Whether you’re just getting started with keto or need some new additions to your recipe rotation, it’s important to understand what you can and can’t eat to make your journey as easy—and delicious—as possible. To help you get going, we’ve put together a list of 35 Atkins keto dinner recipe ideas that are low carb, delicious, and designed to keep you on track with your health goals.
Unlike classic keto diets that require strict monitoring, the Atkins keto diet offers a variety of food choices, greater nutritional balance, and less rigidity. Eliminate the guesswork in meal planning and get inspired with a variety of recipes, including beef, chicken, seafood, and vegetarian options. Plus, these Atkins keto recipes are easy to make so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your meal with your loved ones .
Keto Beef Recipes
If you’re craving healthy Asian food, this salad is sure to hit the spot. You’ll have a tasty, filling keto-friendly dish in about 45 minutes. This flavorful meal can be eaten with baby spinach or your favorite lettuce.
Keto Grilled Burger with Avocado and Tomato Recipe
This keto burger is so good that you won’t even miss the bun. This keto ground beef recipe comes together in just 15 minutes and only uses three ingredients—beef, avocado, and tomato.
Bursting with flavor and made with a medley of vegetables, this delicious low carb recipe will become a new favorite. From the freshly grated Asian pear to the spicy-sweet marinade, this BBQ beef bowl is simply irresistible—and takes just 15 minutes to cook!
Keto Spiced Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry
This keto beef recipe is loaded with vegetables and delicious protein. Toss it all together with your favorite stir-fry sauce for a delightful meal that comes together in 10 minutes.
Beef Sauteed with Vegetables Over Romaine
This isn’t your average salad. In just 10 minutes you can enjoy a savory ground beef dish over a bed of crispy romaine lettuce with this keto-friendly beef recipe.
Although this keto ground beef recipe is made without noodles, it’s packed full of flavor the whole family is sure to love. Make this hearty beef stroganoff in just over 30 minutes.
Keto Pork Chop Recipes
Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or cooking for the family, you can make this hearty keto pork recipe in just 20 minutes. Season pork chops with a flavorful Cajun rub and serve with zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice for a low carb meal that instantly satisfies.
Keto Baked Tamari-Lemon Pork Chops
Ready in 40 minutes, these oven-baked pork chops will become an instant go-to in your collection of keto recipes. The zesty marinade gives the pork chops delicious flavor and a juicy finish the whole family will enjoy.
Keto Chicken Recipes
This keto chicken recipe only takes 10 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook, and is packed with flavor. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl to coat the chicken and then transfer to a baking sheet for a delicious, keto-friendly meal.
In the mood for fried chicken? Satisfy your cravings with this flavorful keto chicken recipe. In about an hour, you’ll have a platter of golden brown, crispy chicken wings or legs.
Keto Zucchini Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Enjoy one of your favorite pasta dishes without the pasta. This recipe uses thinly sliced zucchini in place of traditional noodles. This creamy keto chicken recipe takes 35 minutes to cook and is bound to be a favorite in your recipe rotation.
Perfect to enjoy anytime of the year, this chicken salad recipe can be whipped up in just 10 minutes. Loaded with chicken, Dijon mustard, and parsley, this salad is full of flavor.
Keto Herb Chicken with Lemon Recipe
Seasoned with zesty lemon and earthy thyme, this roasted chicken recipe is sure to be an instant hit for weeknight meals. All you need are a few ingredients, 10 minutes of prep time, and an hour of cook time to enjoy this delicious chicken recipe.
This keto chicken recipe is packed full of flavor and protein for a filling meal the whole family can enjoy. Plus, it has less than 2 grams of carbs and is ready to eat in 20 minutes.
Keto Shrimp Recipes
Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini, Red Bell Peppers and Pesto
Make this tasty one-pan keto shrimp recipe in just 10 minutes. Made with fresh garlic, butter, parsley, and lemon juice, this dish is packed full of flavor.
Swap the deep-fried version of your favorite coconut shrimp recipe for this low carb, baked shrimp instead. With just 6 ingredients, five grams of net carbs, and 10 minutes of cook time, this recipe will become a quick favorite.
Keto Teriyaki Shrimp with Snow Peas
Cook up this delicious, gluten-free keto shrimp recipe in just 20 minutes. Enjoy tender shrimp and crispy snow peas tossed in a tasty teriyaki sauce.
Keto Garlic Shrimp with Avocado Dip
Shrimp skewers make the perfect appetizer or side dish for busy nights and weekend cookouts. Marinate these jumbo shrimp in a tasty garlic mixture with a creamy avocado dip for 20 minutes before threading on a skewer and placing them on the grill.
Vegetarian Keto Recipes
This keto vegetarian recipe swaps the carbs for a healthy eggplant option instead. Make this saucy Italian staple in a little over an hour.
Lettuce-Wrapped Cheddar Veggie Burger with Avocado and Onion
Satisfy your burger cravings with a lettuce-wrapped cheddar veggie burger that only takes 15 minutes to make. Layer with your favorite toppings like avocado, sauteed mushrooms, cheese, and onions.
“Pasta” Salad with Pesto and Zucchini Ribbons
This tasty vegetarian keto recipe takes only 10 minutes to make. Spiraled zucchini coated with basil pesto and combined with a medley of vegetables will hit the spot just right.
Dreaming of a creamy and flavorful risotto? We have you covered with this cauliflower, keto-friendly vegetarian recipe that only takes 15 minutes to cook.
Keto Soup Recipes
Loaded with jalapenos, cayenne pepper, cumin, and chili powder, this keto soup recipe is perfect for those who like their food a little spicy. Prepare in 15 minutes and have it ready to eat in 20 minutes!
Low Carb Fall Harvest Vegetable Stew
This keto soup recipe is bursting with flavor, made with a blend of spices and an assortment of vegetables. Simply chop up the fresh vegetables and mix into a pot with the other ingredients for a satisfying meal that’s ready in two hours.
This keto soup recipe is creamy, low carb, and sure to warm you right up. It only takes 15 minutes to cook and makes for great leftovers—simply freeze and reheat to enjoy later.
Enjoy the comfort of chicken tortilla soup with this keto soup recipe. In just 30 minutes you can enjoy a meal that’s full of flavor, vegetables, and protein.
Keto Crockpot Recipes
Slow Cooker Faux Loaded Potato Soup Recipe
If you’re looking for a keto alternative to your favorite loaded potato recipe, this ones for you. Just replace the potato with cauliflower and fall in love with this keto slow cooker recipe.
With tender, juicy, and flavorful brisket that easily pulls apart, this keto slow cooker recipe is guaranteed to win you over. Toss ingredients in a Dutch oven and let them simmer for about two hours before serving.
Keto Cranberry-Ginger Pork Roast
This keto slow cooker recipe is the perfect combination of spicy and sweet. Toss the ingredients into a slow cooker and allow to cook for 8 to 10 hours (depending on the temperature setting) to enjoy a delicious pork roast.
Keto Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken
Enjoy an easy and flavorful Mexican dish without all the effort. This keto slow cooker recipe makes a delicious, shredded chicken the whole family will fall in love with.
Keto Air Fryer Recipes
Ready to serve in just seven minutes, this quick and easy vegetarian dish will quickly become one of your favorite keto air fryer recipes. Just toss in your favorite buffalo sauce and let the air fryer do the rest.
Air Fryer Korean Chicken Wings
These Korean-style chicken wings are crispy, sticky, and full of spicy-sweet flavor. Cooked in an air fryer in just 30 minutes, they’re perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or full meal with vegetables.
Blend buttermilk, garlic, and chili pepper to create a marinade for this keto air fryer recipe. After the drumsticks have soaked in the marinade for at least two hours, roll them in the crushed pork rinds, basil, oregano, and marjoram mixture before coating with cooking spray and placing in the air fryer.
Keto Instant Pot® Recipes
Instant Pot® Chicken & Mushroom Cauliflower Rice
If you’re craving fried rice, this keto instant pot recipe is an ideal variation. In just one hour, you can enjoy a low carb meal packed with protein and fragrant baby bella mushrooms.
Keto Instant Pot® Creamy Italian Chicken and Kale
Tender chicken breasts nestled in a creamy sauce with sauteed kale make this keto instant pot recipe an instant hit. Quick and easy, you can whip up this meal in under an hour.
Following a keto diet the Atkins way is easy with these keto dinner ideas. They’re a breeze to put together, making them ideal for busy weeknights so the whole family can enjoy. Eliminate the guesswork in meal planning and get inspired with a variety of delicious, low carb Atkins recipes.
