These Low Carb Dinner Ideas range from perfectly juicy and tender steak and chicken to salmon, shrimp, and more. But they all have two things in common – they’re low on carbs and easy to make!
The Best Low Carb Dinner Ideas
Whether you follow a keto or high protein diet or are just trying to watch your carb intake, these low carb dinner recipes will please your taste buds and keep you satisfied. You won’t miss the potatoes and pasta either, with vegetables like cauliflower, zucchini or avocado used in their place.
What I love most about these low carb recipes is that they’re all easy to make. And I’ve included recipes for every occasion, from simple and casual weeknight dinners to entertaining options. There’s salad for summer, soup for winter, and everything in between!
33 Low Carb Dinner Recipes You Must Try
These low carb meals are low in carbs and high in flavor. Whether you’re craving chicken, seafood, or steak, you’ll find a recipe for it here. Also great for meal-prep!
1. Skillet Cauliflower “Arroz” Con Pollo
Skillet Cauliflower “Arroz” Con Pollo (Spanish chicken and rice) is a dish I grew up eating, and is pure comfort food to me. This low-carb version swaps the rice for veggies, which means larger portions with 85% less calories than rice!
7. Chicken Pesto Bake
This easy Baked Pesto Chicken is a fast chicken dish made with skinless chicken breasts, fresh basil pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. You can make this in the oven, or make it outside on the grill!
8. Perfect Air Fryer Shrimp
Air Fryer Shrimp make a quick, easy, and versatile low carb dinner. Ready in just a handful of minutes, these shrimp turn out perfectly every time. Serve with your favorite sides like broccoli or spinach for a simple yet delicious low-carb dinner.
15. Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs
These crispy, juicy baked chicken thighs are always on rotation in my house, my go-to easy weeknight meal. They’re loaded with flavor and have the crispiest skin, and my family loves them. Serve them with your favorite low-carb side dish.
16. Zucchini Pork Dumplings
These low-carb pork dumplings, made with zucchini in place of dough are so dang good, you won’t miss the carbs! They are also keto, paleo, gluten-free and whole30 friendly!
18. Air Fryer Steak
With a perfect sear on the outside and a juicy, tender inside, this Air Fryer Steak is a welcome surprise. Much quicker and easier than searing a steak on the stovetop or firing up the grill!
19. Cilantro Lime Shrimp
For a quick and easy low carb dinner guaranteed to impress, try this Cilantro Lime Shrimp. It’s full of flavor and comes together in just minutes. If you don’t like cilantro use other fresh herbs like parsley.
20. Hands-Off Roast Beef Recipe
This Hands-Off Roast Beef Recipe results in perfectly tender medium-rare roast beef each and every time. Serve with a veggie side or two for a show-stopping low carb holiday dinner.
21. Air Fryer Chicken Bites
Made with boneless skinless chicken breast, these Air Fryer Chicken Bites are a quick and easy dinner. Serve with your favorite sides or add to salads, wraps, and more. Leftovers are perfect for meal prep too.
23. California Spicy Crab Stuffed Avocado
These avocados are stuffed with lump crab, cucumbers and spicy mayo topped with furikake and drizzled with soy sauce. I’ve had this idea in my head all week, I wasn’t exactly sure how it would come out but I’m obsessed with them, they came out so good!
24. French Onion Chicken
This French Onion Chicken recipe turns basic chicken breasts in a stand-out dinner. Prepared in a single skillet with caramelized onions and mushrooms, this isn’t a meal you’ll soon forget.
25. Short Rib Soup
For a cozy, comforting, and low carb soup, give this Asian-Inspired Short Rib Soup a try! It’s made with short ribs, mushrooms, and Swiss chard for a nourishing, filling soup.
29. Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Made with ground chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and water chestnuts with a spicy hoisin sauce, these Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps make a quick, easy, and incredibly flavorful weeknight dinner.
31. Fish Taco Bowl
Ready in just 20 minutes, these Fish Taco Bowls can be prepared in the air fryer or sauteed on the stovetop. Easy to customize with your favorite toppings!
32. Chicken Caprese Skillet
With chicken and fresh tomatoes topped with a honey balsamic reduction and basil, this Chicken Caprese Skillet is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Big on flavor and low on carbs!
I hope you enjoyed these recipes! This is just a small sample of all the low carb dinner ideas on my site. Check out all of my low carb recipes here.
