45 BEST High Protein Meals
All of these High Protein Meals are delicious and flavorful. Plus, they’re packed with healthy protein! We love this easy crockpot chicken:
Ingredients:
- 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tbsp butter, divided
- 1.5 cup cream
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (optional)
- 3/4 to 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped or cut into strips
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3-4 cups spinach, packed
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 Tbsp oil
Instruction:
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, red chili flakes. Heat oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a pan on medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook for 3-4 minutes on the other side. Transfer them to crockpot.
- In the same pan, add in the remaining 2 Tbsp butter. Add in garlic and sauté for 30-40 seconds. Add in cream and chicken stock and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning and cook for a minute. Add in sun dried tomatoes and cook for a minute.
- Pour the sauce over chicken in the crock pot. Spread well. Cover and cook 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW.
- Once the chicken is tender and cooked, stirred in spinach leaves and mix well with the sauce. Cover and cook till wilted.
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FAQ
What are good high protein meals?
High-protein recipes
- Chicken stroganoff. A star rating of 4.7 out of 5. …
- Mexican chicken stew with quinoa & beans. A star rating of 4.7 out of 5. …
- Steamed salmon & veg rice bowl. A star rating of 4.2 out of 5. …
- Slow-cooker bolognese. …
- Salmon risotto. …
- Steak burrito bowl. …
- Vegetarian enchiladas. …
- Chicken, red pepper & almond traybake.
How to eat 150 grams of protein a day?
Below are some great high protein foods that can take your protein intake up significantly!
- Deli meat (4 slices is 20g)
- beef jerky (Pacific gold brand is 14g per serving)
- shrimp (100g cooked 24g)
- chicken breast (4 oz is 26g)
- Chicken Thighs (4 oz is 19g)
- Ground Turkey (4 oz is 22g)
- Ground beef (4 oz is 22g)
What are the top 15 high-protein foods?
15 High-Protein Foods that Could Help Support Your Health and Weight-Loss Goals
- There’s no debate: Our bodies need protein to function. But in recent years, popular weight-loss plans have spotlighted this nutrient as the most important part of your diet. …
- Ground beef. …
- Salmon. …
- Tuna. …
- Shrimp. …
- Eggs. …
- Milk. …
- Cheese.
