These 15 Low-Carb Dinners Are Perfect For Those Nights When You Have No Time to Cook

If you have leftover or canned chicken, you can have this tangy chicken salad on the table in minutes. Serve it on a bed of greens or between two slices of whole-grain bread.

Get the recipe: lightened-up chicken salad

Risotto isn't known for being quick or low-carb, but in this version, riced cauliflower is cooked with canned chicken and asparagus for a creamy 25-minute meal.

Get the recipe: cauliflower risotto with chicken and asparagus

This one-pan beef recipe comes together in just 20 minutes, and since you won't be using forks, cleanup will be a breeze.

Get the recipe: spicy beef lettuce wraps

This colorful dish is light on carbs but not on flavor. Butter, garlic, lemon, and parsley give it a bright, summery taste you'll crave no matter the season.

Get the recipe: garlic butter shrimp zucchini noodles

Soup recipes can be time-consuming, but not this one-pot taco soup. Ditch the tortilla strip topping for sour cream, avocado, or shredded cheese.

Get the recipe: taco soup

Is there anything better than breakfast for dinner? To cut down on time in the kitchen, make a double batch of eggs and have the leftovers the following day (or freeze for later).

Get the recipe: sheet-pan eggs

Cherry tomatoes add a burst of flavor to this herb-rubbed chicken. While it's cooking, spiralize some cucumber or zucchini noodles to serve on the side.

Get the recipe: baked Italian chicken with cherry tomatoes

The savory peanut sauce makes these simple and speedy lettuce wraps feel truly special.

Get the recipe: Thai turkey lettuce wraps

A ready-made fajita seasoning helps get these sheet-pan fajitas on the table in just 20 minutes. While the chicken and peppers are cooking, heat up a bag of cauliflower rice and mash some avocado for a tasty fajita bowl.

Get the recipe: sheet-pan fajitas

With only three ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, you can throw this in the slow cooker in the morning and return home to a fully cooked meal.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker Mexican chicken

They're not just for breakfast. Try whipping up these delicious egg bites on a busy weeknight.

Get the recipe: caprese breakfast egg cups

This one-pan dish combines chicken, asparagus, tomatoes, and carrots with a dreamy balsamic dressing for a low-carb dinner that can feed a whole family.

Get the recipe: one-pan balsamic chicken and veggies

Alongside a big green salad, these keto ranch chicken thighs make for a delicious dinner in a flash.

Get the recipe: keto ranch chicken thighs

Weeknights call for quick, simple meals, but that doesn't mean you should have to sacrifice flavor. Serve this Asian chicken in lettuce cups or stuff the filling into jicama tortillas.

Get the recipe: keto Asian chicken lettuce cups

Most chicken salads are made with yogurt or mayo, but this one uses a creamy pesto base. Cook your chicken breasts ahead of time in the slow cooker or Instant Pot to pull this meal together in a snap.

Get the recipe: chicken and avocado pesto salad