled Chicken

Lemon grilled chicken breast are so flavorful and easy to make! Try them in your salads, rice bowls, sandwiches, or even tacos!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Sauteed Zucchini Recipe

Our grilled zucchini recipe features a zesty marinade and a sprinkling of charred flavors. A simple and delicious grilled zucchini recipe for a lighter and healthier side dish!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Baked Halibut Tomato

This Baked Halibut Tomato recipe is the best dish to make for family and friends! Filled with savory roasted tomato, it's healthy and delicious.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Easy Air Fryer Salmon

This Air fryer salmon recipe with asparagus is a delicious and healthy dish that will be ready in no time. This easy salmon dinner make in Air fryer will please everyone!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs and Asparagus

This air fryer chicken thighs recipe with asparagus is a delicious family-friendly dinner in under 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Tuscan Garlic Salmon with Spinach and Tomato

This Tuscan salmon recipe takes just a few minutes of prep and makes a perfect weeknight meal in 30 minutes or less.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Cajun Sausage Shrimp Foil Packs

These tasty baked shrimp and sausage foil packets make a healthy and delicious dinner in less than 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. 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

13. Sauteed Green Peas and Bacon

These sauteed green peas with bacon are both a fancy side dish and a quick main course. Try the green peas and bacon recipe for a quick lunch that's naturally low-carbs and gluten-free.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Spinach Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella

Chicken breasts casserole recipe is packed with delicious flavors - Try the chicken casserole with spinach, cream cheese, and mozzarella for a nice combination for a busy day's meal!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Air Fryer Chicken and Vegetables (in 15 minutes!)

This air fryer chicken and veggies recipe is super easy to make and full of flavor. Air fryer chicken and vegetables make a complete and healthy low-carb or keto meal in under 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower Casserole

This chicken cauliflower casserole recipe makes a quick, easy, and over the top tasty dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops Recipe

These easy pork chops simmered in a creamy garlic and mushroom sauce are perfect for any night of the week.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. Creamy Bacon Chicken

This creamy chicken thighs recipe with bacon makes a quick, easy, yet utterly delicious dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. Broccoli Cauliflower Soup

This broccoli cauliflower soup recipe is healthy comfort food at its finest!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Instant Pot Keto Tuscan Soup

This Instant Pot Tuscan Soup recipe with Italian sausage is creamy and hearty. You'll enjoy every spoonful of this easy keto soup!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. 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

25. Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake

This mediterranean baked chicken breast and zucchini is a great meal for those busy weeknights. The chicken bake is easy to put together, and can be on the table in just 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

26. 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

27. Garlic Mushrooms Cauliflower Skillet

This garlic mushroom and cauliflower recipe is super nourishing and easy to whip up! The perfect side dish ever !
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

28. 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

29. Meal-Prep Salmon and Asparagus in (15-Minute )

This easy salmon meal prep recipe is a great way to guide yourself into a healthier lifestyle.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

30. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole

This delicious chicken casserole recipe is so quick and easy – Everyone will love!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

31. Bacon Cabbage Recipe

Fried cabbage recipe with bacon, onion, and garlic is a simple, quick, and delicious meal! You'll love the smoky, savory flavors of bacon paired with sautéed cabbage!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

32. Cheesy Chicken Fritters

Stack these chicken fritters up in your lunch box for easy meal prep during the week!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

33. Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps

Our pork belly lettuce wraps make for a great appetizer or a main meal. Crunchy, spicy and fragrant, these pork belly wraps will make you coming back for more!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

34. Garlic Butter Air Fryer Salmon

Garlic Butter Air Fryer Salmon is so simple and delicious! Marinated salmon fillets gets super crisp with the air-frying method, and yet gives you that juicy, flaky flesh just like in restaurants.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

35. Pan-Seared Halibut with Browned Butter

Pan-seared halibut fillets, asparagus, and brown butter sauce create a healthy, tasty dinner full of rich flavors. The perfect fish dish for your meal rotation!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

36. Garlic Grilled Shrimp

This simple grilled shrimp recipe will be a staple in your weekly rotation and total crowdpleaser for your outdoor parties!
Cooking time: 4 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

37. Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Garlic

Make the juiciest grilled chicken skewers with this easy chicken recipe. These grilled chicken breasts kabobs are made with marinated chicken and served with crisp asparagus for a complete low-carb, Keto-friendly dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

38. Lemon Garlic Steak and Broccoli Skillet

This tender and juicy beef Steak and Broccoli Recipe make a quick and delicious meal for any day of the week!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

39. Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts in Pepper Parmesan Sauce

Easy pan-seared chicken breasts cooked to perfection and simmered in a luscious roasted pepper sauce. Dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

40. Baked Fish with Lemon Butter

Try this easy baked fish recipe with a buttery garlic and lemon sauce that will have everyone asking for seconds! Ready for a mouthwatering seafood dish? Get the baked fish recipe now!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

41. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bake

Our quick and simple garlic parmesan chicken is bursting with delicious flavor and sure to become a new favorite. Try this baked chicken Parmesan recipe for a quick weekday meal!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

42. One-Pan Sausage Veggies

This easy sausage and veggies recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and the best way to get your protein and veggies in just one pan!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

43. 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

44. Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Lemon Zucchini Noodles

These garlic butter steak bites with lemon zucchini noodles have so much flavor and are so easy to throw together!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

45. 15-Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Steak with Zucchini Noodles

This grilled steak recipe with zucchini noodles has so much flavor and is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to mess up. You next favorite steak recipe!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

46. Quick Collard Greens with Bacon

Sautéed collard greens with bacon, and garlic is the perfect side dish for any occasion. If you're in for a light lunch, these collards greens are also a must!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

47. Cauliflower Broccoli Casserole with Bacon

This loaded cauliflower broccoli casserole with bacon is an easy keto/low-carb recipe that's ready in 30mn and tastes incredible.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

48. Baked Red Snapper with Salsa Fresca

Try our quick and delicious Baked Red Snapper recipe with its fresh salsa. This healthy fish recipe is sure to satisfy everyone!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

49. Sea Scallops Recipe with Butter Sauce

Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Caper Butter Sauce is so simple to make, yet bursting with flavor. Whether it's a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this sea scallops recipe is a guaranteed hit!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

50. Baked Pesto Chicken

This baked pesto chicken recipe combines tender chicken, bold flavors, and gooey cheese for an easy and delicious dinner for busy weeknights!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

51. Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli Skillet

This garlic butter shrimp and broccoli skillet recipe is quick, simple, and big on flavor!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

52. Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Sheet pan shrimp fajitas make an easy weeknight dinner that tastes amazing. Make this baked shrimp fajita recipe once and you'll make it over and over!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

53. Grilled Chicken Salad

Try our delicious grilled chicken salad with honey lemon dressing. Quick and easy to prepare, this grilled chicken salad recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

54. Fajita Chicken Breasts Casserole

This chicken casserole is packed with flavor and so quick to throw together!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

55. 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

56. Creamy Garlic Chicken with Spinach and Bacon

This Creamy garlic chicken recipe with spinach and bacon is rich, creamy, and hearty - everyone will love it!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

57. Asparagus Scrambled Eggs

This easy asparagus scrambled eggs recipe is full of Spring flavors and perfect for a breakfast, brunch or a light vegetarian lunch. The scrambled eggs are so fluffy it's like eating a cloud!
Cooking time: 3 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

58. Grilled Shrimp and Shallots

Grilled Shrimp Recipe - Try this easy and delicious grilled shrimp and shallot. Soon your kitchen will be filled with the rich aromas of succulent shrimp and caramelized shallots, sure to please all your guests!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

59. Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

Easy Tomatoes Recipe - Roasted tomatoes are so amazing and you'll want to put them on almost anything. This oven-roasted tomato recipe uses only 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

60. Air fryer Asparagus and Tomatoes

Air fryer tomato and asparagus is an easy side dish sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Serve the air fryer tomatoes and asparagus with your favorite protein or a light salad for a fresh and healthy meal!
Cooking time: 7 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

61. Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini

Delicious Asado chicken breast recipe is a winner for dinnertime! Forget dry chicken: Boneless chicken breasts are marinated then grilled and served with sauteed lemon zucchini.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

62. Instant Pot Crack Chicken Spinach Soup

This Instant Pot crack chicken soup is packed with flavors and so speedy to prep - It's your next favorite!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

63. Shrimp Avocado Salad

This healthy shrimp avocado salad for two tastes crazy good and is loaded with the freshest ingredients.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

64. Pork Bites with Creamy Bell Pepper Sauce

Deliciously easy pork bites with creamy bell pepper sauce is a super-easy dinner recipe! Perfect for any night of a busy week!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

65. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Zucchini Noodles

These delicious chicken bites recipe is so juicy and tender you'll eat them hot right off the pan!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

66. Pepper Chicken Stir Fry (15 Minutes)

Our delicious pepper chicken stir fry is sweet and savory, with incredible umami flavors. Quick, easy, and delicious - You won’t want to miss this chicken stir-fry recipe!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

67. Grilled Napa Cabbage with Lemon Garlic Dressing

Grilled napa cabbage is the ultimate side dish for your grilling parties! Smoky, savory, and crisp-tender, napa cabbage on the grill is an easy recipe everyone will love!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

68. Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts

Juicy oven baked chicken breast sprinkled with an amazing seasoning then baked until crisp-golden. This recipe for baked chicken breasts is quick, easy and incredibly flavorful!
Cooking time: 18 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

69. Cajun Shrimp Skillet

This Cajun shrimp recipe is the perfect base for a low carb or paleo meal. Shrimps are ready in less than 15 minutes - The whole family will love it!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

70. Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

This Lemon garlic butter shrimp recipe with zoodles is an easy and simple shrimp recipe that cooks in one skillet in just 10 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

71. Easy Turkey Patties

These easy turkey burgers make the perfect protein addition to your lunch or meal-prep!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

72. Creamy Cajun Shrimp with Sausage

This cajun shrimp and sausage skillet is an easy shrimp recipe packed with amazing flavors!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

73. Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lemon Parmesan Cauliflower Rice

This Garlic Butter Shrimp is Super nourishing and easy to whip up. The shrimp and cauliflower rice combination is a winner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

74. 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

75. 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

76. Garlic Butter Pork Bites with Lemon Green Beans

Ready in 30 minutes or less, this garlic butter pork bites and green beans skillet is a weeknight winner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

77. 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

78. Lemon Garlic Baked Cod

The best cod recipe baked in the oven! Oven-baked cod fillets with lemon and garlic is the perfect quick, healthy dinner option for a busy evening!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

79. Garlic Chicken and Zucchini

This garlic butter chicken is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Garlic butter chicken is delicious with its side of zucchini cooked straight in the same pan for easy cleanup. You'll ❤️ the flavors!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

80. Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon with Zucchini Noodles

Light, low carbs and ready in 15 minutes - Dinner perfection!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

81. Broccoli Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella

This broccoli chicken casserole recipe is loaded with delicious flavors your whole family will love!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

82. Sausage Parmesan Cream Cheese Soup

This creamy sausage soup recipe is a simple way to add warmth to your day. You'll enjoy every spoonful!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

83. Pan-Seared Steak in Butter Sauce

This juicy Pan-Seared Steak recipe is hyper simple and so flavorful - Dinner is ready!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

84. 15-Minute Pepper Steak Stir Fry Meal Prep

This meal prep pepper steak stir-fry recipe tastes better than take-out. You'll love our pepper steak stir-fry meal prep!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

85. Lemon Garlic Butter Steak with Spinach

Lemon garlic butter steak recipe - Tons of flavor and so easy to make - A quick low carb dinner you’ll be crazy about.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

86. Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast with Crispy Bacon

Try our juicy creamy chicken breast recipe this week! Boneless chicken breasts are deliciously seasoned and cooked in an irresistible creamy, garlic, bacon parmesan sauce! A winner chicken breast recipe for dinnertime !
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

87. Garlic Shrimp Skillet

Juicy garlic shrimp is the most easiest and big flavor packed shrimp! Ready in under 15 minutes, garlic shrimp is an extra quick, very simple, to throw together meal that can be served over anything! This healthy shrimp dish is sure to join your weekend dinner rotation.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

88. Pan-Fried Garlic Bacon Broccoli

This Pan-Fried Garlic Bacon Broccoli makes for a quick and flavorful side dish. Bacon and broccoli team up in this simple dish ready in less than 30mn!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

89. Grilled Salmon Fillet with Creamy Spinach

This easy grilled salmon fillets recipe with creamy spinach feels like a restaurant-quality dinner. An easy salmon recipe you'll make again and again!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

90. Spinach Salmon Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella

This baked salmon casserole with spinach is quick, easy, and makes a nutritious base for an amazing weeknight meal!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

91. Baked Chicken in Foil with Asparagus and Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

These baked garlic butter chicken foil packets are just so easy and so delicious!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

92. The Ultimate Grilled Chicken Thighs

This grilled chicken thighs recipe is the bomb, perfect for a festive cook out! Everyone RAVES about these delicious grilled chicken thighs!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

93. Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe (10-Minute)

This quick and easy broccoli stir fry recipe takes less than 20 minutes to make. You'll love the delicious garlicky sauce!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

94. Cowboy Butter Chicken with Zucchini Noodles (15-Minute)

Easy and delicious butter chicken recipe with zucchini noodles - You'll want to sip the sauce by the spoon!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

95. Flaky Oven-Baked Cod Fish

This baked cod recipe is a great dinner idea for those busy weeknights. Cod fillets are ready in 20 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

96. Garlic Herb Butter Chicken Thighs with Asparagus

This garlic butter chicken thighs recipe is delicious and super nourishing. Skin-on bone-in chicken thighs are cooked in one skillet for easy prep and cleanup!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

97. Garlic Sautéed Cabbage Kale Skillet

This sautéed cabbage and kale skillet recipe is the perfect way to get your veggies in!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

98. Garlic Butter Spinach Shrimp

These Garlic Butter Spinach Shrimp are the perfect base for a dinner everyone will love!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

99. Easy Chicken Fajitas

This easy chicken fajitas is on the table in 20 minutes or less, perfect for busy nights!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

100. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Broccoli with Bacon

This creamy broccoli and bacon recipe is simple and straightforward, perfect for quick dinners, but maximum flavor!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

101. Sautéed Spinach Mushroom Recipe

Sautéed garlic mushrooms with huge flavor! The garlic butter sauce with spinach is so incredible, you’ll serve these garlic mushrooms with almost everything!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

102. Baked Teriyaki Salmon (15-Minute )

Baked Teriyaki salmon is cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onion. The ultimate healthy, low carb salmon recipe ready in minutes! Baked salmon is crispy on the outside and full of wonderful, savory-sweet Teriyaki flavor!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

103. Garlic Chicken Thighs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

This creamy mushroom chicken thighs recipe is the kind of weeknight dinner everyone raves about!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

104. Creamy Garlic Mushrooms with Bacon Spinach

Creamy garlic mushrooms with spinach and bacon as a side dish or main. The best low carb/keto mushroom recipe ever!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

105. Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

This Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles is the perfect low-calorie and low-carb option for a quick, light shrimp dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

106. Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Stir-Fry with Sun-dried Tomatoes

This broccoli, and cauliflower rice recipe is a delicious meal with just a handful of ingredients that comes together in 15 minutes!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

107. Healthy Tomato Zucchini Soup {Vegan + Gluten-Free}

This vegan zucchini and tomato soup recipe is light, satisfying, and bursting with flavor!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

108. Easy Cajun Pork Chops with Lemon Garlic Zucchini

Juicy Cajun Pork Chops with Lemon Garlic Zucchini ready and on your table in less than 20 minutes!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

109. 5-Minute Sauteed Lemon Garlic Spinach

This Sauteed Spinach recipe with Garlic and Lemon is a simple and delicious side dish everyone will love at your table.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

110. Cajun Chicken Bites (10-Minute)

These pan-seared chicken bites pack so much flavor. The perfect chicken recipe for a quick weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

111. Creamy Spinach Chicken Meal Prep with Zucchini Noodles

This spinach chicken meal prep recipe is colorful, packed full of flavor, and ready in 30 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

112. Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms

Garlic mushrooms with rich deep flavor! In this easy recipe mushrooms are sautéed in herb garlic butter. These delicious mushrooms are sauté until caramelized to a deep golden brown. The sautéed mushrooms are a staple around here - They're so good, you’ll be serving these mushrooms with everything.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

113. Creamy Fajita Chicken Breasts Skillet

This creamy fajita chicken breasts recipe is the perfect quick weeknight dinner.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

114. Salsa Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These chicken lettuce wraps are so delicious - Citrusy, sweet, spicy, and savory all in one, the salsa that goes with grilled chicken will steal the show. Perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or meal prep!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

115. Pan-Seared Cabbage Steaks

These pan fried cabbage steaks are an utterly delicious way to give this green vegetable the spotlight at the dinner table.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

116. Creamy Tuscan Chicken Meal Prep

This Tuscan chicken meal prep recipe is a restaurant quality lunch ready in 30 minutes or less
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

117. Baked Shrimp with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

These baked shrimps are gorgeous and super quick to prepare! Just pop the shrimps in the oven and dinner is ready.
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

118. Salmon Salad

This salmon salad recipe is filled with veggies for a vibrant meal. What’s even easier to love? The salmon salad on the table in less than 25 minutes!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

119. 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

120. 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

121. Garlic Butter Pork with Lemon Asparagus

This garlic butter pork and asparagus recipe is super flavorful and so easy to throw together - A total winner for dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

122. 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

123. Instant Pot Enchilada Chicken Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas Soup is pure comfort food, is ready in 10 minutes, and loaded with flavor! It is just what you need to make a simple weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

124. Instant Pot Pork Chops in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

The perfect meal for busy weeknights. These Instant Pot pork chops are an easy and delicious dinner recipe your whole family will love!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

125. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Zucchini Noodles Skillet

So much flavor and so easy to throw together! This skillet chicken recipe with zucchini noodles will make your weeknight way easier.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

126. Parmesan Chicken

The best parmesan chicken breasts with a deliciously crispy coating, drenched in a luscious lemon garlic butter sauce!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

127. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms

This easy mushroom chicken skillet recipe will wow your entire family for dinner. Delicious chicken breasts are cooked in one pan in a creamy mushroom sauce to die for!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

128. Instant Pot Green Chile Chicken

If you get a craving for a juicy, spicy, easy one-pot dish, this Instant Pot chicken with green chilis is super easy to make.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

129. Creamy Fajita Chicken Casserole

This creamy chicken fajita casserole is nourishing and packs a punch of flavor. We just know y’all are going to love it!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

130. 10-Minute Sheet Pan Steak with Lemon Zucchini

This quick sheet pan steak recipe is an easy and delicious dinner ready in less than 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

131. Cajun Sausage Mushrooms

Perfect for any weeknight, this Cajun sausage dinner recipe is simple, fast and delicious!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

132. Cajun Sausage Mushrooms with Spaghetti Squash Mash

Perfect for any weeknight, this Cajun sausage dinner recipe is simple, fast and delicious!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

133. Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Spinach (10-Minute)

This garlic shrimp recipe with spinach is one of the easiest and most delicious shrimp meal you can ever make!
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134. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders Recipe

The best chicken tenders recipe ever! You'll make this chicken tenders recipe with green beans recipe at least once a week when you realize how much everyone loves it!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

135. Skillet Chicken Thighs in Sundried Tomato Parmesan Cream Sauce

Easy and flavorful - This chicken thighs skillet recipe is an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner ready in 30 minutes. Enjoy!
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136. Meal Prep Chicken Patties & Veggie Salad

These meal prep chicken patties are so easy to put together and make the perfect protein addition to your meal prep lunch!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

137. Creamy Ground Beef and Cauliflower Rice Casserole

This ground beef casserole skillet is a rich and nourishing bowl of comfort with a healthy twist! Try our ground beef casserole tonight!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

138. Asado Chicken Thighs and Sauteed Lemon Asparagus

With less than 30mn to fix and cook, this Asado chicken and asparagus recipe is perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

139. Creamy Cauliflower Ground Beef Soup

Hearty and melt-in-your-mouth, you’ll enjoy every spoonful of this creamy cauliflower beef soup!
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140. 15-Minute Broccoli Chicken in Cream Cheese Sundried Tomato Sauce

This quick tasty chicken and broccoli recipe is a great keto option for a quick dinner or meal prep! Chicken breasts have never been so delicious!
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141. 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.
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142. Chicken Burrito Bowls with Cauliflower

This chicken burrito bowl with cauliflower is tasty and super nutritious. Plus, it comes together quicker than getting takeout!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

143. Italian Sausage with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

This easy sausage and cauliflower skillet dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes and cooks in one pan for easy cleanup!
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144. 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!
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145. Garlic Butter Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

These turkey meatballs make an easy and nourishing skillet meal that keeps carbs low and morale high for dinner! Turkey meatballs are lighter than regular meatballs and perfect for meal prep!
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146. Best Oven-Baked Chicken

Tender and juicy oven baked chicken thighs are easy to make in one pan. The perfect weeknight or weekend recipe! Low-carb and Keto approved!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

147. Meal Prep Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

Cheesy, juicy and so flavorful: Every bite of this easy chicken meal prep recipe is simply sensational!
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148. Instant Pot Creamy Beef with Mushroom, Cream Cheese and Broccoli

This delicious and nourishing Instant Pot beef recipe makes a perfect carefree dinner!
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149. 15 Minute Meal Prep Garlic Butter Steak with Zucchini Noodles

Tender, juicy and so flavorful: Every bite of this easy meal prep recipe is simply sensational!
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150. Chicken Casserole with Asparagus and Mozzarella

This chicken casserole recipe is So quick and easy to prepare, just throw everything into a baking dish and let the oven do the work for you!
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151. Chicken Casserole with Pickled Chili, Mozzarella & Pepper Jack

This baked chicken breast casserole is fresh out of the oven in less than 30mn.
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152. 10-Minute Pizza Zucchini Noodles with Marinara Sauce & Pepperoni

A complete low carb meal you will feel great about eating!
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153. 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!
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154. Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella

This chicken casserole recipe is loaded with flavor and so comforting - seriously good chicken!
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155. Crispy Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Try this chicken parmesan casserole, smothered in a rich tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese! Ready on your table in 30 minutes or less.
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156. Garlic Butter Sausages with Lemon Green Beans

This easy sausage recipe with green beans is a complete dinner made in just one-pan!
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157. Sausage Taco Cauliflower Rice Skillet

A nutritious low-carb, keto, paleo main dish for dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

158. Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers

Your favorite Philly Cheesesteak gets a low-carb makeover!
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159. Lemon Garlic Butter Zucchini Noodles

Zucchini Noodles Recipe - Delicious, easy on carbs, and takes just minutes to prepare.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

160. Buttery Garlic Herb Chicken and Lemon Parmesan Cauliflower Rice

These chicken thighs and cauliflower rice recipe are the best low-carb and gluten-free dish for dinner!
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161. Garlic Butter Steak and Green Beans

Quick and easy Steak Recipe with Green Beans- Your new favorite weeknight meal, cooked in just one pan.
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162. Taco Chicken Tenders with Lemon Garlic Butter Zucchini Noodles

These flavorful and juicy Taco Chicken Tenders are a perfect dinner for the busiest of weeknights.
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163. Garlic Butter Herb Pork Chops with Zucchini

These garlic butter pork chops make a complete Paleo meal that is quick, easy and effortless.
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164. Creamy Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs

Healthy and delicious - Say hello to the easiest way to make salmon in foil packets.
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165. Brown Butter Garlic Cauliflower Foil Packets

These Brown Butter Garlic Cauliflower Foil Packets are quick, easy and healthy - A full vegetarian meal with zero clean-u!
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166. Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

Easy to make, low carb, and packed with protein and veggie.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

167. Beef and Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl

This keto Burrito Bowl recipe with beef and cauliflower is a nourishing keto dinner packed with flavor and so easy to make.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

168. Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli Mash

Spicy garlic shrimp with broccoli mash is a deliciously easy shrimp recipe. This low-carb, paleo dinner will blow you away!
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169. One-Pot Smoked Sausage and Zucchini Noodles

A quick and hearty meal on it’s own, ideal for a low-carb or paleo diet.
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170. Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mozzarella and Spinach

Seriously cheesy and bursting with flavors, this quick dinner for two is perfect for a busy night.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

171. Mini Zucchini Pizzas

These Mini Zucchini Pizzas are cheesy comfort without any of the guilt!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

172. Baked Shrimp in Foil Packets

These Shrimp in Foil Packets recipe make a healthy, nourishing dinner with hearty flavors!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

173. Sausage, Pepper and Cauliflower Fried Rice

A nutritious blend of flavors for a delicious dinner ready in 20 minutes.
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174. Grilled Asparagus & Steak Fajita Roll-Ups

A gourmet Grilled steak dinner with bold Southwestern flavors!
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175. Creamy Pesto Chicken with Zucchini Noodles

Perfect for a weeknight dinner when you want to relax.
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176. Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Chicken and Asparagus

These baked chicken thighs make the perfect one pan dish for a weeknight.
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177. One-Pot Sausage Cauliflower Fried Rice

It's time to get rid of your takeout menus!
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178. Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp Sauce

Get your new go-to recipe for when you want to cut some carbs.
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179. Garlic Lemon Chicken Breasts with Green Beans

These pan-seared chicken breasts need less than 30 minutes to make from scratch!
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180. Skillet Creamy Chicken with Garlic Mozzarella Sun-Dried Tomato

On the look-out for for a quick inexpensive yummy dinner?
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181. Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole

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182. Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon

This sautéed green beans recipe makes an awesome addition to any holiday table or weekend feast.
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183. Grilled Salmon Steaks

Enjoy this low-maintenance fish for a super convenient weeknight dinner.
Cooking time: 7 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

184. Zucchini Noodles in Creamy Tomato Sauce

A low carb comfort dinner that will be on your table in less than 20 minutes!
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Tips for Cooking Quick Low-Carb Meals

If you’d like to convert a specific recipe for a low-carb diet, substituting the high-carb food ingredients for low-carb or no-carb foods is the main point to reduce your carb intake. Once you master some of these basic substitutions, cooking a low-carb meal becomes easy!

Some easy low-carb ingredient substitutions include:

• Use lettuce leaves instead of regular taco shells
• Make baked butternut squash fries instead of potato fries
• Use eggplant slices to make low-carb lasagna
• Cook zucchini ribbons or noodles instead of pasta
• Large portobello mushroom caps make fantastic buns, instead of regular bread
• Make your own low-carb pizza crust with cauliflower
• Spaghetti squash is a fantastic low-carb substitution for noodles

Where to find low-carb dinner ideas?

This list of quick low-carb meal recipes is a good place to start of course! If you’re looking for more options, check our low-carb tag regularly for new weekly additions. Also, most cooking websites and blogs feature a low-carb section or category.

Is it expensive to cook low-carb dinners in the long run?

Absolutely not! Such low-carb vegetables like zucchini are super cheap. Cauliflower might be a little more expensive, depending on the season, but a whole cauliflower head feeds a crowd, believe us! Overall, cooking low-carb meals isn’t more expensive.

How many carbs are considered low-carb?

There isn’t a specific number of carbs that is considered low-carb, as it can vary based on individual goals and dietary preferences. However, generally speaking, a low-carb diet typically consists of consuming around 50-150 grams of carbs per day according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. It may also depend on factors such as age, activity level, and overall health. It is essential to consult with a healthcare professional and do research before starting any new diet.

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