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! 


1

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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2
Large pot of creamy chicken chili

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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3

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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4

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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5
Air fryer salmon bites on top of rice and sliced cucumber.

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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6
Mushroom Ricotta Pasta Bake by www.lillieeatsandtellscom.bigscoots-staging.com

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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7
Cheesy spaghetti squash bake in one pan with a wooden spoon

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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8
healthy, creamy buffalo chicken

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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9

Shrimp Ceviche Salad

Make this delicious salad to keep in the fridge all week long for noshing!
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10
Easiest Slow Cooker Crispy Carnitas- So macro-friendly. Super low fat, high protein, and good in everything! www.lillieeatsandtells.com

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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11
Easy dairy-free cava bowl copycat. www.lillieeatsandtells.com

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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12
Scoop up my macro-friendly cauliflower rice enchilada skillet. www.lillieeatsandtells.com

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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13

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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14

Pickle De Gallo Chicken Salad

So easy and delicious! The perfect macro-friendly meal prep chicken salad for busy days!
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15
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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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16

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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17
quick macro pasta www.lillieeatsandtells.com

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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18
This pickle chicken salad is a staple at my house. www.lillieeatsandtells.com

Pickle Chicken Salad

A quick and easy chicken salad that fits your macros with the perfect amount of crunch!
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19

BBQ Chicken and Butternut Skillet

Quick and easy skillet that's light and filling!
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20
www.lillieeatsandtells.com recipe for Garden Veggie and Herb Orecchiette

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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Hello. My name is Lillie. I’m not a registered dietitian, or a macro coach, or a public figure or culinary genius. I’m a mommy of four who FOUND macro-counting and fell in love with this balanced approach to food.

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  1. I am so excited to have found your website. Is there any chance you will be coming out with a vegetarian cookbook soon?