35 Low-Carb Chicken Recipes That Aren’t Completely Boring

With all the juicy tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and our trusty go-to, Parmesan cheese, you won’t even know you’re eating something good for you.

Plain cauliflower rice isn’t much to write home about, but when you top it with tzatziki, olives and zesty chicken, it shines.

Have we ever introduced you to our favorite food group, meatballs? These are tender and packed with flavor (but minus the bread crumbs).

The dressing gets its flavor from olives, Worcestershire sauce and a yogurt base, and if you skip the croutons, the dish clocks in at 8 grams of carbs per serving. Delicious indeed.

We could wax poetic about stir-fries for days (they’re so fast!), but we’ll let the flavors do the talking.

Don’t be put off by the prep time for this one: It’s mostly hands-off for marinating. The actual cooking time is only 35 minutes.

The Brussels sprouts get so crispy and caramelized, we promise you won’t even miss the rice.

What has layers of refried beans and bubbly cheese and won’t wreck your waistline? This guy.

What the heck is chicken divan, you ask? Oh, just an ’80s casserole classic…with a healthy makeover.

Bring on the bacon, avocado and chipotle grilled chicken.

Your usual takeout spot doesn’t know what’s coming, thanks to this lightened-up version of a favorite. It’s also ready in 30 minutes, no big deal.

If you’re looking for proof that simple is best, look no further than the shatteringly crisp skin on these chicken thighs.

It’s just as easy as roasting a plain chicken breast, but so much tastier.

Swap the jasmine rice for cauliflower and you’re in business.

This pasta dish has a secret: It’s made with tofu shirataki noodles, which have almost no carbs at all. (They’re also sometimes called miracle noodles. Makes sense.)

Lettuce wraps are underrated. They’re crisp, cool, refreshing and the ideal vehicle for heavily spiced chicken kofta.

Can all of our meals be served in adorable pepper boats?

Aside from being impossibly simple and comforting, this soup is endlessly adaptable. Switch up the greens, add turmeric, go crazy.

While there’s still a *tiny* bit of mayo (sorry, haters), the avocado actually accounts for most of the decadence in this lunchtime classic.

Fun to say, fun to eat, paleo-friendly and gluten-, dairy- and grain-free. Huzzah!

On our ideal dinner checklist? Fast, easy and minimal cleanup. This one ticks all the boxes and then some.

We know it’s hard to believe, but there’s no heavy cream in this decidedly creamy number. It’s all courtesy of the egg yolks and lemon in the sauce.

Juicy, sweet, salty, spicy, sour and it all comes together in one pan. Can we eat this every night?

Grilling chicken is an easy way to impart tons of flavor without adding extra carbohydrates. Lucky for you, this entire dish is roasted over a flame.

Tonight’s dinner is brought to you by the press of a button.

We never knew such a simple dish could look so gorgeous (or taste so good).

All of our favorite things about the soup—caramelized onions, gooey cheese and savory goodness—with the ingenious addition of chicken. Yum.

Don’t let a low-carb meal plan get in the way of lunchtime. This dish takes 15 minutes on a single baking sheet, makes enough for four days and stores in the fridge like a dream.

These are diet-friendly? Pinch us.

Add the word caprese to almost anything and you’re guaranteed a dinnertime hit.

Everything gets cooked in a convenient little packet, so you can say, “Look, Ma, no cleanup!”

Plain roast chicken? Snooze. We love the way the cherry tomatoes burst in the oven and create their own sauce.

It takes less than an hour from start to finish, giving you plenty of time to whip up a light and tangy coleslaw on the side.

It tastes so naughty you won’t believe it has just ten grams of carbs per serving.

Catch you on the flip side, tortillas.