Tired of the same boring protein meals? These high-protein recipes are anything but bland. They are packed with bold flavor and easy enough for any night of the week! Whether you are cooking in the oven, air fryer, or just need a fast weeknight dinner, these dishes prove that high protein doesn't mean low taste. Say goodbye to bland chicken and hello to meals you’ll actually crave!
Thai Red Tofu Curry
This tofu curry is bursting with bold flavor, and it’s way better than takeout! Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s the perfect quick and tasty dinner to serve with rice.
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Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry
Sweet chili chicken and asparagus is a quick, flavorful dinner you’ll want on repeat. Tender chicken and crisp asparagus are tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce that hits all the right notes.
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Oven Baked Firecracker Salmon
This firecracker salmon is bold, spicy, and irresistibly delicious! It is juicy, flaky, and packed with flavor, thanks to a sweet and fiery firecracker sauce. Serve with quinoa and vegetables for a protein-packed meal!
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Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken
Easy barbecue chicken is juicy, tender, and so tasty! Perfect for sandwiches, nachos, quesadillas, bowls, or meal prep for the week.
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Chicken Tikka Kebab
These chicken kebabs are marinated with Greek yogurt and authentic Indian spices and then cooked to perfection. It is juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor.
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Cheesy Baked Meatballs in Sauce
Tender, juicy meatballs cook to perfection as they gently poach in the marinara sauce, then are topped with mozzarella cheese. They are simple, effortless, and irresistibly delicious!
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Ground Chicken Stir Fry
It is a quick and easy dinner. The sweet and spicy honey sriracha sauce makes the chicken, delicious with rice.
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Teriyaki Tofu
This teriyaki tofu has a crispy exterior with a creamy, tender interior. It is outrageously delicious and is ready in about 30 minutes. The homemade teriyaki sauce is better than takeout!
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Peruvian Chicken Thighs
The chicken dish is made with simple supermarket ingredients, yet delivers bold, irresistible flavor. Serve them with the creamy green sauce that elevates it to the next level!
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Chicken Keema Matar
It is packed with 28 grams of protein from ground chicken, green peas, and almond flour! Ready in about 30 minutes, it's perfect for meal prep and pairs deliciously with cooked rice or quinoa.
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15 Minute Air Fryer Meatballs
These meatballs are irresistibly moist and juicy with a secret ingredient. Serve it with cooked spaghetti or make it into a meatball sandwich.
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Mexican Chicken Thighs
These chicken thighs are your ultimate go-to for tacos, salads, wraps, nachos, or burrito bowls! With bold Mexican spices, it comes out juicy and packed with flavor.
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Chicken Shawarma
Make chicken shawarma at home using an easy marinade made with simple pantry spices. It is perfect to be made into wraps, bowls, salads, or served with rice, drizzled with garlic yogurt sauce.
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Instant Pot Kale Dal
This dal is full of flavor, cozy, nourishing, and satisfying. It is a fantastic way to eat a lot of kale. Swap kale for spinach or make it on the stovetop.
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Chicken and Vegetable Meatballs
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These baked meatballs are made using carrot and cauliflower. They are a fantastic way to sneak in vegetables for picky eaters! Enjoy them served alongside spaghetti, in sandwiches, or on their own with marinara.
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Indian Butter Chickpeas
It is a vegetarian version of the classic butter chicken. The Indian curry tastes authentic yet easy to make at home using shortcuts.
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Bang Bang Chicken
The chicken thighs cook up perfectly moist and juicy, without any breading or deep frying. It’s quick and easy to make and can also be transformed into a variety of meals for dinner.
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
These chicken tenders are made with almost no oil. It's easy, crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and bursting with irresistible garlic parmesan flavor. Say goodbye to bland chicken tenders!
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Chicken and Green Beans
This stir fry features ground chicken and blistered green beans in an irresistible sweet and spicy stir fry sauce that even picky eaters won't be able to resist! Pair with rice for a quick and easy dinner.
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Mexican Chickpeas
These chickpeas are a quick, flavorful vegetarian filling for tacos, salads, burrito bowls, lettuce wraps, and more. Vegan, gluten-free, and ready in under 15 minutes!
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Easy Air Fryer Burger
These air fryer burgers are juicy, flavorful, and easy to make. They are perfectly seasoned and cook in under 10 minutes in the air fryer.
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Black Pepper Chicken
This black pepper chicken features tender chicken and colorful peppers smothered in a rich, savory, and bold black pepper sauce. Made in under 30 minutes, it's better than takeout!
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BBQ Salmon
This salmon is ready in under 10 minutes and is simplicity at its best! It's a speedy way to serve salmon using your air fryer with very minimal effort.
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Baked Crispy Chicken Cutlets
These chicken cutlets are crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor! Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, meal prep, or to use in chicken sandwiches and salads.
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Quinoa Almond Zucchini Fritters
These quinoa zucchini fritters are packed with protein. I swapped regular flour with almond flour and added quinoa to the mix. The result is soft, tender, and absolutely tasty!
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Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Buffalo chicken tenders are baked in the oven or air-fried until they reach crispy perfection. They are then coated in a homemade buffalo sauce that's creamy, spicy, and has just a hint of sweetness.
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
These teriyaki chicken thighs are a terrific dinner, ready in under 30 minutes. Made with an easy homemade teriyaki sauce, it is so much better than takeout!
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Crispy Breaded Tilapia
It is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, thanks to a simplified breading technique. A quick and healthy air fryer fish recipe that the whole family will love!
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Hunan Chicken
Spicy chicken stir fry is a classic Chinese dish made with tender pieces of chicken and crisp vegetables, all tossed in a bold, savory, and spicy ginger-garlic sauce. It’s flavorful, fiery, and perfect for flavorful dinners at home!
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