High-protein meals can be quick and nutritious, featuring lean meats, eggs, seafood, or legumes to keep you feeling satisfied and supporting muscle maintenance. Our key recipes include breakfast egg muffins, chicken breast with asparagus, cabbage burgers, and sheet pan fish and veggies. Simple, high-protein options that are very easy to make for novice cooks also include grilled chicken salad, turkey meatballs, and lentil dips. All these nutrient-dense recipes are offered in a simple format that’s easy to master and tweak as you gain confidence. Enjoy!
High Protein Breakfasts

1. Egg White Omelet
A fluffy egg white omelet full of savory flavors, ready in 10 minutes. Try this restaurant-style omelet for your next brunch party!
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2. Cheesy Bacon Egg Muffins
Egg muffins are cheesy, puffy, low in carbs and high in protein. This bacon egg muffins recipe is the perfect make-ahead breakfast for on the go!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
3. High-Protein Overnight Oats
Protein overnight oats are a nutritious, healthy and filling breakfast recipe. Makes these high-protein oats the night before and enjoy them the next morning!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
4. Kiwi and Chia Seed Pudding
This kiwi and chia pudding not only looks beautiful, it tastes delicious too! Chia seed are packed with protein and a great option for a healthy breakfast.
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5. Yogurt Granola Bowl
This yogurt and granola breakfast bowl will help you start your day off right and takes only 5 minutes to make!
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6. Cheesy Bacon Frittata
This nutrient-dense frittata with crispy bacon is so good and satisfying – Perfect for breakfast or brunch!
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7. Cheesy Zucchini Egg Muffins
These Cheesy Zucchini Egg Muffins are packed with veggies and protein and make a perfect on-the-go breakfast or lunch.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
8. Asparagus Scrambled Eggs
This easy asparagus scrambled eggs recipe is full of Spring flavors and perfect for a protein-rich breakfast. So fluffy it's like eating a cloud!
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9. Baked Tuna Stuffed Peppers
This baked tuna stuffed peppers recipe is super quick and simple: cook the tuna filing, then stuff the peppers, bake, add an egg, then bake until set - a total crowd pleaser!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe boxHigh Protein Lunches

10. Meal-Prep Salmon and Asparagus in (15-Minute )
This easy meal prep recipe is a great way to add proteins to your lunch routines with nutrient-rich salmon and low-carb asparagus.
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11. Cheesy Chicken Fritters
Stack these chicken fritters up in your lunch box for high protein meal prep during the week!
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12. Greek Chickpea Chicken Bowl
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a healthy and nourishing meal packed with flavor and super easy to make! Guaranteed to keep your satisfied through the day!
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13. Easy Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad is undoubtedly a crowd-pleasing salad recipe! Make this classic chicken salad for lunch, a picnic, or a potluck!
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14. White Bean and Carrot Salad
A warm white bean carrot salad recipe with a 2-ingredient lemon maple sauce as a dressing! This white bean carrot salad is easy to make and full of bright flavors!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
15. Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a healthy and nourishing meal packed with flavor and super easy to make!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
16. Roasted Halibut Fish Tacos
Try our quick and easy fish taco recipe, bursting with fresh flavors and a spicy twist. These fish tacos are perfect for any mealtime!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
17. Easy Meal Prep Keto Breakfast
This keto-friendly breakfast is packed with protein and so convenient for busy mornings - The perfect meal-prep option for on the go.
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
18. Easy Turkey Patties
These easy turkey burgers make the perfect protein addition to your lunch or meal-prep!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
19. Grilled Chicken Salad
Try our delicious grilled chicken salad with honey lemon dressing. Quick and easy to prepare, this grilled chicken salad recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
20. Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad on Grilled Flatbread
Try our chicken ranch salad on a flatbread - a fun and nourishing twist on classic pizza!
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21. Easy Salmon Rice Bowl
This tasty salmon rice bowl makes for a satisfying lunch or dinner and takes only 5 minutes to put together. It's so good, you'll be making the salmon rice bowl recipe on repeat!
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22. Meal Prep Grilled Chicken Veggie Bowls
Ready to hit the refresh button on your workweek lunches?
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23. Cream Cheese Spinach Chicken Pasta
This creamy spinach chicken pasta recipe comes together quickly and is a total comfort food dinner. You can make this incredible chicken pasta dinner in less than 30 minutes flat!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe boxHigh Protein Dinners

24. Air Fryer Chicken and Vegetables (Healthy Dinner in 15 minutes!)
This air fryer chicken veggies recipe is super easy to make and full of flavor. Air fryer chicken and vegetables make a complete and healthy low-carb or keto meal in under 20 minutes
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25. Baked Salmon with Grape Tomatoes
This easy baked salmon with grape tomatoes is a simple one-pan dinner packed with bright flavors—fresh, cozy, and on the table in no time!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
26. Turkey Meatballs with Tomato Spinach Pasta
Lean, cheesy, saucy, and oh-so-comforting… this turkey meatball pasta is your new weeknight hero!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
27. Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes
This creamy pesto chicken recipe comes together in just 30 or less minutes and is packed with flavor. A restaurant style pesto chicken breast recipe you can serve on anything your want!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
28. Butternut Lentil Stew
This butternut lentil Stew in creamy coconut sauce is an excellent plant-based dinner for just about any night of the week!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
29. Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
This baked salmon and Asparagus in foil with garlic butter sauce makes for a protein-rich and tasty dinner.
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30. Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
This Teriyaki salmon recipe is packed full of flavor and super easy to make at home! A flaky, moist and delicious teriyaki salmon recipe.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
31. Garlic Lime Chicken Tenders and Quinoa
Quinoa is high in protein and complete chicken breast perfectly in this simple dinner you can add to your weekly rotation.
Cooking time: 7 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
32. Chicken Stir Fry Noodles (15-Minute )
This chicken stir fry noodles recipe is loaded with nutritious veggies, and ready in 15 minutes - Flavor overload!
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33. Honey Garlic Pork Rice Bowl
Honey Garlic Pork Rice Bowl is a super easy pork recipe cooked in less than 25 minutes with no marinating!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
34. One-Pan Fish Fillets with Quinoa
Protein-rich quinao and lean white fish fillets make a nutritious combo you'll want to make again and again.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
35. Oven-Baked Cabbage Burgers
This oven-baked cabbage burger recipe is high protein & low in carbs. Here you're sure to bring a whole new flavor to your dinner table!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
36. Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini
Delicious Asado chicken breast recipe is a winner for dinnertime! Forget dry chicken: Boneless chicken breasts are marinated then grilled and served with sauteed lemon zucchini.
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37. Baked Chicken Bites with Asparagus
These oven-baked chicken bites recipe with asparagus are quick to make and don’t require any frying. The chicken bites are so juicy, tender, and delicious you’ll eat them hot right off the sheet pan!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
38. Garlic Butter Salmon and Lemon White Beans
This garlic butter salmon and white bean recipe is an easy and delicious weeknight meal everyone will love.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
39. Sheet-Pan Chili-Lime Tilapia with Veggies
This sheet-pan tilapia recipe with vegetables is super easy, quick, and healthy for your busy weeknights!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
40. Spinach Mushroom Quinoa Skillet (Healthy 20-Minute Dinner)
This 20-Minute Healthy Meatless spinach mushroom quinoa Skillet is the ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe boxHigh Protein Snacks

41. 3-Ingredient Almond Butter Fat Bombs
These almond butter fat bombs are an excellent low-carb keto snack to help reduce sugar and carb cravings.
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42. Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip
This Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip is healthy treat packed with a ton of protein.
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43. 3-Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies
Try our 3-ingredient oatmeal cookies for a great snack on the go! These oatmeal cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan!
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44. No-Bake Almond Cherry Granola Bars
These granola bars are chewy and full of delicious flavors - Perfect for busy mornings!
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45. No-Bake Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Oatmeal Cookies
Chewy, nutritive, and full of creamy peanut butter flavor! These no-bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies are crazy delicious and made in a cinch.
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46. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
A rich and delicious chocolate peanut butter fat bomb recipe.
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47. Baked Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
These Baked Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs are the perfect appetizer for your next backyard bash.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
48. Creamy Red Lentil Dip
A thick and spicy appetizer everyone will love.
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49. Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Snack
Chickpeas are famous for their high protein value and make the perfect snack when you want something crunchy and delicious!
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