13 recipes · updated 2026-10-07
13 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Taco Rice (Meal Prep)
by Well Plated by Erin
35g protein per serving
Seasoned taco meat and rice portioned into bowls for the week.
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Quick answers
Which recipe here has the most protein per serving?
High-Protein Jennifer Aniston Salad by Detoxinista, with about 43g protein per serving as listed by the creator. Next are Pizza Beans (High-Protein Skillet!) (40g) and Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Veggies (38g).
Are any of these recipes gluten-free?
5 of the 13 are marked gluten-free: Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Veggies (Ambitious Kitchen), Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan-Spiced Stew (Ambitious Kitchen), Pizza Beans (High-Protein Skillet!) (Detoxinista) and Chicken Lentil Soup (Like Chicken Noodle, But Better) (Detoxinista), plus 1 more. Check the original recipe for the exact ingredients.
Are there vegetarian or vegan options?
Yes, 3 are vegetarian or vegan: Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan-Spiced Stew (Ambitious Kitchen), Smoky Tempeh Burrito Bowls (Minimalist Baker) and Tofu Edamame Buddha Bowls (Running on Real Food).
Who developed these recipes?
Each recipe was developed by the creator named on its card (Ambitious Kitchen, Detoxinista, Minimalist Baker, Running on Real Food, Spend With Pennies, Well Plated by Erin, Wholesome Yum). Axel picks and groups them; every card links to the full original recipe.
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