High Protein Meal Prep recipes refer to a collection of meal ideas that are best for making high protein content meals by yourself. These meals are particularly popular among individuals who are aiming to build muscle, lose weight, or simply ensure they're getting enough protein in their diet. These recipes often include ingredients like chicken, fish, beans, and quinoa, among others, to make sure every meal is rich in protein.
High Protein Meal Prep
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Peanut Chicken Wrap Recipe
Ingredients
For the chicken wraps:
- 3 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ⅓ cup roasted peanuts
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped or sliced
- 6 large tortillas
For the peanut sauce:*
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼–½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
Asian Glazed Meatballs With Zucchini Noodles Meal Prep
INGREDIENTS
MEATBALLS
- 20 oz lean ground turkey
- ½ cup onion minced
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon white sesame seeds
GLAZE
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoon honey or sugar substitute see note
- 8 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch see note
ZUCCHINI NOODLES
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 5 medium zucchini spiralized
- salt to taste
Chicken Burrito Bowls
INGREDIENTS
CHICKEN
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 medium) (Note 1)
- 1 teaspoon each: onion powder, salt, oregano
- 2 teaspoons each: cumin and paprika
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, separated
RICE & TOPPINGS
- 1 batch prepared cilantro-lime rice, plain rice or brown rice
- 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, drain, rinse, & warmed through
- 1-½ cups frozen corn (or 1 can) (Note 2)
- 1 large ripe avocado, diced (or guacamole)
- Diced grape tomatoes (or salsa/pico de gallo)
- Optional: sour cream, cheese (Cotija), jalapeños, lime, cilantro, pickled red onions, cilantro-lime sauce, taco sauce (Note 3)
Salmon Patties With Coleslaw Meal Prep Bowls
Ingredients
- 10 oz. wild salmon canned or fresh salmon (it's abour 2 cans)
- 1 medium egg
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup white onion minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- 1 tablesspon fresh chives minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
For The Coleslaw Salad
- 4 cups cabbage purple, green or a mix shredded
- ½ carrot peeled and shredded
- 2 green onions root end removed and sliced thin
FOR THE COLESLAW DRESSING
- ¼ cup mayo I used my homemade mayo recipe.
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and black pepper
Sheet Pan Chicken Tinga Bowls
INGREDIENTS
Sheet Pan:
- 1 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 bell peppers, sliced (I used one of each color)
- 1 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
Tinga Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- half of an onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 14–ounce can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon salt
Greek Lamb Meatballs Bowls
ingredients
Greek Lamb Meatballs
- 1 ½ pounds ground lamb
- 1 heaping cup diced red onion (135 grams)
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 packed tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped (8-10 large leaves)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup tapioca flour, for rolling
- oil for frying (if needed)
Easy Greek Salad
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- 1 large cucumber, deseeded and chopped (215 grams)
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved (210 grams)
- ½ cup kalamata olives, halved (70 grams)
- ½ cup diced onion (45 grams)
- ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
For serving
- ¾ cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 batches green goddess cauliflower rice
- chopped romaine
- lemon wedges
High Protein Caramelised Onion Pasta
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups shiitake mushrooms (sliced (or substitute for another mushroom))
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 large yellow onions (finely sliced)
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 cups butter beans
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 3 tablespoon flour ((buckwheat used in the recipe))
- ¾ cup nutritional yeast
- 1.5 tablespoon tamari
- 400 g whole-grain pasta (cooked)
- 1 cup pasta water (reserved)
- 2.5 cups soy milk
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Chicken Fried Rice
INGREDIENTS
For the Chicken and Marinade
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 2 chicken breasts (cubed)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup diced carrots
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 2 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- chopped green onions
Dutch Oven Beef Stew
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 pounds of beef stew meat
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 4 ounces tomato paste
- 4 tablespoon whole wheat flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes (quartered)
- fresh thyme (to garnish)
Pollo Asado
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon achiote powder (or paprika)
- 2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Bodybuilding Chicken Recipe For Bulking
