This Keto Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is the ultimate low-carb comfort dinner. By making it without tortillas, we’ve kept all the bold, creamy flavors of a classic enchilada while stripping away the flour and unnecessary carbs. It’s a simple, cheesy, and reliable dish that’s perfect for both quick weeknight meals and your weekly keto meal prep.
Pieces of pan-seared chicken are baked in a thick, creamy tomato sauce and finished with a bubbling layer of mozzarella and parmesan. This casserole features a smooth sauce made from heavy cream and tomato paste, seasoned with garlic and Italian herbs for a classic flavor profile without any breading. Served hot, the dish is topped with melted, golden-brown cheese and fresh basil, offering a moist and indulgent texture in every scoop.
Crispy skin-on chicken thighs are pan-seared until golden and finished with fresh lemon slices and cracked black pepper. The dish features a light, shimmering glaze made from the chicken’s rendered fat and citrus juices, coating the meat without the use of flour or heavy cream. Served hot from the skillet, it offers a bright, lemon-forward flavor profile with a moist interior and a textured, seasoned surface.
Thinly sliced beef sirloin and cubed eggplant are seared until browned and tossed in a glossy garlic and sesame glaze. The eggplant is cooked until tender and caramelized, allowing it to absorb the dark, savory liquid made from soy sauce and sesame oil. Served hot from the skillet, this dish offers a textured meal where the soft vegetable contrasts with the seared meat, finished with a mild heat from black pepper and red pepper flakes.
Pan-seared chicken thighs and sweet bell peppers are tossed with briny green olives in a smoky paprika glaze. This dish features a light, shimmering sauce made from pan juices and chicken broth, coating the meat and vegetables in a dark, seasoned finish. Served hot from the skillet, it offers a textured meal where the saltiness of the olives balances the sweetness of the roasted peppers and the warmth of the spices.
Keto Chicken Piccata Skillet (No Flour, No Cream) is a low-carb dinner made with pan-seared chicken, fresh lemon juice, capers, and butter. This classic piccata skips flour and cream while delivering bold, bright flavor in one skillet—perfect for easy keto weeknight meals.
Ground beef is seared until deeply browned and tossed with thick ribbons of cabbage that have been charred in a hot skillet. The dish is seasoned with smoked paprika and cumin, then finished with a squeeze of fresh lime juice to brighten the savory flavors. Served hot, it offers a textured combination of tender meat and slightly crunchy, caramelized cabbage with a clean and citrusy aroma.
Finely crumbled ground beef is seared until browned and coated in a dark, glossy glaze of soy, sesame oil, and ginger. Instead of rice, the seasoned meat is spooned into crisp butter lettuce leaves, providing a cool, fresh contrast to the warm and savory beef. Served hot, each bowl is finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, offering a textured meal with a balanced sweet-and-salty aroma.
Smooth cauliflower “grits” provide a rich, cheesy base for pan-seared garlic shrimp seasoned with paprika and black pepper. The cauliflower is blended with heavy cream and cheddar to achieve a velvety consistency, while the shrimp are cooked in butter until pink and tender. Served hot in a bowl, this dish offers a classic Southern-style flavor profile with a moist, creamy texture and a mild hit of garlic in every bite.
Tender strands of shredded chicken thigh are tossed in a thick, smoky sugar-free BBQ sauce and served over a bed of cauliflower rice. The chicken is simmered until soft, allowing it to absorb the dark, seasoned glaze that provides a classic American barbecue profile without the need for buns. Each bowl is served hot, featuring a moist and sticky texture that contrasts with the mild, grain-like base of the cauliflower.