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Easy High-Protein Meals
High-protein meals that don't take all evening to get on the table.
At a glance
- Recipes
- 31
- Protein per serving
- 10g to 59gmedian 30g
- Most protein
- Chicken Ramen59g
- Fewest calories
- Tuna Salad100 calories
- Quickest
- Cottage Cheese Bowl5 min
High-Protein Burger Bowl
A high-protein burger bowl with seasoned ground beef, cheddar, crisp romaine, pickles, and a Greek yogurt burger sauce: 45g of protein and 11g of carbs per serving.
High-Protein Taco Bowl
A low-carb, high-protein taco bowl: homemade taco-seasoned ground beef over cilantro-lime cauliflower rice with pico, avocado, and cheddar. 45g of protein per serving.
High-Protein Air Fryer Tofu
Crispy air fryer tofu with a cornstarch coating and soy-sesame glaze: a high-protein, low-calorie, vegan dinner in 25 minutes.
High-Protein Egg Roll in a Bowl
Ground turkey, cabbage, and a quick sauce in one skillet: all the flavor of an egg roll, none of the fried wrapper, and a genuinely high-protein, low-carb dinner.
High-Protein Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Broccoli
Air fryer chicken thighs and broccoli, cooked together in one basket: a high-protein, low-carb dinner with minimal hands-on time.
High-Protein Air Fryer Salmon
Air fryer salmon with lemon, garlic, and dill: a high-protein, low-carb dinner ready in 20 minutes with no oven preheat.
High-Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip
High-protein buffalo chicken dip made with Greek yogurt and light cream cheese instead of sour cream, baked until bubbly.
High-Protein Canned Chicken Salad
A budget-friendly canned chicken salad built on Greek yogurt instead of a full cup of mayo: high protein, ready in 10 minutes, no cooking required.
High-Protein Chicken Ramen
High-protein chicken ramen built on a fast, concentrated broth with rotisserie chicken and a soft-boiled egg, ready in about 20 minutes.
High-Protein Chicken Salad
High-protein chicken salad with Greek yogurt instead of mayo: same creamy texture, a real protein bump, ready in 10 minutes.
High-Protein Chicken and White Bean Soup
A high-protein, high-fiber chicken and white bean soup: bloomed spices, a full pot of cannellini beans, ready in about 30 minutes.
High-Protein Chickpea Salad
A high-protein vegan chickpea salad with hemp hearts, cucumber, and tomato: no-cook, high-fiber, ready in 15 minutes.
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bowl
A whipped high-protein cottage cheese bowl: blended smooth, topped with fruit and nuts, ready in 5 minutes with no cooking.
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding
High-protein chocolate pudding blended from cottage cheese and cocoa powder: no gelatin, no cooking, just a blender and a few minutes to chill.
High-Protein Egg Muffins
Baked egg muffins with bell pepper, onion, spinach, and cheddar: a real make-ahead breakfast, ready to reheat all week.
High-Protein Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Zucchini Noodles
Garlic butter steak bites over zucchini noodles: a high-protein, low-carb dinner ready in about 25 minutes, one skillet start to finish.
High-Protein Grilled Chicken Thighs
Simple grilled chicken thighs with a paprika-garlic rub: a high-protein, low-carb, low-calorie dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
High-Protein Grilled Salmon
Simple grilled salmon with lemon and garlic: a high-protein, low-carb dinner ready in under 20 minutes.
High-Protein Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Grilled shrimp skewers with garlic and lemon: a high-protein, low-carb, low-calorie dinner ready in under 25 minutes.
High-Protein Grilled Steak
Grilled flank steak finished with garlic butter: a high-protein, low-carb dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
High-Protein Mac and Cheese
High-protein mac and cheese with a blended cottage cheese sauce: 15 minutes, one pot, no roux.
High-Protein Oatmeal
High-protein oatmeal made creamy with blended cottage cheese and finished with protein powder off the heat, so nothing clumps.
High-Protein Pancakes
Blender high-protein pancakes made from cottage cheese, eggs, and oats, no protein powder or pancake mix required.
High-Protein Pasta
High-protein pasta with a blended cottage cheese sauce: no meat, no protein pasta required, just a simple technique for a much higher protein plate.