Easy Keto-Friendly Dinner Recipes For Weight Loss

It’s really important to know which diet should an individual take because each comes with its advantages and disadvantages. Ketogenic is a term for a low-carb diet meaning individuals are supposed to get calories from protein and less fat carbohydrates. However, carbohydrates are used for energy “glucose”. When it comes to weight loss, the keto diet can be a magical option depending on an individual’s diet plan list. But keep in mind that losing weight takes time and don’t expect an instant result. While the keto diet is fulfilling and individuals easily feel satisfied, it’s important to not overeat because it contains fat and protein. 

In addition, this is not always the case, a lot of people not only will lose weight but might gain weight due to fatty fish, avocado, olive oil, and many more. The keto diet also comes with potential benefits such as weight loss and heart health improvement. 

For the keto diet, there are plenty of recipes and individuals will not run out of ideas to prepare a flavorful and elegant dish. To prepare an easy and quick dinner, Italian style is a great option, it just takes less than 15 minutes. 

Here are some easy keto-friendly dinner recipes that can be prepared under several minutes. 

Chicken breast fillets

• “Personal preference” With skin or Skinless “chicken breast”.
• Make an angle to cut if the breasts are large. 

The Ingredients

• Black pepper and salt, equally, sprinkle on both sides.
• Olive oil or butter, personal preference” butter is higher in saturated fats than olive oil. But butter adds more flavor and is creamy. 
• Garlic, lay it flat on the cutting board, and smash it.
• Honey, is a personal preference, it adds delicate sweetness and flavor.
• Heavy cream or whipped cream, to make your dinner more creamy.
• Parmesan cheese, the shredded one is also available.
• Champignon mushrooms, add a mild taste and firm texture.
• Spinach, It comes in a variety of tastes – choose the one which suits your preference.

Keto Chinese chicken salad

It is one of my favorite Chinese foods, it is easy to prepare and a light meal for dinner. This Chinese salad is low in carbs and the (1 cup) dressing contains 6.5g total carbs. The ingredients are as follows

Slice a small iceberg lettuce

Shredded coleslaw mix as needed

A bunch of chopped coriander

1 red bell pepper, remove the capsaicin glands and seeds then slice it

Half-cooked chicken breast, chopped 

A bunch of green onions, sliced

Add your favorite nuts

A sliced lemon

Dressing 

1 tablespoon sesame oil

Olive or avocado oil as needed, or 1/3 cup 

Rice vinegar 1/3 cup. It is slightly sour so take it as needed

2/3 tablespoon soy sauce

Combine all the dressing before severing the salad. It is important to shake it well to have a balanced taste. 

Note, the dressing recipes are based on one’s preference. Some people enjoy fresh and sour salad while others enjoy mild and insipid. 

Taco stuffed pepper

Stuffed pepper is a great meal for the keto diet dinner and apparently, it seems time-consuming but it really can be prepared under 25 minutes. The benefits of this healthy meal depend on the fillings. However, stuffed pepper contains different types of vitamins. It is overall flavorful and worth the time to make. 

Ingredients

Bell pepper cut into half and remove the seeds and capsaicin glands

Salt and black pepper

4/5 clove of garlic, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

2 diced tomatoes, chopped

1 small iceberg lettuce, sliced

A bunch of basil leaves

Ground beef as needed

1/2 tomato paste

mozzarella cheese for topping to add more flavor

Note, it doesn’t matter what color of bell pepper you use but the fillings for taco stuffed pepper vary. Some people also like to add black beans and avocado apart from those fillings. 

Avocado greek salad

Considering a keto-friendly dinner to maintain weight loss, avocado greek salad is compatible with your diet. Greek salad comes with great health benefits, it is nutritionally rich and helps with high cholesterol. Avocado greek salad is a light dinner and also makes you easily feel full due to its beneficial fats. 

Ingredients

1 Avocado, cut in half and slice 

1 small red onion, sliced thinly

6/7 cheery tomatoes or 2 regular medium tomatoes, cut in half 

1 small Japanese cucumber, chopped

A small bunch of flat-leaf parsley 

Some chopped feta cheese

Dressing 

The dressing is vinaigrette as follows

Olive oil

Lemon juice 

Basil, season them all with salt and black pepper and whisk.

Broiled salmon 

Salmon is known for its high protein and healthy fats. Undoubtedly fish and specifically salmon are one of the great sources of various vitamins and minerals. If you want to avoid unhealthy fats, fish like salmon is a great alternative. 

Ingredients

Salmon fillets

1/4 Unsalted butter/ 2 tbs olive oil

1/2 cloves garlic, smashed

3 shallots, chop thinly 

3 brunches of fresh rosemary or thyme, 

Half of a medium lemon, squeezed 

Salt and black pepper as needed. 

Several asparagus beside it

Sliced fresh lemon beside it and ready to enjoy your flavorful dinner.