DollopHigh-protein meals for weight loss
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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 43 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
Air fryer blackened chicken
52 g protein, 410 calories
30 min
Pizza chicken
51 g protein, 420 calories
35 min
Pan-seared chicken breast
51 g protein, 440 calories
25 min
Air fryer chicken breast
51 g protein, 350 calories
30 min
Slow cooker salsa verde turkey tacos
51 g protein, 440 calories
330 min
Garlic shrimp with zucchini noodles
50 g protein, 450 calories
25 min
Instant Pot salsa verde chicken
50 g protein, 490 calories
45 min
Slow cooker chicken carnitas
50 g protein, 500 calories
400 min
Balsamic caprese chicken
49 g protein, 450 calories
35 min
Slow cooker chicken thighs and potatoes
49 g protein, 490 calories
375 min
Chicken thighs with white beans and kale
49 g protein, 500 calories
40 min
Ginger garlic chicken with bok choy
49 g protein, 400 calories
25 min
Roasted salsa verde chicken soup
48 g protein, 410 calories
60 min
Air fryer steak
48 g protein, 490 calories
50 min
Cumin chicken
48 g protein, 480 calories
30 min
Instant Pot chicken vindaloo
47 g protein, 400 calories
55 min
Chicken pot pie soup
47 g protein, 470 calories
45 min
Air fryer Taiwanese popcorn chicken
46 g protein, 480 calories
45 min
Bruschetta chicken
46 g protein, 370 calories
35 min
Stuffed flank steak with spinach and provolone
46 g protein, 430 calories
60 min
Brown butter shrimp
46 g protein, 400 calories
20 min
Air fryer tandoori chicken
46 g protein, 310 calories
50 min
Garlic butter chicken thighs
45 g protein, 390 calories
30 min
Grilled chicken thighs
45 g protein, 390 calories
50 min
Air fryer chicken thighs
45 g protein, 330 calories
25 min
Baked boneless chicken thighs
45 g protein, 330 calories
35 min
Parmesan crusted chicken
45 g protein, 430 calories
35 min
Air fryer chicken tikka wraps
45 g protein, 420 calories
45 min
Chili lime shrimp with cauliflower rice
45 g protein, 440 calories
20 min
Air fryer chicken drumsticks
44 g protein, 450 calories
35 min
Chicken and rice soup
44 g protein, 450 calories
55 min
Mexican street corn chicken
44 g protein, 490 calories
30 min
Canned chicken tacos
44 g protein, 450 calories
20 min
Greek baked chicken with tomatoes and feta
44 g protein, 440 calories
40 min
Air fryer jalapeño popper chicken
44 g protein, 400 calories
30 min
Easy chicken tacos
44 g protein, 500 calories
25 min
Sheet pan shrimp and asparagus
43 g protein, 380 calories
25 min
One-pan lemon chicken orzo
43 g protein, 480 calories
40 min
Cajun shrimp and tilapia foil packets
42 g protein, 350 calories
35 min
Sheet pan chicken and vegetables
42 g protein, 360 calories
40 min
Parmesan crusted pork chops
42 g protein, 450 calories
35 min
Slow cooker white chicken chili
42 g protein, 450 calories
400 min
Air fryer buffalo chicken wraps
42 g protein, 400 calories
30 min
Air fryer chicken and vegetables
42 g protein, 360 calories
25 min
Sheet pan ranch chicken and potatoes
42 g protein, 430 calories
50 min
White chicken chili
42 g protein, 430 calories
45 min
Sheet pan pesto chicken and vegetables
42 g protein, 400 calories
35 min
Air fryer hot honey chicken bites
42 g protein, 460 calories
40 min
Texas chili con carne
42 g protein, 410 calories
180 min
Air fryer canned chicken patties
41 g protein, 470 calories
30 min
Chicken stew
41 g protein, 500 calories
70 min
Thai beef salad
41 g protein, 450 calories
35 min
Garlic chicken and zucchini
41 g protein, 370 calories
25 min
Crockpot Hawaiian chicken sliders
41 g protein, 480 calories
260 min
Sheet pan BBQ chicken and broccoli
41 g protein, 390 calories
40 min
Microwave chicken adobo
41 g protein, 470 calories
30 min
Chicken and white bean soup
41 g protein, 440 calories
50 min
Chicken tinga tacos
41 g protein, 470 calories
45 min
Air fryer chicken tenders
41 g protein, 470 calories
40 min
Sheet pan curry chicken thighs and cauliflower
41 g protein, 360 calories
45 min
Slow cooker chicken shawarma pitas
40 g protein, 460 calories
320 min
Lemon chicken orzo soup
40 g protein, 420 calories
55 min
Instant Pot pork chops and potatoes
40 g protein, 490 calories
45 min
Slow cooker chicken fajitas
40 g protein, 500 calories
260 min
Chicken bulgur pilaf
40 g protein, 450 calories
45 min
Chicken suya
40 g protein, 420 calories
40 min
Sheet pan Mediterranean chicken with chickpeas
40 g protein, 420 calories
40 min
Instant Pot Tuscan chicken soup
40 g protein, 490 calories
50 min
Green goddess chicken salad
40 g protein, 360 calories
35 min
Air fryer shrimp
40 g protein, 470 calories
30 min
Chicken cacciatore
39 g protein, 380 calories
55 min
Sheet pan chicken and gnocchi
39 g protein, 500 calories
40 min
Creamy coconut chicken curry
39 g protein, 490 calories
45 min
Sheet pan honey mustard turkey tenderloin
39 g protein, 440 calories
55 min
Air fryer jerk chicken wraps with mango slaw
39 g protein, 470 calories
40 min
Chicken pozole verde
39 g protein, 460 calories
85 min
Lemon herb chicken with quinoa
39 g protein, 430 calories
35 min
Cajun chicken thighs with corn maque choux
39 g protein, 470 calories
40 min
Sheet pan chicken thighs with sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts
39 g protein, 460 calories
50 min
Crockpot turkey breast with potatoes and carrots
39 g protein, 410 calories
255 min
Crockpot salsa chicken
39 g protein, 380 calories
265 min
Slow cooker chicken enchilada soup
39 g protein, 440 calories
400 min
Instant Pot Greek lemon chicken and rice
38 g protein, 480 calories
40 min
Lemon pepper pork chops
38 g protein, 490 calories
25 min
Cioppino (San Francisco seafood stew)
38 g protein, 400 calories
60 min
One-pan cod and rice
38 g protein, 490 calories
45 min
Honey garlic chicken drumsticks
38 g protein, 480 calories
60 min
Canned chicken and rice soup
38 g protein, 390 calories
30 min
Slow cooker chicken and gravy
38 g protein, 430 calories
275 min
Taco cauliflower rice skillet
38 g protein, 420 calories
30 min
Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy
38 g protein, 400 calories
50 min
Crockpot BBQ chicken drumsticks
37 g protein, 480 calories
320 min
Sheet pan pork chops with peppers and onions
37 g protein, 490 calories
45 min
Shrimp Louie salad
37 g protein, 480 calories
30 min
Slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole
37 g protein, 460 calories
200 min
Chicken foil packets
37 g protein, 420 calories
50 min
Chicken lo mein
37 g protein, 480 calories
35 min
Baked chicken drumsticks
37 g protein, 380 calories
55 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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