Roundup · updated 2026-10-02
12 High Protein Meal Prep Recipes for the Week
Cook once, eat well all week. These lunches and dinners are high in protein and hold up in the fridge, and each card shows the protein per serving the creator lists. Click through for the full recipe from the person who developed it.
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1. Seriously, The Best Healthy Turkey Chili
by Ambitious Kitchen · 32g protein per serving
Lean ground turkey chili with beans and corn that keeps a week chilled and freezes for months.
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2. Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Veggies
by Ambitious Kitchen · 38g protein per serving
Roasted chicken thighs, sweet potatoes and carrots over quinoa with a feta sauce and spicy honey drizzle.
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3. Creamy White Bean Chicken Enchilada Soup
by Ambitious Kitchen · 37g protein per serving
Enchilada-spiced chicken soup made creamy with blended white beans instead of dairy; freezes well.
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4. Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan-Spiced Stew
by Ambitious Kitchen · 27g protein per serving
Warmly spiced plant-based stew of squash, lentils and chickpeas, very high in fiber and freezer-friendly.
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5. Salmon Bowl (30-Minute Recipe)
by Wholesome Yum · 38g protein per serving
Quick salmon and rice bowls that can be packed into containers for three to four days of lunches.
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6. Hibachi Chicken (One Pan Dinner)
by Wholesome Yum · 30g protein per serving
Skillet chicken with fried rice, vegetables and spicy mayo; components store separately and freeze well.
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7. High-Protein Jennifer Aniston Salad
by Detoxinista · 43g protein per serving
Bulgur or quinoa salad with chicken and feta, made to portion into containers for four days of lunches.
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8. Pizza Beans (High-Protein Skillet!)
by Detoxinista · 40g protein per serving
Twenty-minute skillet of Italian-seasoned ground turkey, white beans and marinara with optional melted cheese.
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9. Chicken Lentil Soup (Like Chicken Noodle, But Better)
by Detoxinista · 34g protein per serving
Comforting chicken soup where lentils replace noodles, adding fiber and keeping well for four days.
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10. Greek Chicken Bowls
by Spend With Pennies · 29g protein per serving
Make-ahead Greek-seasoned chicken and rice bowls with fresh toppings and tzatziki kept on the side.
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11. Smoky Tempeh Burrito Bowls
by Minimalist Baker · 29g protein per serving
Chipotle-sauced tempeh over brown rice and black beans, a plant-based burrito bowl that keeps three days.
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12. Tofu Edamame Buddha Bowls
by Running on Real Food · 27g protein per serving
Tofu and edamame grain bowls with a nut-butter sauce stored separately; components keep up to five days.
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