Start your keto diet right with these keto dinners. They’re not only delicious but also super quick to make – maximum of 30 minutes.
Life can get quite busy. And after a long day at work, the last thing you want to do is slave away in the kitchen.
But, you still want a home-cooked meal that won’t kick you out of ketosis. And that gives you time to kick up your feet and relax later. So, what’s the solution? Cook a dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
1. Baked Crack Chicken Breasts
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These chicken breasts taste like anything but rubber. That’s because they’re loaded with tasty ingredients packed with fat.
Crispy bacon pieces, Ranch dressing, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. Yum! Serve with a garden salad and dinner is ready. Here are quite a few ketogenic salads to choose from.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 492
- Fats: 37g
- Net Carbs: 2g
- Protein: 35g
2. Lemon Chicken Piccata with Capers
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In the mood for Italian food? Then, give this dish a try! It’s juicy chicken breasts served in a rich and creamy butter sauce. Delish!
To keep it low carb, you use almond flour to bread the chicken breasts. If you need to stock up on some, you can find some here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 920
- Fats: 70g
- Net Carbs: 7.5g
- Protein: 55g
3. Keto Fried Chicken Tenders
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These fried chicken tenders are tender on the inside and nice and crunchy on the outside. And the pickle juice marinade adds a pickle brine flavor and makes the chicken extra juicy.
To keep them low carb, you’ll be breading them with almond flour and pork panko, which you can find here. Find more ketogenic meals that have under 5g of net carbs.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 193.6
- Fats: 9g
- Net Carbs: 0.5g
- Protein: 26.8g
4. Zucchini Noodles “Mac & Cheese”
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This Mac and Cheese is a great sub for mac and cheese. It is nicely spiralized zucchini noodles drenched in a nice cheese sauce. Meanwhile, the zucchini noodles add a nice freshness to the dish.
Making zucchini noodles is easy. All you need to do is spiralize your zucchini using a spiralizer. This low budget spiralizer will do the job. Check out more ketogenic comfort food recipes like this one here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 594
- Fats: 54g
- Net Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 18g
5. Sausage and Cabbage Skillet
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It’s tender, juicy smoked sausage. The cabbage is sauteed in sausage fat and butter, and lightly seasoned, imparting a nice sweetness and savoriness to the cabbage.
Just ½ cup of boiled cabbage provides 47% of your vitamin C needs. And a whopping 102% of your vitamin K needs.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 319
- Fats: 27.4g
- Net Carbs: 5.7g
- Protein: 11.2g
6. Keto Coconut Shrimp
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This keto coconut shrimp is a treat in itself. The shrimp are nice and perfectly crusted on the outside and juicy on the inside.
The unsweetened coconut flakes and Lakanto Monk fruit sweetener add a nice sweetness and crunch to the shrimp. If you’d like to give coconut flour a try, you can find some here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 40
- Fats: 2.4g
- Net Carbs: 0.5g
- Protein: 3.2g
7. Pork Chops in Parmesan Cream Sauce
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Pork chops are a nice cut of meat when you’re running short on time. But, let’s face it, sometimes pork chops can look and taste like cardboard-particularly when they’re dry.
These pork chops are juicy and tender, with a nice sear on the outside. But what truly makes the dish is the sauce. Here are more ketogenic pork recipes you definitely want to give a try.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 571
- Fats: 42g
- Net Carbs: 7g
- Protein: 38g
8. Low Carb Buffalo Sloppy Joes
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It’s nicely browned ground meat in a creamy sauce with plenty of heat. It’s not your mom’s Sloppy Joes.
The sauce has some hidden veggies; The key to keeping the veggies hidden is that you pulse the veggies in your food processor before adding them to your sauce. You can find a food processor here.
This recipe could do for a lovely keto lunch as well!
Per Serving:
- Calories: 184
- Fats: 12.7g
- Net Carbs: 2.2g
- Protein: 10.8g
9. One Pan Keto Sesame Pork and Green Beans
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Are you craving some Asian food? This dish is sure to satisfy your cravings.
The sauce has tons of umami flavor thanks to the soy sauce and sesame oil. The ginger and sriracha add some heat, while the sweetener and rice vinegar add some sweetness.
To keep it low carb, you use Brown sugar Swerve. You can find some here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 257
- Fats: 19.3g
- Net Carbs: 5.1g
- Protein: 15.5g
10. Buttered Cod Skillet
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Need dinner in 10 minutes flat? This is the dish for you. It’s tender, flaky cod fillets cooked in butter.
The dish is not only tasty but good for you too. Not only is it high in protein, but it is also an excellent source of selenium, a powerful antioxidant.
So, it’s good for growing kids and you as well. Serve with some mashed cauliflower and dinner’s served.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 294
- Fats: 18g
- Net Carbs: 3g
- Protein: 30g
11. One Pan Keto Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken
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It’s tender chicken breasts in a savory, spicy, creamy cheese sauce. All topped with bubbling cheese.
The cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and heavy cream make the sauce extra creamy. And the fresh jalapenos add a nice kick…sure to wake you up.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 289
- Fats: 23.6g
- Net Carbs: 4.3g
- Protein: 14.8g
12. Tuna Cakes
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They are tasty tuna cakes, nicely browned on the outside. They are as beautiful to look at, as they are to eat.
To keep them nice and fresh, store them in some good BPA free storage containers like these. With all of that said, this recipe is definitely a great option for ketogenic meal prep.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 223
- Fats: 15g
- Net Carbs: 1g
- Protein: 19g
13. Easy Lemon Butter Salmon
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The salmon is tender and flaky and is nicely seared. Then it’s topped with a creamy garlic lemon butter sauce that is so easy to make, yet so tasty.
Your guests will be so impressed. They’ll feel like they’re eating at a fine dining restaurant. And since it’s packed with fats and protein, they’ll feel satiated. They may even skip dessert.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 382
- Fats: 25g
- Net Carbs: 2g
- Protein: 34g
14. Creamy Tuscan Shrimp
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For dinner, you’re serving up butter-cooked shrimp in a decadent cream sauce. The sun-dried tomatoes add a nice tang and give the dish a nice Tuscan feel.
Serve with some zucchini noodles to complete your Italian dinner! To make zucchini noodles, get a good quality but low budget spiralizer like this one here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 368
- Fats: 29g
- Net Carbs: 6g
- Protein: 20g
15. Breaded Baked Pork Chops
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What’s different about these pork chops is that they are breaded. So, they are juicy on the inside and have a bit of crunch on the outside.
Now, you can crush your pork rinds by hand or in a food processor. Or you can get them already ground here. Serve with some delicious coleslaw or any other ketogenic salad.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 494
- Fats: 30g
- Net Carbs: 3g
- Protein: 53g
16. Air Fryer Pork Chops
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These pork chops are really crispy on the outside. Yet, they’re surprisingly juicy on the inside-without any cream!
You use an air fryer to make them. So, the juices are sealed in, while the outside becomes crispy. If you’re in the market for one, there’s a deal on this air fryer here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 431
- Fats: 20g
- Net Carbs: 3g
- Protein: 56g
17. 30-Minute Hearty Keto Chili
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This chili is nice and hearty, even though you’re not using beans. It tastes just like your regular chili, but without the carbs.
And it is not watery either, thanks to the beef bone broth. The beef bone broth adds flavor and helps your chili gel together.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 156
- Fats: 8g
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 18g
18. Orange Chicken
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Just 3 pieces of orange chicken can pack almost 14 grams of net carbs. That’s probably more than half your daily net carbs allowance.
This orange chicken is nice and juicy. To keep it low carb, you use erythritol to sweeten your sauce. Erythritol is a natural sweetener that won’t spike your blood sugars. You can find some here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 388
- Fats: 22g
- Net Carbs: 6g
- Protein: 30g
19. Turkey with Cream-Cheese Sauce
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Turkey is an excellent option if you’re tired of chicken. It is not only tasty but good for you too. It’s an excellent source of protein, as well as some B vitamins. But, it can get quite dry if you overcook it.
These turkey breasts are tender and juicy. Covered with a luxurious crème Fraiche-cheese sauce and covered with capers, it makes for a pretty looking dish.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 347
- Fats: 67g
- Net Carbs: 7g
- Protein: 47g
20. Keto Salad Heaven
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Sometimes you want a light dinner. This salad fits the bill. It’s colorful and bright and packed with tons of veggies. But it doesn’t feel like you’re eating grass.
The avocados add a nice creaminess and provide healthy fats that keep you satiated. And the roasted pumpkin seeds add a nice crunch.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 198
- Fats: 16g
- Net Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 6g
