Keep yourself in ketosis during this festive Easter season with these keto dinners. They’re delicious and definitely worth a try.
Easter is just around the corner. And Easter means family and food…lots of food.
But on a keto diet, Easter dinner can be tricky. For instance, classics like mashed potatoes are off-limits, as well as many other foods.
So, how do you enjoy Easter without tanking your keto diet? With these keto Easter dinners!
These dinners are not only keto but utterly delicious. So, you and your entire family can enjoy them.
1. Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
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This stuffed chicken is tender and juicy. Stuffed with provolone cheese, asparagus, and five different spices.
To flatten your chicken breasts, place them in a re-sealable bag and pound your chicken breasts using a meat mallet like this.
Check out more ketogenic chicken recipes here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 287
- Fats: 18g
- Net Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 28g
2. Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops
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These bacon-wrapped pork chops are so elegant and tasty. Tender crispy bacon slices are wrapped around juicy pork chops.
And all you need to make them are 3 ingredients: bacon, pork chops, and seasoning.
If you’re inspired by this recipe, check out these ketogenic pork lettuce boats.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 513
- Fats: 34g
- Net Carbs: 1g
- Protein: 51g
3. Instant Pot Whole Chicken
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This Instant Pot Whole Chicken is moist and full of flavor. And the broth you get from making it is divine.
For this dish, you will need a 6 quart Instant Pot which you can find here.
Serve your chicken with a nice Garden salad. Check out more keto instant pot recipes here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 278
- Fats: 21g
- Net Carbs: 2.25g
- Protein: 20g
4. Keto Maple Glazed Ham
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This keto maple glazed ham is just as tasty as regular glazed ham. It is juicy on the inside and beautifully caramelized on the outside.
The secret to it being low carb is that you use sugar-free maple syrup.
Serve with some crusty keto bread.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 573
- Fats: 38g
- Net Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 48g
5. Classic Deviled Eggs
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These deviled eggs are as beautiful to look at as they are to eat.
Now, you can boil the eggs manually. But for extra convenience, particularly when you are busy cooking your Easter dinner, you can just use an egg maker like this. You could also eat these as a keto snack.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 125.3
- Fats: 10.5g
- Net Carbs: 0.7g
- Protein: 6.4g
6. Low Carb Beef Stew
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This beef stew uses beef bone broth which is not only delicious but good for you too.
Using celery root instead of potatoes makes it low carb.
Celery root is a low carb root vegetable that looks and feels like a potato once you boil it up.
Serve it with some low carb flatbread which you can find here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 410
- Fats: 22g
- Net Carbs: 8g
- Protein: 36g
7. Roast Shoulder of Lamb
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Turkey and/or ham is traditionally served on Easter. But if you want to try something different, then definitely give this roast shoulder of the lamb a try.
It is tender and juicy and plain melt-in-your-mouth goodness. The balsamic vinegar complements the lamb perfectly.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 479
- Fats: 31.6g
- Net Carbs: 10.9g
- Protein: 29.5g
8. Easy Air Fryer Salmon
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This easy air fryer salmon is seasoned with paprika and ground cardamom.
If you’re in the market for an air fryer, there is a great deal on this one here.
Love this recipe? You might like my keto salmon with asparagus!
Per Serving:
- Calories: 161
- Fats: 7g
- Net Carbs: 2.5g
- Protein: 22g
9. Bacon Cheddar Egg Salad
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This keto egg salad has a nice twist. It has shredded cheese and crispy bacon.
Making it is pretty easy too. Just chop your hard-boiled eggs, and add mayo and mustard.
Then mix it with some bacon and cheddar cheese.
Check out more ketogenic salads here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 458
- Fats: 42g
- Net Carbs: 1g
- Protein: 15g
10. Smoked Leg of Lamb
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Do you love lamb? Here is another lamb recipe for you!
Instead of using an oven, you’ll be using a smoker. If you don’t have one, you can get a really good deal on this one here.
This smoked leg of lamb is packed with Mediterranean flavors.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 396
- Fats: 31.1g
- Net Carbs: 1.5g
- Protein: 25.3g
11. Five Minute Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
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Chicken tenders are perfect for even the pickiest of eaters. And at only 0.5 grams of net carbs, you can munch on these too.
They are juicy on the outside and cheesy and nicely browned on the outside. And they only take 5 minutes of prep time.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 342
- Fats: 21g
- Net Carbs: 0.5g
- Protein: 33g
12. Keto Buffalo Chicken Casserole
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With this keto Buffalo chicken casserole, you’ll be glad to know that there are only 2.5 grams of net carbs per serving.
The key to keeping it so low carb is that instead of using pasta, you use cauliflower. This adds freshness and extra nutrition.
Check out more ketogenic casserole recipes here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 390
- Fats: 24.8g
- Net Carbs: 2.5g
- Protein: 32g
13. Easy Chicken Green Chili Casserole
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This casserole is packed with shredded chicken and is extra cheesy and creamy.
And the green salsa, green chilis, and taco seasoning add a nice Mexican flare.
And to make shredding the chicken a breeze, I recommend using these meat shredder claws, which you can find here.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 399
- Fats: 20g
- Net Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 44g
14. Keto Steak with Garlic Butter Mushrooms
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Chicken is good and all, but sometimes, you just want a good old steak. So, fire up your grill, and let’s get grilling!
This steak is juicy and tender. The mushrooms roasted in melted ghee and garlic go nicely with the steak.
Serve with some roasted asparagus or a Garden salad.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 292
- Fats: 21.7g
- Net Carbs: 0.7g
- Protein: 23.5g
15. Lemon Chicken Piccata with Capers
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This dish is simply delicious with seared chicken breasts in a rich, creamy butter sauce.
The key to it being low carb is that you use almond flour to bread the chicken. Almond flour is a great low carb flour alternative. Be sure to stock up on some almond flour here.
Check more almond flour recipes here that are low carb!
Per Serving:
- Calories: 920
- Fats: 70g
- Net Carbs: 7.5g
- Protein: 55g
Conclusion
So, which one of these ketogenic Easter dinners would you like to try? Share them with your loved ones!