High protein dinner recipes

Easy and healthy, these recipes are perfect for a midweek meal.

high-protein prawn and chorizo orzo recipe

High-Protein Prawn and Chorizo Orzo

by Niall Kirkland from The Good Bite Lite

Lamb Chop Traybake Recipe

Cumin-spiced Lamb Chops with Roasted Squash

by John Gregory-Smith from The Greatest Traybake Cookbook Ever

Sophie Richards Smoky Chorizo Beef

Smoky Chorizo Beef

by Sophie Richards from The Anti-Inflammatory 30-day Reset

Niall Kirkland Crispy Garlic Salmon Bites

Crispy Garlic Salmon Bites with Bang Bang Sauce

by Niall Kirkland from The Good Bite Easy

Bored of Lunch Healthy Chicken Katsu Curry Recipe

Bored of Lunch’s Chicken Katsu Curry

Nathan Anthony Bored of Lunch Author Portrait

by Nathan Anthony from Bored of Lunch: Healthy Fakeaways

Bored of Lunch Healthy Chicken Kebab Recipe

Bored of Lunch’s Chicken and Veg Kebabs

Nathan Anthony Bored of Lunch Author Portrait

by Nathan Anthony from Bored of Lunch: Healthy Fakeaways

Our favourite high protein cookbooks

The Good Bite Easy

Niall Kirkland, The Good Bite

The Doctor’s Kitchen: Healthy High Protein

Dr Rupy Aujla

High Protein Meal Prep Manual

Niall Kirkland

Tasty High Protein

Fraser Reynolds

One Pan Beans

Claire Thomson

Mexican Veggie Chilli with Sweet Potato Nachos & Guacamole Recipe

High-protein vegetarian recipes

high protein creamy eggs on toast

High-protein breakfast recipes for a strong start to the day

Chipotle Mushroom and Black Bean Burgers with Peanut and Lime

14 protein-packed vegan recipes

Sirloin Steak with Sweet Potato Baked Egg, Balsamic Glaze & Asparagus

10 high-protein recipes

Chicken recipes

These chicken recipes are guaranteed to make a satisfying, protein-packed meal.

high protein one-pot coconut chicken recipe

High-Protein One-Pan Coconut Chicken

by Niall Kirkland from The Good Bite Lite

Chicken Kyiv / Chicken Kiev Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Kyiv

by Kate Calder from Super Simple Air Fryer Chicken

Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

by Fraser Reynolds from Speedy High Protein

Meliz Berg’s Köfte Kebabs and Garlic Sauce

by Meliz Berg from Dinner Tonight

mexican_chipotle_chicken recipe

Chipotle Chicken Bowl

by Chilly’s from Food on the Go

High protein breakfasts

Stay energised all morning with these easy breakfasts

berry overnight oats

Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

by Niall Kirkland from High Protein Meal Prep Manual

Niall Kirkland Overnight Oats Three Ways

Overnight Oats Three Ways

by Niall Kirkland from The Good Bite Easy

Dr Rupy Overnight Protein Porridge Recipe

Dr Rupy’s Overnight Protein Porridge with Cinnamon, Turmeric and Cacao

by Dr Rupy Aujla from The Doctor’s Kitchen: Healthy High Protein

Prep-ahead Breakfast Bagels

by Fraser Reynolds from Speedy High Protein

high protein smoothie bowl recipe

Protein-Packed Smoothie Bowl

by Fraser Reynolds from Tasty High Protein

high protein creamy eggs on toast

Creamy Eggs on Toast

by Fraser Reynolds from Tasty High Protein

High protein vegetarian recipes

These recipes show there is no need for meat or fish to make a protein rich meal.

high protein creamy eggs on toast

Creamy Eggs on Toast

by Fraser Reynolds from Tasty High Protein

vegan_poke_lunchbox-recipe

Vegan Poke Lunchbox

by Chilly’s from Food on the Go

Tasty High Protein Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Breakfast Pizza

by Fraser Reynolds from Tasty High Protein

Mexican Veggie Chilli with Sweet Potato Nachos & Guacamole Recipe

Mexican Veggie Chilli with Sweet Potato Nachos and Guacamole

by Myles Hopper, Giles Humphries from Mindful Chef

Korean Brown Rice and Brussels Sprouts from The Sunshine Diet

Korean Brown Rice and Brussels Sprouts

Shelina Permalloo

by Shelina Permalloo from The Sunshine Diet

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