I am always looking for ways to make macro-friendly recipes without having to dirty a ton of dishes. Weeknights are so busy and having balanced meals with my family is very important to me. Which is why most of my go-to meals are cooked up in one dish. Are you looking for nutrient-dense meals with minimal clean up? Here are my favorite one dish macro-friendly recipes!
One Dish Macro-Friendly Recipes
When I say one dish meals that includes using a pot, pan, air fryer, slow cooker, instant pot, etc. Whatever you use to cook the meal, my goal is to share great low-carb recipes with lean proteins and healthy fats that avoid creating a huge pile of dirty dishes. Here are 20 of my favorite one dish recipes!
Sweet Potato Chipotle Chicken Skillet
This recipe for my sweet potato chipotle rotisserie chicken skillet has all my favorite things. It's macro-friendly and comforting. I know you are going to love it!
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One Pot Skinny White Chicken Chili
We LOVE a good white chicken chili over here, and making it extra light and healthy didn't change it for anyone! All of my kids even devour this. And skipping the beans just allows me to use the carbs where I value them more! Feel free to add them in if you love beans!
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Almost Classic Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
This Almost Classic Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad is inspired by classic chicken salad but is a lot easier to fit into your daily macros. It's so yummy while still being macro-friendly and easy to make!
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Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
A total soul-warmer, kept light and guilt free so you can have a huge bowl! Kept crustless, you've got the option to add your own biscuit or crusty bread if you've got the room!
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Hot Honey Air Fryer Salmon Bites
I'm obsessed with these air fryer salmon bites! It's an easy salmon recipe that produces perfectly tender, bite-sized pieces of salmon to add to your bowls for a quick lunch on busy days!
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Mushroom Ricotta Pasta Bake
This mushroom ricotta pasta bake is hearty enough to leave you satisfied, but light enough to not make you regret the meal.
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Creamy Cauliflower Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Comfort food meets MAKE ME FIT food. This is so healthy and light, but still super tasty and filling and makes your house smell amazing! And there's nothing like pulling out one pan of hot, cheesy food for dinner.
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Easy Healthy Instant Pot Creamy Buffalo Chicken
The easiest, TASTIEST instant pot creamy buffalo chicken. As always, still macro-friendly, low in fat, obviously high in protein and ready to throw into a million meals. A favorite from the first cookbook!
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Shrimp Ceviche Salad
Make this delicious salad to keep in the fridge all week long for noshing!
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Easy Low-Fat Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas
One of my favorite proteins to have in my fridge at all times! So easy, so lean and super tasty. My whole family is obsessed.
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Easy Dairy-Free Cava Bowl
Skip the dairy but not the flavor with this easy dairy-free Cava bowl recipe! A copycat recipe from Cava, this bowl is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
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Cauliflower Rice Enchilada Skillet
This healthy cauliflower rice enchilada skillet is not only macro-friendly, it is full of delicious flavor!
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Macro-Friendly Ground Beef Philly Skillet
This Ground Beef Philly Skillet is the PERFECT family-friendly, macro-friendly meal to make on a weeknight. My fam LOVES it, and it only takes about 30 minutes to make!
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Pickle De Gallo Chicken Salad
So easy and delicious! The perfect macro-friendly meal prep chicken salad for busy days!
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Chicken Marinara
This chicken marinara recipe is full of all the comforting tastes you want while also being good for you. It's one of the most delicious baked chicken tenderloin recipes you're ever going to find.
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Skillet Zucchini Lasagna
This macro-friendly zucchini lasagna gives all the warm-comforting feels with a healthy twist. Enjoy it with a fresh green salad and some crusty bread for the perfect meal.
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Quick Skillet Ham and Veggie Pasta
This skillet pasta is super quick and easy. It will help you hit your macros while also being macro-friendly.
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Pickle Chicken Salad
A quick and easy chicken salad that fits your macros with the perfect amount of crunch!
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BBQ Chicken and Butternut Skillet
Quick and easy skillet that's light and filling!
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One Pan Garden Veggie Orecchiette
If you love a good cast iron dish, this garden veggie and herb orecchiette will definitely hit the spot. A medley of fresh veggies and herbs are what bring this dish to life!
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Easy Macro-Friendly Recipes
Life is already busy enough without adding more dishes to clean after dinner each night. Do yourself a favor and try a few of my delicious one dish macro-friendly recipes. The whole family will love them and, if you’re like me, you’re going to love the minimal clean up!
If you are looking for other macro-friendly recipes, check out my cookbooks and make sure are following me on Instagram. I am always sharing new ways to make macro-friendly food taste delicious.
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Love your recipes!