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50 recipes with at least 40 grams of protein

Crush your macro goals—without any protein powder.

Last updated May 14, 2025
High-Protein Recipes

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Social feeds have been flooded with protein-everythinglately. Protein oatmeal. Protein pizza bowls. Even protein cookie dip. But protein isn’t just the latest food trend, it’s an essential macronutrient that fuels every part of your body. And it’s especially important on a weight-loss journey, helping to keep you full and prevent muscle loss.

That said, you don’t have to turn your kitchen into a science experiment to add more to your day. Plenty of classic dishes have surprisingly high amounts of protein. We searched our database for the ones with the most grams. What we found: 50 recipes with at least 40 grams of protein per serving to help you hit your macro goals.

Recipes

Pork Chops with Garlicky Greens
10

Pork Chops with Garlicky Greens

#Easy15 MIN
Chicken salad lettuce wraps
5

Chicken salad lettuce wraps

#Easy15 MIN
Grilled chicken Parmesan
7

Grilled chicken Parmesan

#Easy15 MIN
WeightWatchers

Recipe 6602ffc62c029c03cff219fa

#Medium
Turkey club skewers
7

Turkey club skewers

#Easy15 MIN
Korean brisket tacos
7

Korean brisket tacos

#Easy25 MIN
Sesame-Ginger Salmon, Shiitakes & Broccolini with Soba Noodles
15

Sesame-Ginger Salmon, Shiitakes & Broccolini with Soba Noodles

#Medium25 MIN
Chicken burrito bowl
11

Chicken burrito bowl

#Easy10 MIN
WeightWatchers
8

Lemony chicken and lentil soup

#Easy8 MIN
Crispy salmon with warm French lentil salad
11

Crispy salmon with warm French lentil salad

#Medium30 MIN
Italian Chicken Soup with Vegetables
7

Italian Chicken Soup with Vegetables

#Easy30 MIN
Greek Chicken Bowl
8

Greek Chicken Bowl

#Easy15 MIN
Lemony tuna, white bean & penne bowl
10

Lemony tuna, white bean & penne bowl

#Easy15 MIN
Chicken with silky eggplant in black bean sauce
7

Chicken with silky eggplant in black bean sauce

#Easy15 MIN
Mussels in red curry–coconut broth
12

Mussels in red curry–coconut broth

#Easy10 MIN
Korean chicken drumsticks
7

Korean chicken drumsticks

#Easy15 MIN
Arroz con pollo
14

Arroz con pollo

#Easy20 MIN
Hearty chicken stew with parsley dumplings
11

Hearty chicken stew with parsley dumplings

#Easy20 MIN
Oven-fried catfish or chicken tender baskets
13

Oven-fried catfish or chicken tender baskets

#Easy20 MIN
Mussels with Pesto Broth & Lemony Oven Fries
15

Mussels with Pesto Broth & Lemony Oven Fries

#Easy5 MIN
Baked Curried Pasta with Chicken, Spinach & Mushrooms
12

Baked Curried Pasta with Chicken, Spinach & Mushrooms

#Easy15 MIN
Buffalo wings
8

Buffalo wings

#Easy10 MIN
Grilled Swordfish Niçoise
14

Grilled Swordfish Niçoise

#Easy20 MIN
Slow cooker chicken thighs with chile and corn stew
8

Slow cooker chicken thighs with chile and corn stew

#Medium25 MIN
Five-ingredient slow-cooker chicken teriyaki
10

Five-ingredient slow-cooker chicken teriyaki

#Easy5 MIN
Spinach Salad with Chicken, Apple, Blue Cheese, and Balsamic
11

Spinach Salad with Chicken, Apple, Blue Cheese, and Balsamic

#Easy5 MIN
Veggie-packed fried rice with shrimp
9

Veggie-packed fried rice with shrimp

#Easy10 MIN
Kale Caesar salad with grilled shrimp
6

Kale Caesar salad with grilled shrimp

#Easy15 MIN
Grilled chicken ranch wrap
7

Grilled chicken ranch wrap

#Easy10 MIN
Bacon-cheddar-ranch chicken patties
6

Bacon-cheddar-ranch chicken patties

#Easy10 MIN
Slow Cooker Pork Chili Verde
8

Slow Cooker Pork Chili Verde

#Medium30 MIN
Turkish Meatball Kebabs with Yogurt-Pomegranate Sauce
11

Turkish Meatball Kebabs with Yogurt-Pomegranate Sauce

#Easy15 MIN
Pork Chops with White Beans & Radicchio
9

Pork Chops with White Beans & Radicchio

#Easy10 MIN
Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburgers
15

Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburgers

#Medium20 MIN
Chicken Taco Salad
9

Chicken Taco Salad

#Easy20 MIN
Pickle-brined chicken with grilled summer Caesar
7

Pickle-brined chicken with grilled summer Caesar

#Easy10 MIN
Chicken Cobb salad
10

Chicken Cobb salad

#Easy10 MIN
Tomato-braised chicken with mushrooms
6

Tomato-braised chicken with mushrooms

#Easy15 MIN
Grilled Tuna with Italian Salsa Verde
6

Grilled Tuna with Italian Salsa Verde

#Easy10 MIN
Chicken with Pasta & Puttanesca Sauce
9

Chicken with Pasta & Puttanesca Sauce

#Easy10 MIN
Slow-Cooker Shredded-Chicken Nachos
10

Slow-Cooker Shredded-Chicken Nachos

#Easy25 MIN
Harissa chicken & veggie sheet pan dinner
6

Harissa chicken & veggie sheet pan dinner

#Easy15 MIN
Slow cooker white chicken chili
8

Slow cooker white chicken chili

#Easy15 MIN
Sloppy Joe Crunch Wraps
10

Sloppy Joe Crunch Wraps

#Easy10 MIN
Easy “Shake & Bake” Breaded Chicken
6

Easy “Shake & Bake” Breaded Chicken

#Easy15 MIN
Dutch-oven steamed cod
8

Dutch-oven steamed cod

#Easy15 MIN
Braised Chicken Adobo with Greens
9

Braised Chicken Adobo with Greens

#Easy10 MIN
Cumin-Spiced Chicken with Pears
10

Cumin-Spiced Chicken with Pears

#Easy6 MIN
WeightWatchers

Recipe 67e3021f7b96e6bbde1e5d37

#Medium
Chicken yassa
5

Chicken yassa

#Easy20 MIN

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