High-protein dinners
117 recipes
Every dinner here has at least 30 grams of protein a serving, from a real portion of chicken, beef, fish, eggs, beans or tofu, so they keep you full through the evening. Nothing needs protein powder or a special store, just the meat counter and the canned aisle. They average 43 grams of protein and 640 calories a serving.

Sheet-pan chicken parmesan
80 g protein, 1040 calories
45 min

Chicken alfredo
79 g protein, 1420 calories
40 min

Pan-seared steak with butter
72 g protein, 810 calories
50 min

Crispy cheese shell beef tacos
70 g protein, 1070 calories
40 min

Bacon-wrapped chicken tenders
68 g protein, 900 calories
45 min

Sheet-pan chicken fajitas
65 g protein, 940 calories
40 min

Beef and broccoli
62 g protein, 960 calories
25 min

Marry me chicken
59 g protein, 680 calories
35 min

Spinach and feta stuffed chicken
57 g protein, 490 calories
50 min

Teriyaki chicken bowls
55 g protein, 790 calories
35 min

Chicken cauliflower fried rice
55 g protein, 590 calories
35 min

Ground beef and egg skillet
55 g protein, 630 calories
20 min

Chicken piccata
54 g protein, 640 calories
35 min

Juicy baked chicken with green beans
54 g protein, 460 calories
40 min

Beef and potato stew
54 g protein, 620 calories
150 min

Cheesy chicken quesadillas
54 g protein, 870 calories
20 min

Cheesy broccoli chicken skillet
53 g protein, 640 calories
35 min

Crispy parmesan salmon cakes
52 g protein, 540 calories
30 min

Lemon garlic chicken over rice
52 g protein, 780 calories
30 min

Cheddar smash burgers
52 g protein, 660 calories
25 min

Sheet-pan honey garlic chicken
51 g protein, 570 calories
40 min

Cheesy chicken, broccoli and rice bake
51 g protein, 660 calories
90 min

Greek sheet-pan chicken and potatoes
51 g protein, 670 calories
55 min

Chicken tortilla soup
50 g protein, 510 calories
45 min

Garlic shrimp with zucchini noodles
50 g protein, 450 calories
25 min

Cashew chicken stir-fry
50 g protein, 710 calories
40 min

Garlic butter steak bites
50 g protein, 660 calories
25 min

Balsamic caprese chicken
49 g protein, 450 calories
35 min

Peanut chicken rice bowls
49 g protein, 600 calories
30 min

Tuna and white bean salad on toast
49 g protein, 730 calories
15 min

Mediterranean chicken and couscous
48 g protein, 570 calories
40 min

Steak and eggs
48 g protein, 520 calories
40 min

Shrimp and avocado salad with lime vinaigrette
47 g protein, 650 calories
15 min

Hearty no-bean beef chili
47 g protein, 590 calories
60 min

Chicken pot pie soup
47 g protein, 470 calories
45 min

Chicken souvlaki bowls with tzatziki
46 g protein, 670 calories
55 min

Brown butter shrimp
46 g protein, 400 calories
20 min

Bacon cheeseburger bowls
46 g protein, 810 calories
30 min

Ginger chicken lettuce cups
45 g protein, 500 calories
20 min

Crispy oven-baked chicken wings
45 g protein, 500 calories
65 min

Sheet-pan lemon salmon with potatoes and asparagus
45 g protein, 750 calories
45 min

Stovetop carnitas rice bowls
44 g protein, 810 calories
150 min

Seared salmon Greek salad
44 g protein, 830 calories
30 min

Crispy salt and pepper chicken thighs
44 g protein, 600 calories
55 min

Chicken and rice soup
44 g protein, 450 calories
55 min

Soft scrambled egg and black bean tacos
44 g protein, 770 calories
25 min

Buffalo chicken rice bowls
43 g protein, 510 calories
30 min

Honey garlic salmon with rice
43 g protein, 860 calories
35 min

One-pot cheeseburger pasta
43 g protein, 700 calories
30 min

One-pot smoky chicken and rice
43 g protein, 600 calories
55 min

Garlicky white beans and spinach with fried eggs
42 g protein, 750 calories
25 min

White chicken chili
42 g protein, 430 calories
45 min

Hainanese-style ginger chicken and rice
42 g protein, 650 calories
60 min

Vietnamese-style shrimp noodle bowls
42 g protein, 550 calories
30 min

Crispy fish tacos with cabbage slaw
41 g protein, 720 calories
40 min

Seared steak with roasted broccoli and peppers
41 g protein, 530 calories
45 min

Mahi mahi with mango salsa and coconut rice
41 g protein, 790 calories
45 min

Sticky crispy tofu rice bowls
41 g protein, 860 calories
45 min

Thai-style coconut chicken soup
41 g protein, 680 calories
35 min

Spinach and ricotta lasagna roll-ups
41 g protein, 790 calories
65 min

Steak with crispy smashed potatoes
40 g protein, 830 calories
55 min

Garlic butter salmon and asparagus
40 g protein, 630 calories
30 min

Sheet-pan nacho potato wedges
40 g protein, 1000 calories
50 min

Lemon chicken orzo soup
40 g protein, 420 calories
55 min

Chicken in creamy garlic spinach sauce
40 g protein, 530 calories
35 min

Chicken shawarma-style rice bowls
40 g protein, 630 calories
45 min

Spaghetti with meat sauce
40 g protein, 790 calories
45 min

Smashed black bean quesadillas
40 g protein, 860 calories
20 min

Chicken cacciatore
39 g protein, 380 calories
55 min

Pesto salmon with roasted tomatoes and green beans
39 g protein, 580 calories
35 min

Creamy coconut chicken curry
39 g protein, 490 calories
45 min

Tuna niçoise salad
39 g protein, 610 calories
35 min

Rigatoni with sausage and spinach
39 g protein, 970 calories
35 min

Garlic ginger tofu and broccoli stir-fry
39 g protein, 840 calories
55 min

Stovetop tuna noodle casserole
38 g protein, 660 calories
30 min

Oven fish and chips with lemony tartar sauce
38 g protein, 830 calories
50 min

Golden tilapia bowls with coconut rice and mango salsa
38 g protein, 760 calories
40 min

Pork chops with apples and onions
37 g protein, 520 calories
35 min

Lemon herb salmon with cucumber salad
37 g protein, 580 calories
30 min

Turkey chili
37 g protein, 470 calories
55 min

Lemon butter cod with crispy potatoes
36 g protein, 670 calories
45 min

Beef burrito bowls
36 g protein, 640 calories
40 min

Sweet and sour pork with pineapple and peppers
36 g protein, 550 calories
35 min

Pork chops with butter pan sauce
36 g protein, 440 calories
30 min

Smoky chicken and sweet potato sheet pan
36 g protein, 420 calories
50 min

Beef stroganoff
36 g protein, 580 calories
40 min

Beef stuffed peppers with cauliflower rice
36 g protein, 490 calories
60 min

Shrimp fried rice
36 g protein, 550 calories
55 min

Stuffed pepper skillet
35 g protein, 510 calories
50 min

Spanish garlic shrimp with crusty bread
35 g protein, 410 calories
20 min

Beef taco lettuce wraps
35 g protein, 510 calories
30 min

Sheet-pan sausage and peppers
35 g protein, 990 calories
35 min

Butter-basted salmon
35 g protein, 510 calories
20 min

One-pan lemon shrimp orzo
35 g protein, 460 calories
35 min

Garlic butter shrimp pasta
35 g protein, 560 calories
35 min

Turkish eggs on garlicky yogurt
35 g protein, 630 calories
25 min

Spicy tuna rice bowls
34 g protein, 610 calories
15 min

Lemon garlic chicken thighs
34 g protein, 280 calories
35 min

Lemon oregano tilapia with Greek lemon rice
34 g protein, 510 calories
45 min

Mediterranean baked cod with tomatoes and olives
33 g protein, 470 calories
35 min

Stovetop mac and cheese
33 g protein, 780 calories
25 min

Greek turkey meatballs with tzatziki
33 g protein, 350 calories
45 min

Philly cheesesteak rice bowls
33 g protein, 570 calories
25 min

Crispy tuna melts
33 g protein, 710 calories
20 min

Greek pita pizzas
33 g protein, 780 calories
20 min

Cottage pie with fluffy mashed potatoes
33 g protein, 580 calories
75 min

Honey mustard pork tenderloin with sweet potatoes
32 g protein, 370 calories
45 min

Crunchy beef tacos
32 g protein, 470 calories
25 min

Crispy black bean tacos
32 g protein, 750 calories
20 min

Garlic soy noodles with jammy eggs
32 g protein, 760 calories
35 min

Lemony tuna pasta with capers
31 g protein, 510 calories
30 min

Lamb kofta with yogurt sauce
31 g protein, 630 calories
40 min

Cheesy veggie quesadillas
31 g protein, 810 calories
30 min

Hummus bowls with spiced beef
31 g protein, 500 calories
30 min

Turkey and sweet potato hash with eggs
30 g protein, 460 calories
50 min

Tomato soup with grilled cheese
30 g protein, 890 calories
45 min

One-pot Cajun shrimp and rice
30 g protein, 470 calories
50 min
Costs and nutrition are estimates for one serving, worked out from typical US grocery prices and standard nutrition values for what each recipe uses.
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