29 Best Keto One Pot Meals for Busy Folks

If you’re managing all the things and can’t imagine doing too much work for dinner, then you’ll enjoy these easy, keto one pot meals. These recipes are perfect when you’re just too tired to stand at the stove and need something super simple.

While some of these recipes do require special equipment, such as an Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi, there are many that you can make with a large skillet on the stove or a sheet pan in the oven.

Keto One Pot, Skillet, Sheet Pan or Dutch Oven Meals

From stews and soups in a large Dutch or French oven to throwing protein and veggies on a sheet pan, I’ve got you covered. In the captions for most, I’ve added some easy side dish options.

Related: Easy Sheet Pan Meals

1. Oven-Fried Chicken Wings

These baked wings are one of my most popular keto chicken wing recipes! You literally just toss your wings in a spice mix and bake. Enjoy these with any of your favorite side dishes or even a salad.

2. Pan-Seared Halibut

Just add a little bit of salt and pepper to both sides of this fish before searing it in a hot pan. It only takes 15 minutes and you can have this with any of your favorite vegetables. I personally top this with chimichurri sauce.

3. Cast Iron Skillet Pork Chops

I may be biased, but I think my cast iron pork chops are amazing! The low-carb creamy pan sauce really makes the meal and helps you gobble up your veggies as well.

4. Baked Salmon Steak Sheet Pan Dinner

Seafood lovers are in for a treat with this easy sheet pan dinner. Season the salmon and asparagus with salt and pepper before topping this with my garlic butter sauce.

5. Tomato Mozzarella Baked Chicken

With this easy to make Cast Iron Tomato Mozzarella Baked Chicken with freshly picked basil leaves, the Italian flair is fully achieved. This one works really well reheated for lunch the next day.

6. Creamy Tomato Soup

One pot and a regular or hand blender are all you need to make this winter classic sugar-free tomato soup. Serve with my parmesan garlic bread bites and you’ll be taken back to your childhood.

7. Egg Roll in a Bowl

Keto egg roll in a bowl is so easy and you can customize it to whatever vegetables or ground meat that is hiding in your freezer or fridge. I personally enjoy this with ground pork, but it tastes good with ground turkey or ground beef too.

8. Lamb Curry with Coconut Milk

Lamb curry with coconut milk has tender, juicy lamb chunks infused with aromatic spices in a rich curry sauce. This is a great alternative to Indian curry, but equally delicious!

9. Easy Low-Carb Keto Beef Stew

This easy keto beef stew recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep, with a secret ingredient that tastes like potatoes.

10. Keto Low-Carb Smothered Pork Chops

This classic, southern dish is made using a cast-iron skillet and includes breaded chops with brown gravy. No need to miss out on comfort food when following the Keto diet.

11. Easy Dairy-Free Indian Butter Chicken

This butter chicken is great if you’re dairy-free or even Paleo. You’ll notice that this includes arrowroot starch as a sauce thickener. However, you can also use Xanthan Gum like I did to thicken the sauce in orange shrimp.

12. Spice-Rubbed Salsa Chicken

Salsa chicken is free of the top allergens, making it perfect for your own meal or anyone you host. A great dinner recipe to have on hand so you can whip up something tasty and healthy for the whole family on any weeknight!

13. Low-Carb Keto Taco Soup

This is the ultimate low carb keto taco soup recipe you’ll ever make! Ready in less than 30 minutes, this keto soup can be made on the stovetop, Instant Pot or crockpot!

14. Keto Chicken Vegetable Soup

This veggie-packed, hearty soup is the perfect replacement for Chicken Noodle Soup. It includes simple ingredients and minimal prep.

15. Marinated Greek Chicken

This Greek chicken dinner is an easy one-pot meal, resulting in tender, flavorful meat. Chicken breasts are coated with a Greek-inspired marinade and baked in the oven along with zucchini, tomatoes, and onions.

16. Cajun Shrimp Alfredo

This recipe is super easy and includes a homemade Alfredo sauce. I keep this dish low-carb by using hearts of palm linguine noodles. But, you could substitute broccoli, or use zucchini noodles.

17. Cream of Mushroom Chicken

This easy meal uses keto cream of mushroom soup that I use in my keto green bean casserole and my cast iron chicken breast. I made double the soup recipe to use in multiple dishes like this. Sear the chicken, add the soup and enjoy. You can make this in one skillet or use the Ninja Foodi.

Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker & Ninja Foodi Keto One Pot Meals

If you don’t already own some of these convenience appliances, then this list of recipes might make you ask for them for Christmas. It is really convenient to just dump your ingredients in the pot and go when making these.

Related: Keto Air Fryer Recipes

1. Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp & Broccoli

This Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp & Broccoli Recipe is super fast, super flavourful and so versatile. Ready to serve in just 15 mins from frozen, it’s never been easier to enjoy a taste of the bayou, whether you’re in Louisiana or London.

2. Italian Sausage Meatballs

Meatballs remind me of childhood and I love having these in a large bowl. Like my crustless pizza, these include Italian sausage meat as a way to add flavor without overdoing it on the list of ingredients.

3. Keto Korean BBQ Ribs

These Korean BBQ ribs are great in the pressure cooker, especially if you have one with a crisping lid. The meat is fall off the bones tender but then has that delicious crisp texture to bring out the best flavors. I have this with my cauliflower fried rice.

4. Keto Pulled Pork

This recipe is absolutely perfect because it works even if you forget to thaw your meat! I created it with a frozen roast in mind so it truly is a solution for those nights you forget to meal plan. This goes well with keto coleslaw, cauliflower mac and cheese, low-carb hamburger buns, or keto corn-free bread.

5. Chipotle Copycat Barbacoa Salad

This barbacoa is even Whole 30 compliant, and lets you create your favorite “burrito bowl” meal without leaving the house. This would go great with my cilantro lime cauliflower rice.

6. Instant Pot Egg Roll In A Bowl

I shared my own recipe above for stovetop egg roll in a bowl, but this is a great tutorial for how to make this keto one-pot meal in an Instant Pot. I love that once I saute the meat, this method is entirely hands-off.

7. Pressure Cooker Beef Roast

Keto Pot Roast includes just 5 ingredients and is perfect for frozen meal prep or even serving a group of people. The best part about this keto one-pot meal is that you literally just add the ingredients to the top of your beef roast and set the pressure cooker. I love having this on top of keto risotto!

8. Instant Pot Keto Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken Thighs

Tuscan Chicken is one of my favorite keto one-pot meals. I love that you can use fresh or frozen bone-in or boneless chicken thighs.

9. Instant Pot Chili Verde

This easy Instant Pot chili Verde is a keto and paleo-friendly recipe using chicken thighs, tomatillos, and chile peppers.

10. Lamb Rogan Josh

This Pressure Cooker lamb rogan josh lets you create Indian curry quickly on a busy weeknight. It’s a great keto one-pot meal to enjoy as is or with cauliflower rice.

11. Instant Pot Keto Smothered Pork Chops

Savory seared pork chops smothered in bacon, garlic, cream, and mushrooms.

12. Instant Pot Goulash

This easy Instant Pot Goulash recipe produces perfectly moist and flavourful beef goulash, Hungarian style. It is a hearty and delicious meal that can be enjoyed all year round.