These easy low carb dinner ideas will keep mealtime interesting, healthy and delicious so you can stick to your goals without any extra effort.

Ah, it’s January friends.
And whatever that means to you, I know a lot of us are looking for lighter meals and a reset to kick off the new year.
I can’t help with your fitness routine or organizing your closets but I’ve got you covered when it comes to healthy eating and recipes.
And today we’re tackling some easy low carb dinner ideas for those of us looking to reduce our carb intake and get back on track.
Let’s get right to it.
Low Carb Dinner Tips:
- Make components so your meals are adaptable. For instance, pair a protein main like baked chicken thighs or spice rubbed pork chops or quick paprika chicken with veggies, like a salad or steamed or roasted vegetables.
- Add a low-carb swap if desired, such as cauliflower rice or spaghetti squash. (Or add carbs for kids or family members not eating low-carb.)
- Bulk up with low-carb veggies as well as healthy fats so the meal feels filling and complete.
- Vary your meals and keep it interesting! Make sheet pan meals, all-in-one skillets, slow cooker recipes, soups, casseroles, stuffed squash, chicken and turkey and pork and seafood, etc.
And in that vein, I’ve got 25 recipes below for you to check out.
These are healthy and easy low carb dinners that will keep your meals delicious and do-able.
(That’s the best way to stick to any eating plan if you ask me!)
So let’s dive in.
Easy Low Carb Dinners
Slow Cooker & Sheet Pan
Slow cooker cream cheese chicken is just a few basic ingredients and quick to prep, with a deliciously creamy sauce that coats every piece. Perfect for an easy, hands-off family dinner!
Slow cooker Greek chicken with roasted red peppers, olives, spinach and the perfect mix of seasonings is easy to prep and so flavorful!
Slow cooker Mediterranean chicken is quick and easy to prep and bursting with bright, healthy flavors. This meal is loaded with tomatoes, artichokes and olives and goes great with cauliflower rice.
Southwest sheet pan chicken and veggies is a flavorful, easy, hands-off dinner the whole family will enjoy. Add your favorite toppings and dig in!
Sheet pan chicken and broccoli with bell peppers and Parmesan cheese makes for an easy, hands-off healthy dinner!
Skillet Meals
Italian ground turkey skillet with white beans, diced tomatoes and spinach is an easy, flavorful all-in-one-pan dinner that’s ready in just 25 minutes!
This quick and easy Mediterranean shrimp skillet is a one-pan dinner ready in about 20 minutes!
Egg Roll in a Bowl is full of ground turkey, cabbage and carrots, plus a delicious mix of seasonings to give it the same great flavor as your favorite egg rolls. And this low-carb dinner is ready in just 30 minutes!
Chicken and zucchini skillet with corn is a one-pot wonder full of southwestern flavors, colorful veggies and juicy chicken. It’s a gluten-free and low-carb recipe that’s perfect for meal prepping.
Ground chicken and mushroom skillet with peas, pimientos and two cheeses is an easy, flavorful all-in-one-pan dinner that’s ready in just 25 minutes!
Italian chicken skillet with pesto is a one-skillet meal with chicken and veggies that are coated in pesto and topped with melty mozzarella cheese for a delicious dinner that’s ready in only 25 minutes!
Moo shu chicken is a quick and easy recipe to make at home in just 20 minutes! This version uses on-hand ingredients and is incredibly flavorful.
This quick and easy southwest chicken skillet uses rotisserie chicken, fresh veggies, canned beans and simple spices for a delicious meal that’s ready in just 15 minutes!
This one-pot wonder with rotisserie chicken, spinach and canned beans is an easy 5-ingredient recipe that's ready in just 15 minutes!
Easy chicken satay with zucchini noodles, mushrooms and an addictive peanut sauce is a crave-worthy one-pot 30-minute healthy dinner!
Stuffed Squash
Spaghetti squash with chicken and broccoli has tender pulled spaghetti squash strands, rotisserie chicken and steamed broccoli, plus a light creamy sauce, for a delicious low-carb meal that’s also gluten-free, keto and whole30 friendly.
Turkey sausage stuffed zucchini boats are full of crumbled sausage, onions and mushrooms and two kinds of cheese for a delicious dinner!
Chicken enchilada spaghetti squash boats are a fun, light and low-carb take on enchiladas but with the same great flavor and saucy, cheesy goodness.
Stuffed spaghetti squash with sausage and kale is an easy 6-ingredient recipe for a delicious, hearty, low-carb dinner!
Bowls & Casseroles
Chicken hummus bowls with tender chunks of chicken, creamy hummus, fresh veggies and a light, lemony vinaigrette are a healthy, hearty lunch or dinner.
Cauliflower rice bowls with turmeric chicken, roasted red onions, cucumber, tomatoes, olives and a tahini herb dressing are colorful, flavorful and healthful. Makes a great light dinner or a yummy lunch you can meal prep ahead for the week.
Turkey burger salad bowls feature a base of greens and veggies, beans and corn, topped with juicy turkey burgers, cheese and a creamy dressing to bring it all together. These fun, colorful bowls are easy to customize and come together quickly!
Asian turkey meatballs and veggies bowls are loaded with colorful veggies and finished with a delicious hoisin-based sauce that will have you diving in for more!
Chicken divan is a classic chicken casserole that’s creamy, cheesy, full of chicken pieces and broccoli florets, and is perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Spinach artichoke chicken casserole is a super creamy (but lightened up) dinner the whole family will love! And it takes just 10 minutes to prep!
Ta da! That's almost a full month's worth of recipes to keep dinner time interesting.
Final note: Low carb can mean different things to different people. And everyone’s carb limit may vary.
Some of these recipes have beans or other ingredients that do contain some carbs.
Please check the nutrition facts in the recipe card and/or use an online nutrition calculator if you have very strict or specific dietary needs.
And definitely let me know in the comments below if you try any of these, what your favorites are - and even if you have other recipes or tips to help with low carb meals.
Happy cooking!
XO,
Kathryn
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