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30 Easy 30 Minute Low-Carb Meals

ByAmee Livingston Updated:

A mouthwatering round-up of easy 30-minute low-carb meals saving you time in the kitchen without sacrificing quality or flavor. These family-friendly low-carb recipes are perfect for everyone to enjoy!

If you’re trying to cut carbs for weight loss or to pack more nutrient-dense vegetables into your meals, these quick 30-minute low-carb meals are the perfect solution for your meal planning inspiration. This low-carb recipe round-up goes beyond soups and salads to showcase hearty and satisfying low-carb meals. The best part is that they are quick to prepare in 30 minutes or less! Who doesn’t love saving time in the kitchen?!

Most of these recipes swap starchy carbs (like pasta and rice) with vegetable carb sources. If you like planning ahead, you’ll find plenty of healthy recipes that are perfect for meal prep. If you have a hard time getting your kids to eat their veggies these tempting recipes might just turn them into veggie lovers. You’ll find a variety of low-carb meal recipes for an array of palate preferences from one-dish skillet meals to hearty baked casseroles.

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Quick & Easy Low-Carb Meals Ready In 30 Minutes or Less

Skillet Salsa Chicken
This skillet salsa chicken is an easy healthy dinner that you can have on the table in under 20 minutes. 
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salsa chicken in a skillet
Paleo Korean Beef Bowls from Fake Ginger
Delicious Paleo-friendly 20 minute low-carb meal! Spicy and sweet beef served over cauliflower rice!
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Korean beef over cauliflower rice on a plate with broccoli
Low-Carb Cheeseburger Skillet from Kinda Healthy Recipes
This low-carb cheeseburger skillet is like having a burger and fries without all the carbs and calories. It’s super easy to make and reheats great for meal prep.
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Low-carb cheeseburger skillet close up in the pan
Bruschetta Chicken from The Forked Spoon
This Bruschetta Chicken Recipe is made with tender, juicy chicken breasts seasoned with Italian herbs and spices and topped with a fresh tomato and basil bruschetta topping. Ready in just 30 minutes, enjoy this low-calorie, low-carb, and gluten-free weeknight dinner with a side of sautéed zucchini zoodles and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
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zucchini noodles in a bowl topped with chicken with a brushetta topping
casserole topped with tomato sauce and cheese in a pan with a serving spoon
Chicken Pepperoni Cauliflower Casserole
Chicken Pepperoni Cauliflower Casserole from Sweet Rustic Bakes
Cheesy, saucy, Chicken Pepperoni Cauliflower Casserole is a dreamy weekday meal your entire family will devour. Easy prep, and bakes in less than 30 minutes with only 5 main ingredients.
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casserole topped with tomato sauce and cheese in a pan with a serving spoon
Chicken Dijon with Mushrooms and Artichokes from Peace Love and Low Carb
This Keto Chicken Dijon with Mushrooms and Artichokes is the perfect budget-friendly dinner. Juicy chicken breast, with a creamy mustard sauce, briny artichokes, and tender mushrooms. With minimal ingredients and less than 30 minutes to prepare, it is perfect for those busy weeknights or even for meal prep.
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keto chicken casserole in a skillet topped with fresh parsley
Grilled Halibut with Tomato Avocado Relish
A simple recipe for grilled halibut topped with a fresh avocado tomato relish made with olive oil, white wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, and spices. 
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grilled halibut filet topped with avocado relish with a sprig of fresh parsley on the side
Tofu Curry Scramble from Fit Meal Ideas
Protein-rich, vegan, and healthy breakfast tofu scramble, is easy to make in under 30 minutes. It is loaded with vegetables, spiced with curry powder, and makes a perfect dish to include in meal planning.
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tofu curry scramble in a serving dish with a fork on the side
Low-Carb Philly Cheesesteak Bowl from Easy Health LLC
Family-friendly low-carb chicken Philly cheesesteak comes together in a snap! Serve in bowls for the low-carb eaters and hoagie buns for the rest of the family.
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chicken Philly cheesesteak in a cast iron skillet
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas from Low Carb Yum
Whipping up a big batch of Shrimp Fajitas is fuss-free when you bake them using your trusty oven and a sheet pan. This low-carb and keto-friendly shrimp recipe is perfect for all shrimp lovers.
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mexican low carb dish topped with sour cream
Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Mexican Cauliflower Rice from Whisk Affair
Cauliflower Rice is basically cauliflower florets chopped into fine pieces that resemble rice grains. It is a healthy, high in fiber and low carb alternative to regular rice and can be used to make preparations in which rice is used. It also comes together in just 20 minutes. To make it a protein-packed meal, just added cooked lean ground beef or shredded rotisserie chicken.
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mexican low carb dish topped with sour cream
Sheet Pan Adobo Chicken Fajitas from Give It Some Thyme
Sweet n’ spicy Sheet Pan Adobo Chicken Fajitas are super flavorful, tender, and juicy chicken strips with charred peppers and onions wrapped in toasty tortillas. An easy 30-minute recipe you’ll want on repeat.
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sheet pan adobo chicken fajitas with tortillas on a pan
Tex-Mex Chicken with Cauliflower Rice from Marathons and Motivation
The aroma of this Tex Mex Chicken with Cauliflower Rice will have you drooling! Juicy chicken with taco seasoning combined with garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, cheese, and cauliflower. This easy meal can be made in under 20 minutes for a quick dinner.
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a wooden spoon scooping up chicken casserole in a pan
Sausage Parmesan Zucchini Pasta Skillet
Zucchini pasta with sausage and Parmesan is a quick and delicious skillet meal where the zucchini replaces pasta! This delicious zucchini noodles recipe cooks up quickly and is packed with flavor!
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sausage parmesan zucchini pasta on a green plate
Healthy Chicken Stir Fry from DIY Candy
There’s nothing better than a delicious stir fry recipe for dinner – this one is my favorite and is made in less than 30 minutes! So healthy and fresh with lots of veggies. 12g net carbs.
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Eggplant Caprese Pizza from Sumptuous Spoonfuls
Melty cheese, fresh sweet tomatoes, fresh basil over a roasted eggplant steak slathered with pizza sauce, this eggplant Caprese pizza is totally delicious and delightfully low in carbs.
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caprese eggplant pizza on a plate with a fork
Vegetarian Red Curry Stir Fry from Happy Kitchen
Easy and wholesome Vegetarian Red Curry Stir Fry Recipe makes for a nutritious weeknight dinner ready in just 30 minutes! It’s also vegan, gluten-free, and paleo, not to mention flavorful and easy to make!
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low carb lasagna on a plate
Keto Lasagna
Amazing Keto Lasagna from Keto Focus
A family favorite turned low carb. This lasagna takes 15 minutes to prep and assemble and 15 minutes to bake. You can even freeze it to enjoy later.
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low carb lasagna on a plate
Keto Cashew Chicken from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations
This paleo & keto cashew chicken recipe is a 30-minute meal that features tender, stir-fried chicken in a thick and flavorful sauce with cashews that tastes just like take-out, only better!
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keto cashew chicken in a white bowl
Easy Low-Carb Breakfast Burritos
A delicious and easy high protein breakfast burrito recipe made with eggs, low-carb wraps, spinach, and cooked turkey sausage
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breakfast burrito sliced in half on a plate with salsa and berries
Baked Chicken Fajitas from Little Sunny Kitchen
These baked chicken fajitas are so easy and quick to throw together, that they’ll quickly become on your regular dinner rotation. They’re healthy, full of flavor, low carb, paleo, low fat and whole30 compliant.
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sheet pan chicken fajitas with tortillas
Copycat PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps from The Cozy Cook
These Copycat PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps make a healthy dinner idea that only takes 20 minutes to make! Even kids love this delicious filling and flavorful sauce!
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three chicken lettuce wraps on a plate
Low-Carb Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice from Julia’s Simply Southern
Enjoy a delicious Asian-inspired fried “rice” dinner at home. Pork, cauliflower rice, and classic fried rice flavors are on the table in 30 minutes or less. Leftovers are easily reheated the next day and delicious.
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pork fried cauliflower rice in a bowl with chopsticks on top
Chicken Fajita Casserole from Budget Delicious
Tender seasoned chicken, onions, peppers, and loads of melty cheese. Everything you love about fajitas in a simple-to-make casserole that you can prepare in advance and toss in the oven for a quick and flavorful dinner.
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chicken fajita casserole in a casserole dish freshly baked
Sausage Pepper Cauliflower Rice Skillet from Low Carb Africa
This sausage pepper cauliflower rice is an incredibly easy and tasty low-carb recipe that is ready in less than 30 minutes!
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sausage and vegetables in a cast iron skillet
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli from Instant Pot Cooking
This Beef and Broccoli recipe tastes just as good as takeout. It is super easy to make and can be made low carb with the same great taste by using coconut aminos in place of soy.
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beef and broccoli on a plate with chopsticks
unstuffed egg roll in a skillet with wooden spoons
Unstuffed Egg Roll
Unstuffed Egg Roll from Mama Gourmand
Unstuffed Egg Roll Bowl is a quick Asian-inspired stir fry with sausage, cabbage coleslaw mix, carrots, and ginger. Enjoy the best healthy, gluten-free, and low-carb dinner recipe in less than 20 minutes for a family-friendly meal! 
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unstuffed egg roll in a skillet with wooden spoons
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls from An Edible Mosaic
This Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe is loaded with nutrition and has all the flavor of Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, but comes together in just 30 minutes and has a lot less carbs!
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Crustless Pizza from Low Carb with Jennifer
This crustless pizza takes the pizza flavor you love with a keto spin! This easy, one-skillet pizza is perfect for busy work weeks or the ultimate meal prep! Family dinner doesn’t have to take a lot of time in the kitchen. 30 minutes is all you need to enjoy delicious pizza!
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low carb pizza in a cast iron skillet
Beef Vegetable Stir Fry
An easy and flavorful recipe for beef vegetable stir fry made with top sirloin beef, broccoli, snow peas, bell peppers, and carrots ready in 30 minutes.
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delicious steak stir fry

If you’re looking for more low-carb recipe inspiration, don’t miss this round-up of 28 Amazing Low-Carb Spaghetti Squash recipes!

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Hi, I'm Amee and I'm completely obsessed with all things fitness, recipe makeovers, and creating tasty, time-saving, recipes. Born and raised in South Carolina, I have a deep love for southern food culture. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Cancer Exercise Specialist, recipe developer, and freelance content creator. I believe that anyone can be an amazing home cook, and there's nothing better than family time around the table!

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  2. Thank you Amee for choosing my recipe. I just pinned it on my Pinterest. I will schedule this on insta next week. Thank you so much.

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