Staying on track with your low-carb lifestyle is easy with these keto dinner recipes! Packed with healthy fats, moderate protein, and rich flavors, these meals are so delicious that even non-keto eaters will ask for seconds. Here are 5 step-by-step dinners!
Recipe 1: Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1 cup spinach, 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Instructions:
- Sear Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sear in olive oil for 5 mins per side. Remove and set aside.
- Sauce Base: In the same pan, sauté garlic for 1 min. Add heavy cream and chicken broth. Simmer 3 mins.
- Add Mix-ins: Stir in parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.
- Combine: Return chicken to the pan. Simmer 5 mins until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Serve hot over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
Recipe 2: Keto Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 1 lb flank steak (sliced), 4 cups broccoli florets, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp erythritol, 1 tsp ginger (minced), 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water). Instructions:
- Cook Beef: Heat sesame oil in a wok. Sear beef slices for 3 mins. Remove.
- Veggies: Add broccoli and a splash of water. Steam for 3 mins.
- Sauce: Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and erythritol. Simmer 1 min.
- Thicken: Stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook until thickened.
- Combine: Return beef to the wok. Toss to coat and serve.
Recipe 3: Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp (peeled), 4 cups zucchini noodles, 3 tbsp butter, 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1/4 cup white wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup parmesan, red pepper flakes. Instructions:
- Cook Shrimp: Melt 1 tbsp butter in a pan. Cook shrimp for 2 mins per side. Remove.
- Scampi Sauce: Add remaining butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Sauté 1 min.
- Deglaze: Pour in white wine and lemon juice. Simmer 2 mins.
- Noodles: Add zucchini noodles. Toss for 2 mins until just tender.
- Finish: Return shrimp, toss with parmesan, and serve immediately.
Recipe 4: Cauliflower Crust Keto Pizza
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower (riced), 1 cup mozzarella (shredded), 1/2 cup parmesan, 1 egg, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 cup keto pizza sauce, 1.5 cups mozzarella (topping), pepperoni. Instructions:
- Crust: Microwave cauliflower rice 5 mins. Squeeze out ALL moisture in a towel. Mix with 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, egg, and oregano.
- Bake Base: Press onto a parchment-lined pan. Bake at 400°F for 15 mins until golden.
- Top: Spread sauce, add remaining mozzarella and pepperoni.
- Broil: Bake 10 more mins until cheese is bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool 5 mins, slice, and enjoy!
Recipe 5: Baked Salmon with Asparagus and Lemon Butter
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets, 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed), 4 tbsp butter (melted), 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tsp dill, salt, pepper. Instructions:
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Arrange: Place salmon and asparagus on the sheet.
- Sauce: Whisk melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Bake: Brush sauce over salmon and asparagus. Bake 12-15 mins until salmon flakes.
- Serve: Drizzle with extra lemon butter and serve.
