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Diet & meal · 409 recipes

High-Protein Dinner Recipes

High-Protein dinner ideas — protein-packed dishes to keep you full and fuel training. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.

Pan-Seared Caribbean Red Snapper with Cilantro-Passion Fruit Emulsion & Charred CallalooIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Caribbean Red Snapper with Cilantro-Passion Fruit Emulsion & Charred Callaloo

Crispy-skinned fish with silky citrus sauce and wilted island greens

555 cal · 36g protein · 40 min
high-proteinpaleo-friendly
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh with Spring Pea Cream & Crispy ProsciuttoIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh with Spring Pea Cream & Crispy Prosciutto

Juicy chicken thigh with silky pea sauce and salty-crisp ham.

763 cal · 36g protein · 47 min
high-proteingluten-free
Pan-Seared White Fish with Mustard Oil, Fenugreek & Charred LemonEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared White Fish with Mustard Oil, Fenugreek & Charred Lemon

Tender fish with fragrant spiced oil and bitter greens

455 cal · 36g protein · 22 min
high-proteinlow-carbpescatarianunder-25-min
Pan-Seared Halibut with Charred Poblano Cream, Corn Silk & Crispy SageIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Halibut with Charred Poblano Cream, Corn Silk & Crispy Sage

Buttery white fish with roasted pepper sauce and golden corn

657 cal · 36g protein · 32 min
high-proteingluten-freepaleo-friendly
Pan-Seared White Fish with Chermoula & Green OlivesEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared White Fish with Chermoula & Green Olives

Delicate fish in a vibrant Moroccan herb sauce with briny olives

542 cal · 36g protein · 20 min
high-proteingluten-freepaleo-friendly20-minute
Pan-Seared Black Cod with Miso-Sake Glaze, Shisho Ash & Charred Cucumber PuréeSophisticated
Dinner

Pan-Seared Black Cod with Miso-Sake Glaze, Shisho Ash & Charred Cucumber Purée

Japanese umami, silky fish, bitter-sweet glaze

533 cal · 36g protein · 50 min
high-proteinomega-richgluten-free
Tibs of Branzino with Charred Peppers & Teff Flour CrustEasy
Dinner

Tibs of Branzino with Charred Peppers & Teff Flour Crust

Pan-seared white fish with roasted vegetables and Ethiopian grain crust

548 cal · 36g protein · 25 min
high-proteingluten-freequick
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh with Calamansi Gastrique, Charred Broccolini & Brown ButterIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh with Calamansi Gastrique, Charred Broccolini & Brown Butter

Crispy-skinned chicken thigh glazed with a tangy-sweet Filipino citrus reduction

848 cal · 36g protein · 40 min
high-proteingluten-freeintermediate
Sake-Glazed Black Cod en Papillote with Mizuna & MatsutakeIntermediate
Dinner

Sake-Glazed Black Cod en Papillote with Mizuna & Matsutake

Delicate fish steamed in parchment with autumn mushrooms and sake reduction

261 cal · 35g protein · 30 min
high-proteinlow-carbgluten-free
Filet de Turbot aux Asperges Vertes et Beurre Blanc à la CibouletteSophisticated
Dinner

Filet de Turbot aux Asperges Vertes et Beurre Blanc à la Ciboulette

Pan-seared turbot with spring asparagus and chive beurre blanc

655 cal · 35g protein · 48 min
high-proteingluten-freerestaurant-quality
Miso-Glazed Cod with Charred Bok Choy & Toasted Sesame OilEasy
Dinner

Miso-Glazed Cod with Charred Bok Choy & Toasted Sesame Oil

Silky white fish, umami glaze, verdant greens

413 cal · 35g protein · 18 min
high-protein30-minutegluten-free
Cá Nối Nương Với Sốt Cà Chua & Nhân Hành – Pan-Seared Striped Bass with Charred Tomato Sauce & Crispy Shallot GarnishIntermediate
Dinner

Cá Nối Nương Với Sốt Cà Chua & Nhân Hành – Pan-Seared Striped Bass with Charred Tomato Sauce & Crispy Shallot Garnish

Delicate white fish crowned with deep-umami tomato sauce and shards of burnished shallot

384 cal · 35g protein · 37 min
high-proteingluten-freeelegant
Morue Rôtie aux Herbes & Beurre de CitronEasy
Dinner

Morue Rôtie aux Herbes & Beurre de Citron

Pan-roasted cod, lemon butter, charred green beans, potatoes

598 cal · 35g protein · 23 min
high-proteinomega-3low-carb-option
Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Tamarind Glaze & Charred Bok ChoyEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Tamarind Glaze & Charred Bok Choy

Silky fish with sweet-sour Southeast Asian glaze

408 cal · 35g protein · 22 min
gluten-freehigh-proteindairy-free
Slow-Roasted Pork Belly with Tamarind-Ginger GlazeSophisticated
Dinner

Slow-Roasted Pork Belly with Tamarind-Ginger Glaze

Rich, melting pork belly with complex sweet-sour tamarind and warming ginger

1947 cal · 35g protein · 140 min
high-proteingluten-freedairy-free
Pan-Seared Branzino with Ras el Hanout, Charred Beets & Saffron-Orange EmulsionIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Branzino with Ras el Hanout, Charred Beets & Saffron-Orange Emulsion

Flaky white fish, warming spice crust, earthy beets, silky saffron sauce

674 cal · 34g protein · 40 min
gluten-freehigh-proteinpaleo-option
Miso-Glazed Mackerel with Charred Eggplant & Black SesameEasy
Dinner

Miso-Glazed Mackerel with Charred Eggplant & Black Sesame

Rich fish, umami glaze, charred vegetable sweetness

459 cal · 34g protein · 22 min
high-protein30-minutegluten-free-option
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Warm Tomato Confit & Crispy PolentaIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Warm Tomato Confit & Crispy Polenta

Dark meat chicken with an old-world Italian technique and a modern finish

885 cal · 34g protein · 58 min
high-proteinlow-sugar
Pan-Seared Striped Bass with Tamarind Glaze, Charred Broccolini & Black Garlic EmulsionEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared Striped Bass with Tamarind Glaze, Charred Broccolini & Black Garlic Emulsion

Bright fish, glossy-dark sauce, charred greens

538 cal · 34g protein · 23 min
high-proteinseafoodgluten-free-option
Pan-Seared Cod with Tomato Confit & Fried CapersEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared Cod with Tomato Confit & Fried Capers

Tender white fish, slow-cooked tomato sweetness, briny crunch

429 cal · 34g protein · 22 min
high-proteingluten-freepaleo
Bún Chả Cá NụiIntermediate
Dinner

Bún Chả Cá Nụi

Lemongrass-grilled sea bass with vermicelli, charred herb bundle & three-dipping ritual

574 cal · 34g protein · 32 min
pescatariangluten-freehigh-protein
Pan-Seared Halibut with Charred Leek & Brown ButterEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared Halibut with Charred Leek & Brown Butter

delicate white fish, crispy leek, lemon emulsion & thyme

554 cal · 34g protein · 22 min
gluten-freehigh-proteinunder-25-min
Moules à la Marinière & FritesEasy
Dinner

Moules à la Marinière & Frites

Steamed mussels in white wine, shallot, and thyme broth with crispy oven fries

863 cal · 34g protein · 30 min
shellfishhigh-protein30-minute
Pan-Seared Corvina with Salsa Roja & Charred Corn SuccotashEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared Corvina with Salsa Roja & Charred Corn Succotash

Peruvian white fish with tomato-chili sauce and butter-poached corn kernels with crispy sage

487 cal · 34g protein · 22 min
high-proteinseafood20-minutegluten-free