You’ve probably heard of the ketogenic diet which is basically a popular low-carb diet that helps you burn fat. Its many benefits include weight loss, better appetite control, increased performance and more. You can learn more about it in this simple ketogenic diet guide.
If you’re currently in a ketogenic diet or just looking for tasty food, these keto recipes will be an excellent addition to your lunch and dinner menu. They don’t just taste nice, they also shed those extra pounds.
Besides, these keto recipes are simple and quick to prepare, so you can spend more time with your family!
Pick one dish in this list and try in the kitchen tonight! You’ll never know you might find your favorite dish here.
1. Lemon Butter Sauce Fish
Image Credit to RecipeTin Eats
The secret to this tasty, delicious fish recipe is the lemon butter sauce. It sounds fancy, but this one of those keto recipes that’s really easy to make and saves time.
Pan fry the fish until golden then drizzled it with the 3-minute Lemon Butter Sauce which is keto-friendly.
The sauce is made of brown butter and lemon.
Brown butter is basically melted butter with a nutty, toasty aroma known as Beurre noisette, meaning “hazelnut butter. Though there isn’t any hazelnut in the sauce at all, I guess it’s more for the color.
Nutrition:
- Serving Size: 2
- Carbs (per serving): 3.1g
- Fat (per serving): 28g
- Protein (per serving): 31g
- Calorie: 393
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2. Keto Grilled Chicken & Peanut Sauce
Image Credit to I Breathe I’m Hungry
The chicken is grilled to juicy and flavorful, then drizzled with a tangy ginger peanut sauce for a satisfying lunch. This recipe is great for parties or preparing low carb lunches that can last for a couple of days long!
The peanut sauce is great for you when you’re in a keto diet. This is because it is high in fat which compensates for the low-fat chicken.
Remember to include this dish for your next BBQ party! Your friends and family will love it!
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 492
- Carbs: 3g
- Fat: 33g
- Protein: 41g
View this recipe on I Breathe I’m Hungry
3. Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Image credit to Closet Cooking
This one is a simple, quick yet tasty meal. What makes this salmon so delicious is the cajun seasoning. You just seasoned some on the salmon and fry it at high heat until it is crispy.
The salmon is then served with fresh avocado salsa on top. With the crispy salmon and juicy avocado salsa, they both sure make a good combination of a perfect meal!
Nutrition
- Calorie: 445
- Fat: 31.1g
- Carbs: 9.8g
- Protein: 35.1g
View this recipe on Closet Cooking
4. Slow Cooker Low Carb Beef Short Ribs
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Nothing beats satisfying and delicious slow-cooked beef served over mashed cauliflower! It requires only a few simple ingredients that most people probably have them already in their kitchen.
The beef short ribs are put into the slow cooker and let it cook for a few hours. The added mashed cauliflower is a great way to balance your vegetable intake while still taste like mash potato.
This is absolutely a comfort dish to have on your table at night!
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 489
- Carbs: 3g
- Fat: 42g
- Protein: 16g
View this recipe on Sugar-Free Mum
5. Instant Pot Lemon Chicken With Garlic
Image Credit to Life Made Sweeter
With a pressure cooker, this recipe requires only 30 minutes to bring it onto the dinner table. For those who don’t have a pressure cooker, the recipe also covers instruction using a pan.
The chicken is cooked till tender and juicy, then drizzled with buttery lemon garlic sauce on it. You can also have the roasted asparagus replaced with other kinds of vegetables, such as zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower or any other vegetables that you prefer.
Tender, juicy and packed with sunny, bright flavors! What more can you ask for?
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 366
- Carbs: 2g
- Fat: 31g
- Protein: 18g
View this recipe on Life Made Sweeter
6. Garlic Herb Grilled Chicken Breast
Image Credit to Low Carb Maven
Slap some boneless, skinless chicken breast on the grill and start making some awesome garlic herb grilled chicken!
A straightforward, effortless recipe that is great to include in your low-carb diet!
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 187
- Fat: 6g
- Protein: 32g
View this recipe on Low Carb Maven
7. Chicken And Broccoli Stir-Fry
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A classic dish — chicken stir-fried with fresh broccoli florets. This recipe is one of those easy-to-make dinners that can be done in 30 minutes.
Furthermore, it is economical for those on a budget!
At the final step, the ‘stir-fry sauce’ is poured on the chicken and vegetables which is what makes this dish mouth-watering.
Just like those that you ordered at a Chinese restaurant, but it tastes way better and cheaper!
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 209
- Carbs: 7g
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 25g
View this recipe on iheartumami
8. Loaded Cauliflower
Image Credit to Low Carb Maven
Looking for something tasty, easy and cheesy?
Then give this recipe a try!
It’s a low-cab loaded cauliflower casserole made with bacon, cheese, butter, sour cream and chives. This healthy, comfort food is definitely a good addition for your ketogenic diet.
Kids that love mashed potatoes will love this a lot too!
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 199
- Carbs: 5g
- Fat: 17g
- Protein: 8g
View this recipe on Low Carb Maven
9. Crab Stuffed Mushrooms With Cream Cheese
Image Credit to Savory Tooth
This recipe is one of a kind, isn’t it?
Crab and cream cheese mixture stuffed into mushrooms caps and then bake them until tender. The stuffing is soft and savory, packed with a nice crab flavor and rich cheesy taste, definitely something to die for!
It is low-carb, gluten-free, and keto. Also, this can be a great appetizer for a party or family dinners.
You can even make them one day in advance! Then, pop them into the oven before serving.
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 160
- Fat: 11g
- Carb: 5.5g
- Protein: 9g
View this recipe on Savory Tooth
10. Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Soup
Image Credit to Wholesome Yum
This recipe is cooked using an instant Pot with only 30 minutes more or less. You basically cook everything in the instant pot, so you don’t have to wash a lot of dishes!
The soup cooks a lot quicker under pressure. It just takes minutes but tastes like it’s simmered for hours!
Besides, spicy food lovers will love this low carb buffalo chicken soup!
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 270
- Fat: 16g
- Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Sugar: 1g
View this recipe on Wholesome Yum
11. Bacon Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs
Image Credit to Two Lucky Spoon
As long as you have bacon, eggs and cheese, you’re ready for this recipe.
Sounds easy, huh?
You can make it for breakfast, lunch or even dinner! It’s also a great appetizer for parties too.
These can be stored in the fridge, and your family can eat them whenever they want to.
The combination of smoky bacon and cheese brings out the flavor nicely. It’s bite-sized, tasty and low-carb. For keto dieters, you have to add this into your low-carb diet!
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 102
- Fat: 9g
- Protein: 4g
View this recipe on Two Lucky Spoon
12. Broccoli Cheese Soup
Image credit to Wholesome Yum
This is a simple recipe that only needs 5 ingredients, and you most likely already have it in your kitchen. This broccoli cheese soup is also low-carb and gluten-free which is perfect for those looking for keto soup.
It only takes about 20 minutes to prepare, so it’s great for those who are busy. It can be also a great starter for any occasion when your friends and family come over.
Yup, easy and accessible!
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 291
- Fat: 25g
- Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 13g
- Sugar: 1g
View this recipe on Wholesome Yum
13. Tomato Feta Soup
Image Credit to Cooking LSL
Another soup to add into your keto recipes? YES! We especially love this one!
The crumbled feta cheese is what gives this soup its creaminess and texture. This recipe is great for those who are in moderate ketogenic diets since tomatoes are not high in carbs.
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 170
- Fat: 13g
- Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 4g
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14. Stuffed Avocados with Chicken Bacon Salad
Image Credit to Diethood
Chicken, avocado, bacon and salad all stuffed together
*Drum roll*
Now you have stuffed avocados loaded with mixtures of awesome chicken, crispy bacon and salad. What a perfect keto appetizer!
This takes minutes to prepare. Also, if you have leftover baked chicken, they will be great for preparing this quick snack.
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 215
- Fat: 14g
- Carbs: 2g
- Protein: 18g
15. Low Carb Keto Chicken Parmesan
Image Credit to Wholesome Yum
Just with one pan, you can already cook this low-carb chicken parmesan! It goes well with any side dishes. You can serve it with salad, broccoli, cauliflower or any other low-carb choices.
However, this recipe uses a protein powder for breading the chicken. If you have none of it, you could try to use coconut flour as a substitute.
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 621
- Fat: 34g
- Carb: 6g
- Protein: 67g
- Sugar: 3g
View this recipe on Wholesome Yum
16. Zucchini Chicken Alfredo
Image Credit to Wendy Polisi
This is one of those keto recipes that is especially good when you’re transitioning from a high-carb diet to a low-carb diet. It is a perfect substitute for your traditional pasta.
Don’t have Alfredo Sauce? You can always toss them in pesto sauce instead!
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 407
- Fat: 30g
- Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 28g
View this recipe on Wendy Polisi
17. Breakfast Casserole With Sausage and Cheese
Image Credit to Wholesome Yum
Looking for a low-carb breakfast? This is it.
This keto recipe is healthy, delicious and low-carb. With half a dozen ingredients, you can have a sausage, egg and cheese casserole with no bread in it!
For busy peeps, you can make it a few days ahead of time by following all the steps except the baking. After that, cover and store it in the fridge. Then, bake it whenever you’re ready to eat.
Nutrition:
- Calorie: 281
- Fat: 23g
- Carb: 1g
- Protein: 17g
View this recipe on Wholesome Yum
Stay Committed
There are many diets out there. To make any of them work, you need to stay committed to your diet meal plans.
Start your keto diet today with these amazing recipes! Including these keto recipes on your regular menu will help you eat healthier and save time. By the way, we also have a list of healthy, delicious keto desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth too!
Comment below to let us know which one is your favorite dish! We would love to hear from you.
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