DollopHigh-protein meals for weight loss
24 recipes
Dinners with at least 30 grams of protein and 500 calories or fewer a serving. Protein keeps you full for longer, which makes a lighter dinner easier to stick with. These are general guides, not medical advice. They average 40 grams of protein and 440 calories a serving.
Spinach and feta stuffed chicken
57 g protein, 490 calories
50 min
Juicy baked chicken with green beans
54 g protein, 460 calories
40 min
Garlic shrimp with zucchini noodles
50 g protein, 450 calories
25 min
Balsamic caprese chicken
49 g protein, 450 calories
35 min
Chicken pot pie soup
47 g protein, 470 calories
45 min
Brown butter shrimp
46 g protein, 400 calories
20 min
Chicken and rice soup
44 g protein, 450 calories
55 min
White chicken chili
42 g protein, 430 calories
45 min
Lemon chicken orzo soup
40 g protein, 420 calories
55 min
Chicken cacciatore
39 g protein, 380 calories
55 min
Creamy coconut chicken curry
39 g protein, 490 calories
45 min
Turkey chili
37 g protein, 470 calories
55 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 stuffed peppers with cauliflower rice
36 g protein, 490 calories
60 min
Spanish garlic shrimp with crusty bread
35 g protein, 410 calories
20 min
One-pan lemon shrimp orzo
35 g protein, 460 calories
35 min
Lemon garlic chicken thighs
34 g protein, 280 calories
35 min
Mediterranean baked cod with tomatoes and olives
33 g protein, 470 calories
35 min
Greek turkey meatballs with tzatziki
33 g protein, 350 calories
45 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
Turkey and sweet potato hash with eggs
30 g protein, 460 calories
50 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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