Editors’ Collection

High-Protein Dinners

Whatever your protein needs, all of these delicious, filling meals contain at least 10 grams per serving, and many have much more. (Please note that all nutritional analysis on NYT Cooking recipes is an estimate, so if you have dietary needs that require more specificity, please consult a registered dietitian.)

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Recipes

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Black Beans and Squash
Ali Slagle
1059 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,059
45 minutes
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Fish and Lentils With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
410 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
410
45 minutes
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Sesame-Soy Tofu Bowls
Cybelle Tondu
200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
200
30 minutes
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Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde Salad
Lidey Heuck
2411 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,411
35 minutes, plus marinating
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Sheet-Pan Citrus Salmon With White Beans
Yasmin Fahr
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
30 minutes
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Vietnamese-Inspired Roast Chicken
Eric Kim
254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
254
1 hour 30 minutes
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Smashed Chicken With Corn and Cabbage
Ashley Lonsdale
470 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
470
30 minutes
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Shrimp and Avocado Salad With Peanut Dressing
Ashley Lonsdale
443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
443
20 minutes
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Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad
Ali Slagle
7045 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,045
30 minutes
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Grilled Pork Chops With Fennel and Cherry Agrodolce
Dan Pelosi
55 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
55
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Carrots With Yogurt Sauce
Yasmin Fahr
552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
552
40 minutes
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Spinach and Feta Lentil Bowls
Ali Slagle
1030 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,030
45 minutes
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Skillet Chicken With Black Beans, Rice and Chiles
Margaux Laskey, Diana Henry
10138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,138
1 hour
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Salmon With Braised Lentils
Millie Peartree
328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
328
1 hour
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Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma
Sam Sifton
30829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
30,829
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Sheet-Pan Coconut Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes
Melissa Clark
2845 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,845
55 minutes
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Chicken and Herb Salad With Date-Lime Dressing
Pete Wells
85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
85
1 hour 15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy
Kay Chun
5971 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,971
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Hot Honey Chicken
Sheela Prakash
1560 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,560
30 minutes
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One-Pot Salmon, Spinach and Lentil Salad
Kay Chun
537 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
537
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Red Curry Chicken With Butternut Squash
Ali Slagle
529 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
529
1 hour
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Sticky Miso Salmon Bowl
Andy Baraghani
14833 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,833
35 minutes
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
12208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,208
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Huevos Enfrijolados (Eggs in Spicy Black Beans)
Rick A. Martínez
1535 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,535
40 minutes
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Mojo Shrimp With Couscous and Fried Capers
Paola Briseño-González
219 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
219
40 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers
Melissa Clark
3732 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,732
40 minutes
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Sorghum Bowl With Black Beans, Amaranth and Avocado
Martha Rose Shulman
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
7 hours 30 minutes
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Spicy Citrus Skirt Steak
Ali Slagle
1214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,214
30 minutes, plus grill heating
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Lemon and Garlic Chicken With Cherry Tomatoes
Martha Rose Shulman
7494 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,494
About 1 hour
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Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli
Carolina Gelen
454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
454
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Mojo Pork and Black Beans
Sarah DiGregorio
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
6 hours 20 minutes
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Chickpeas al Limone With Burrata
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2343 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,343
25 minutes
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Slow-Roasted Salmon With Salsa Verde
Sheela Prakash
651 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
651
35 minutes
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Chile Crisp Fried Rice With Tofu and Edamame
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3471 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,471
20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Tomatoes With Balsamic Tahini
Ali Slagle
725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
725
20 minutes
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Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Ali Slagle
22345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,345
25 minutes
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High-Protein Dinners

Recipes

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Black Beans and Squash

Fish and Lentils With Sauce Rof

Sesame-Soy Tofu Bowls

Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde Salad

Sheet-Pan Citrus Salmon With White Beans

Vietnamese-Inspired Roast Chicken

Smashed Chicken With Corn and Cabbage

Shrimp and Avocado Salad With Peanut Dressing

Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad

Grilled Pork Chops With Fennel and Cherry Agrodolce

Sheet-Pan Chicken and Carrots With Yogurt Sauce

Spinach and Feta Lentil Bowls

Skillet Chicken With Black Beans, Rice and Chiles

Salmon With Braised Lentils

Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma

Sheet-Pan Coconut Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes

Chicken and Herb Salad With Date-Lime Dressing

Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy

Sheet-Pan Hot Honey Chicken

One-Pot Salmon, Spinach and Lentil Salad

Sheet-Pan Red Curry Chicken With Butternut Squash

Sticky Miso Salmon Bowl

Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake

Huevos Enfrijolados (Eggs in Spicy Black Beans)

Mojo Shrimp With Couscous and Fried Capers

Sheet-Pan Roasted Fish With Sweet Peppers

Sorghum Bowl With Black Beans, Amaranth and Avocado

Spicy Citrus Skirt Steak

Lemon and Garlic Chicken With Cherry Tomatoes

Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli

Slow-Cooker Mojo Pork and Black Beans

Chickpeas al Limone With Burrata

Slow-Roasted Salmon With Salsa Verde

Chile Crisp Fried Rice With Tofu and Edamame

Sheet-Pan Chicken and Tomatoes With Balsamic Tahini

Shrimp Scampi With Orzo

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