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12 recipes · 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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    Get the recipe at Ambitious Kitchen →
  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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    Get the recipe at Ambitious Kitchen →
  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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    Get the recipe at Wholesome Yum →
  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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    Get the recipe at Spend With Pennies →
  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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    Get the recipe at Minimalist Baker →
  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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    Get the recipe at Running on Real Food →

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