Meal Planning Is Solved With These Crowd-Pleasing Low-Carb Chicken Recipes
The beauty of a low-carb diet is that it's not a fad. Though more extreme versions exist, simply cutting back on carbs — particularly sugar — is not only effective for weight loss, it's also sustainable. Think of it as a healthy lifestyle that will always be relevant.
Whatever your reason for going low-carb, bookmarking recipes can help keep you on track. Start with things like sheet-pan recipes that keep dinnertime easy and meal-prep inspiration to keep work lunches simple. It's always a good idea to master staples like chicken, too, so put these delicious recipes at the top of your list.
Avocado Chicken Salad
You can have whole grains on a low-carb diet, but for even fewer carbs, eat the salad with a fork or serve it in a lettuce wrap.
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Chinese Chicken Edamame Salad
Most of the carbs in this dish come from the dressing — swap it out for a lower-carb option, and you've got a great healthy salad.
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One-Pan Greek Lemon Chicken
This recipe cuts down on dishes and carbs, thanks to the cauliflower rice.
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Buffalo Chicken Wings
These chicken wings are just as good, if not better, than what you'd find in a restaurant, but they don't have any carby breading weighing them down.
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Paleo Chicken Marsala
This hearty dish is as delicious as traditional chicken marsala but clocks in at less than 20 grams of carbs per serving.
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Sheet-Pan Fajitas
So tasty and ready in just 20 minutes. Serve the filling with low-carb tortillas or cauliflower rice.
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Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken
This goes-with-everything grilled chicken recipe is simple and packed with flavor.
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Balsamic Grilled Chicken Caprese Salad
This chicken dish is beautiful and delicious and low in carbs, to boot. It'll fill you up but won't weigh you down.
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Zucchini Noodles With Chicken, Feta, and Spinach Meatballs
We feel confident everyone will love this flavorful recipe, and no one will even be able to tell it's low-carb.
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Grilled Chicken Salad
Swapping out the herb sherry vinaigrette for a lower-carb dressing will make this healthy salad even more virtuous.
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Indian Chicken Skillet
This dish is perfect for meal prep — it all comes together in one pan and can be separated out for work lunches. Best of all? It's just eight grams of carbs per serving.
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Grilled Chicken Zoodle Bowl
Have a hearty, healthy, low-carb meal with this zoodle bowl that has all the flavors of a traditional pasta dish.
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Lemon-Pepper Chicken
Serve this flavorful roasted chicken with a side of green vegetables or a salad.
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Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
This chicken salad is delicious in a lettuce wrap and contains virtually no carbs.
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