Keto dieters who follow a freezer-friendly diet need the following recipes as the key to their success. With just a few easy tricks, they can craft tasty dinners that can be easily prepared while tasting delicious.
Substituting cauliflower for rice makes your takeout dish healthier while providing you with a filling and nutritious meal. Try this delicious cauliflower-based recipe instead!
Beef Stroganoff
Beef stew is the ultimate comforting meal, packed with rich flavors that satisfy both body and mind. Perfect for anyone who’s trying to stay healthy or get fitter. Additionally, this keto diet-approved recipe helps achieve ketosis – which burns fat for fuel instead of carbs!
Dinner can be deliciously easy when prepared as part of a family meal! When served over pasta or rice, garnish it with parsley for added color and nutrition, and consider adding side steamed vegetables for more greens in your diet.
This stroganoff recipe is great because it’s both quick and simple to make! All it requires is simmering a mixture of broth and spices until thickened before stirring in either sour cream (or Greek yogurt for those looking to stay healthier) at the end.
This recipe calls for ribeye steak, which is high in both protein and fat content, but other cuts of beef or even ground meat may work just as well. To achieve deliciously flavorful and juicy results, ensure your meat is well-seasoned and seared before placing it into the skillet to sear before refrigerating it; when reheating it take caution so the sour cream doesn’t curdle! Additionally, this vegan-friendly dish.
Chicken Stir Fry
If you’re in search of an easy weeknight meal, this chicken stir fry may just be what’s needed to stay on track with your keto diet goals. With just four ingredients and just 20 minutes required to create, this keto-friendly dinner will keep your cravings at bay! Enjoy it served over either steamed cauliflower rice or as is for maximum efficiency.
Skinless chicken thighs are ideal for this recipe as they’re more juicy than chicken breasts and less likely to dry out during stir frying, though you can substitute chicken breast if preferred. To keep the recipe keto-friendly, we use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce; honey and toasted sesame oil add sweetness and richness while honey will provide additional sweetness in its place.
Stir fry recipes require quick preparation to achieve maximum flavor, so it is key that all the vegetables and chicken are in the right places prior to beginning to cook. Cut all of your vegetables to similar sizes to ensure even cooking times and pre-measure all spices and seasonings before beginning to prepare the recipe.
Switch up this recipe easily by swapping out the protein with shrimp, steak or even tofu as desired. As for vegetables, feel free to choose any combination from bok choy, green beans, sugar snap peas, water chestnuts, mushrooms or zucchini for this dish.
Cheesy Garlic Chicken Bites
Chicken and vegetables have long been a go-to combination when it comes to easy keto dinners, and this oven baked cheesy garlic butter chicken dish makes an easy weeknight dinner that’s hard to mess up! Garlic butter chicken pairs nicely with cauliflower rice, asparagus or even biscuits as side dishes for ultimate versatility and tasty meals.
One great recipe for a healthy keto dinner is Lemon Garlic Chicken with Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, which can be prepared quickly in 15 minutes without the need for baking or chopping! Plus it makes an ideal meal to make in advance and store away for later!
If you’re in search of more time-intensive yet still delicious dishes, look no further! Try making Air Fryer chicken thighs with Adobo seasoning! This flavor-filled recipe uses ingredients you probably already have on hand in your pantry for an effortless dinner that you and your family will be sure to love!
These delicious cheesy, garlicky biscuits taste just like Red Lobster’s famous version, making them an essential Keto diet recipe! Easy to customize and perfect for weekend meals with family or friends! Or if you want an easier yet heartier comforting dish that resembles Zuppa in taste and preparation then add this Tuscan sausage soup recipe to your menu plan – don’t hesitate!
Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower has quickly become a go-to veggie among consumers searching for healthier food alternatives, taking form in everything from mashed potatoes and pizza crust to cauliflower rice and keto-friendly meals. Not surprisingly, cauliflower boasts powerful nutritional credentials as a member of the cruciferous family: vitamin C, folate, potassium, fiber and anthoxanthins/flavonoids/quercetin/coumaric acid are just a few benefits it boasts.
Cauliflower rice is an easy and delicious weeknight meal that packs in both flavor and nutrition. You can either make it from scratch or find pre-packaged varieties in the freezer section; when buying frozen cauliflower rice products, read their nutrition labels if available; most frozen products that include cauliflower have impressive nutrition value.
Start adding more veggies and less carbs into your diet with this quick and delicious chicken stir fry with cauliflower rice recipe, perfect for lunch or dinner and ready in 30 minutes! Serve it over fresh greens to give it an extra nutritious kick – try fresh spinach, bok choy or carrot slices as desired to vary the flavors and make this dish your own! It also pairs perfectly with leftover steak or chicken!
Pesto Grilled Shrimp Skewers
This keto dinner recipe is quick and simple – perfect for busy weeknights! Just require three ingredients and prepare in under 30 minutes! Not to mention it allows you to take advantage of summer’s fresh basil and tomatoes!
This recipe is quick, flavorful and an easy way for those following the keto diet to reach ketosis – when their bodies use fat as energy instead of carbs for energy production.
To create this dish, combine garlic, basil, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and oil in a food processor or blender until smooth. Next, marinate shrimp with pesto before skewering onto sticks for grilling – it really couldn’t be simpler!
This dish is perfect for any special event or everyday mealtime! Light, refreshing, and with succulent grilled shrimp as its star ingredient – perfect for an outdoor gathering like picnics! Add side salad or soup for an easy and filling lunch-on-the-go option! Plus it’s packed with protein for muscle building or weight loss as well as gluten free! We know it has quickly become one of our favorites at home!
Creamy Ham and Broccoli Soup
This keto ham and broccoli soup recipe makes a satisfying comfort food that’s also surprising healthy. Low in carbs and calories, and rich with high-quality proteins from the ham and veggies. Plus it has a velvety texture – great for those who don’t prefer chunky soups! Easy to prepare in advance; can be stored for four days in your refrigerator.
This ham and broccoli soup relies on its thickening mixture made with butter, flour and onion to achieve its silky, velvety texture – an ideal ingredient for those on a weight-loss journey. Use chicken broth for additional savory notes, while vegetable broth works just as effectively (sometimes known as “no-chicken” broth).
To make a roux, melt butter in a large pot over medium heat and add onions. Saute for approximately five minutes until onions become translucent before stirring in thyme and garlic before gradually adding flour until mixture turns golden brown, about two to three minutes total.
Begin by slowly adding chicken broth and heavy whipping cream, stirring until all the ingredients have been fully mixed together. Increase heat to medium and bring soup to a simmer before turning down to low and adding ham, cheddar cheese and xanthan gum – then stir continuously until cheeses have completely melted into broth and you reach your desired consistency for soup.