High Protein Recipes

Protein keeps everyone full, and these are the dinners my family actually eats. Every recipe here has 25 grams of protein or more per serving, and most are 30 minutes or set-it-and-forget-it in the crock pot.

Here are my favorite high protein recipes in one place, with the protein per serving on each one.

Here are my favorite High Protein Recipes:

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Chicken Dinners

Easy weeknight chicken my family asks for again and again.

Lemon Butter Chicken27g proteinCrispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings57g proteinChicken and Potato Foil Packs51g proteinInstant Pot Chicken Piccata44g proteinSheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Potatoes40g proteinSkillet Teriyaki Chicken31g proteinCaesar Chicken Bake61g proteinChicken Broccoli Rice Casserole60g protein

Meal Prep Bowls

Make them on Sunday and lunch is done all week.

Greek Chicken Bowls (Meal Prep Easy)43g proteinItalian Chicken Meal Prep Bowls57g proteinGreek Chicken Souvlaki Bowl44g proteinGreek Chicken Couscous Bowl51g proteinFreezer Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl62g proteinSheet pan Teriyaki Salmon (Meal Prep)38g protein

Beef

Hearty, filling and packed with protein.

Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli40g proteinBeef Stuffed Zucchini Boats (High Protein)29g proteinKeto Beef and Broccoli30g proteinSlow Cooker French Dip40g proteinCrockpot Lasagna45g proteinSheet Pan Philly Cheese Steak49g proteinFrench Onion Beef Tips29g proteinSheet pan Flank Steak Fajitas53g protein

Pork

Tenderloin, chops and pulled pork, all big on protein.

Pork Loin with Apples, Potatoes, and Carrots42g proteinSlow Cooker Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin33g proteinCrock Pot Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops31g proteinSmoked Pulled Pork–Pork Shoulder or Pork Butt30g proteinInstant Pot Pork Chops33g proteinSweet and Smoky Pork Stuffed Peppers42g protein

Salmon and Shrimp

Quick to cook and full of protein.

Cajun Salmon and Shrimp44g protein30 Minute Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo38g proteinCrispy Oven Baked Shrimp35g proteinSheet Pan Shrimp Boil52g proteinOven Fried Fish36g proteinSheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas36g protein

Soups and Chili

Cozy bowls that still keep you full.

Slow Cooker Alfredo Chicken Tortellini Soup41g proteinSlow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup37g proteinSteak Tortilla Soup33g proteinSlow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup32g proteinInstant Pot Beef Stew (Slow Cooker)57g proteinKeto Chili (Crock Pot)31g protein

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Protein is per serving, from each recipe card’s nutrition information.

Happy cooking! xo – Rachael