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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.

Lubina a la Plancha con Limón Asado & Aceitunas VerdesEasy
Dinner

Lubina a la Plancha con Limón Asado & Aceitunas Verdes

Griddled sea bass with charred lemon and buttery green olives

632 cal · 34g protein · 20 min
high-proteinpaleogluten-freepescatarian
Pan-Seared Branzino Fillet with Brown Butter Lemon Emulsion & Roasted Summer VegetablesIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Branzino Fillet with Brown Butter Lemon Emulsion & Roasted Summer Vegetables

Delicate fish, silky emulsion, charred zucchini and heirloom tomatoes

573 cal · 34g protein · 38 min
high-proteinlow-carbgluten-free
Pan-Seared Halibut with Charred Shishito Pepper & Brown Butter Caper EmulsionEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared Halibut with Charred Shishito Pepper & Brown Butter Caper Emulsion

Buttery, briny, crispy, elegant simplicity

514 cal · 33g protein · 18 min
high-proteinlow-carb30-minutepescatarian
Turkey Breast Schnitzel with Lime-Ginger SauceIntermediate
Dinner

Turkey Breast Schnitzel with Lime-Ginger Sauce

Thin, crispy-fried turkey cutlet with warm tangy-ginger pan sauce

449 cal · 33g protein · 28 min
high-proteindairy-free
Thai Basil-Crusted Lamb Rack with Charred Eggplant Purée & Crispy Shallot Soy GlazeIntermediate
Dinner

Thai Basil-Crusted Lamb Rack with Charred Eggplant Purée & Crispy Shallot Soy Glaze

Aromatic, tender, deeplyflavorful lamb

1068 cal · 32g protein · 40 min
high-proteingluten-free
Pan-Seared Branzino with Charred Radicchio, Capers & Brown Butter EmulsionIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Branzino with Charred Radicchio, Capers & Brown Butter Emulsion

Crispy-skinned white fish, bitter caramelized greens, briny-nutty sauce

527 cal · 32g protein · 24 min
high-proteinlow-carbpaleo
Tilapia Escabeche with Charred Peppers & Warm Lime PickleEasy
Dinner

Tilapia Escabeche with Charred Peppers & Warm Lime Pickle

Pan-seared white fish, pickled vegetable sauce, delicate spice

373 cal · 32g protein · 26 min
gluten-freehigh-protein30-minutedairy-free
Ginger-Garlic Chicken with Peppers & Coconut RiceEasy
Dinner

Ginger-Garlic Chicken with Peppers & Coconut Rice

Juicy pan-seared chicken in a bright, gingery pan sauce

869 cal · 32g protein · 25 min
high-protein30-minute
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Black Garlic Jus and Haricots VertsIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Black Garlic Jus and Haricots Verts

Butterflied chicken breast cooked crispy-skinned, finished with a savory black garlic and sake reduction, alongside tender French green beans

481 cal · 32g protein · 37 min
high-proteingluten-free
Whole Roasted Turbot en Papillote with Charred Fennel, Green Olives & Saffron EmulsionIntermediate
Dinner

Whole Roasted Turbot en Papillote with Charred Fennel, Green Olives & Saffron Emulsion

Turkish-inflected Mediterranean white fish in parchment

762 cal · 32g protein · 32 min
high-proteinheart-healthygluten-free
Pan-Seared Mediterranean Bass with Green Goddess Sauce & Charred VegetablesEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared Mediterranean Bass with Green Goddess Sauce & Charred Vegetables

Buttery white fish, herbaceous cream, summer's green garden

566 cal · 31g protein · 24 min
gluten-freehigh-proteinpaleo-friendly
Turbot aux Petits Légumes & Beurre BlancIntermediate
Dinner

Turbot aux Petits Légumes & Beurre Blanc

Perfectly seared turbot with spring vegetables and silky Champagne butter sauce

841 cal · 31g protein · 35 min
high-proteinunder-35-mingluten-free
Robalo Assado com Molho de Tucupi e Jambu, Mandioca FritaEasy
Dinner

Robalo Assado com Molho de Tucupi e Jambu, Mandioca Frita

Pan-seared snapper with cassava broth and jambu, crispy cassava fries

2642 cal · 30g protein · 23 min
high-proteingluten-freeseafood
Pan-Seared Striped Bass with Charred Lemongrass-Turmeric Broth & Crispy Shallot OilIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Striped Bass with Charred Lemongrass-Turmeric Broth & Crispy Shallot Oil

Aromatic Vietnamese coastal elegance

660 cal · 30g protein · 40 min
high-proteingluten-free30-minute
Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Tomato Pan Sauce & Charred Green BeansIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Tomato Pan Sauce & Charred Green Beans

Crispy-skinned thighs in a bright, acidic tomato sauce with a pan reduction, beside garlicky charred greens.

599 cal · 30g protein · 45 min
high-proteinMediterraneangluten-free
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh with Black Garlic Jus & Root Vegetable SpätzleSophisticated
Dinner

Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh with Black Garlic Jus & Root Vegetable Spätzle

Crispy-skinned thigh with umami-rich glaze and tender egg noodle dumplings

472 cal · 30g protein · 80 min
high-proteinsophisticated
Spiced Lamb Shoulder Chops with Charred Eggplant Purée & Green Olive-Pomegranate CouscousSophisticated
Dinner

Spiced Lamb Shoulder Chops with Charred Eggplant Purée & Green Olive-Pomegranate Couscous

Thick-cut lamb, pan-seared & aromatic, over silky eggplant & jeweled grain pilaf

1094 cal · 29g protein · 53 min
high-proteingluten-free-optionpaleo-friendly
Pigeon Rôti aux Cerises AigresIntermediate
Dinner

Pigeon Rôti aux Cerises Aigres

Roasted wood pigeon with sour cherry gastrique, creamed summer corn & crispy sage liaison

487 cal · 29g protein · 40 min
high-proteingluten-free
Pan-Seared Chicken Thigh with Mustard Cream, Tarragon & Charred Green BeansEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared Chicken Thigh with Mustard Cream, Tarragon & Charred Green Beans

A classic French bistro dinner—25 minutes, deeply satisfying

627 cal · 29g protein · 28 min
high-proteingluten-freedairy-free option
Pork Belly Braised in Cumin & Tomato with Charred ScallionsIntermediate
Dinner

Pork Belly Braised in Cumin & Tomato with Charred Scallions

Tender, deeply savory, Peruvian-inspired braise.

1480 cal · 28g protein · 100 min
high-proteingluten-free
Miso-Glazed Hokkaido Scallop with Corn Silk Velouté, Charred Okra & Black Garlic Beurre NoirSophisticated
Dinner

Miso-Glazed Hokkaido Scallop with Corn Silk Velouté, Charred Okra & Black Garlic Beurre Noir

Pillowy scallop, silken corn essence, charred green, umami-dark butter

1482 cal · 27g protein · 67 min
seafoodgluten-freehigh-protein
Pan-Seared Galbi-Glazed Short Rib with Shiitake, Chestnut & Jeotgal-Miso RiceIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Galbi-Glazed Short Rib with Shiitake, Chestnut & Jeotgal-Miso Rice

Beef short rib, Korean BBQ glaze, wild mushrooms, aromatic rice infused with fermented shrimp

937 cal · 26g protein · 43 min
high-proteinumami-rich
Braised Beef Short Rib with Tomato, Chorizo & Olive SofritoIntermediate
Dinner

Braised Beef Short Rib with Tomato, Chorizo & Olive Sofrito

Spanish braise with depth and comfort

846 cal · 26g protein · 135 min
high-proteinpaleo-friendly
Soy-Lacquered Grass-Fed Beef Short Rib & Roasted Kabocha PuréeSophisticated
Dinner

Soy-Lacquered Grass-Fed Beef Short Rib & Roasted Kabocha Purée

Fall-off-the-bone rib glazed with gochugaru-miso reduction, served over silky squash and charred scallion oil

756 cal · 22g protein · 200 min
high-proteinnutrient-dense