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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.

Escovitch Red SnapperSophisticated
Dinner

Escovitch Red Snapper

Whole fried fish with tangy pickled vegetable sauce and crispy plantain crisps

821 cal · 42g protein · 60 min
high-proteingluten-freecaribbean
Tibs-Style Pan-Seared Beef with Jalapeño, Tomato & Cumin-Lime RiceEasy
Dinner

Tibs-Style Pan-Seared Beef with Jalapeño, Tomato & Cumin-Lime Rice

Quick-seared beef strips with bright chili-tomato sauce

951 cal · 42g protein · 25 min
high-proteingluten-freepaleo-friendly
Moqueca de Peixe com Leite de Coco e AbóboraEasy
Dinner

Moqueca de Peixe com Leite de Coco e Abóbora

Coconut-tomato fish stew with butternut squash and cilantro

876 cal · 42g protein · 25 min
high-proteinseafood30-minutegluten-free
Harissa-Rubbed Lionfish with Roasted Sorghum & Black Garlic OilIntermediate
Dinner

Harissa-Rubbed Lionfish with Roasted Sorghum & Black Garlic Oil

Spiced white fish with ancient grain pilaf

957 cal · 42g protein · 38 min
high-proteindairy-freepescatarian
Rouget Rôti à la Niçoise with Anchovy-Caper VinaigretteEasy
Dinner

Rouget Rôti à la Niçoise with Anchovy-Caper Vinaigrette

Pan-roasted red mullet topped with warm Niçoise salad and crispy garlic browned butter

806 cal · 42g protein · 40 min
seafoodhigh-protein
Pan-Seared Snapper with Charred Long Beans, Green Curry Emulsion & Crispy GarlicEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared Snapper with Charred Long Beans, Green Curry Emulsion & Crispy Garlic

Flaky white fish crowned with herbaceous curry sauce and crunchy bean slaw

415 cal · 42g protein · 30 min
gluten-freedairy-freehigh-protein30-minute
Pan-Seared Snapper with Charred Tomatillo-Cilantro Emulsion & Crispy Garlic RapiniIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Snapper with Charred Tomatillo-Cilantro Emulsion & Crispy Garlic Rapini

Seared white fish, bright verde sauce, charred brassica

498 cal · 41g protein · 40 min
high-proteinintermediategluten-free30-minute
Pan-Seared White Fish with Charred Rocoto Crema, Purple Potato Pavé & Crispy SageIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared White Fish with Charred Rocoto Crema, Purple Potato Pavé & Crispy Sage

Moist white fish, roasted rocoto pepper sauce, layered potato cake, fried sage leaves

901 cal · 41g protein · 50 min
gluten-freepescatarianhigh-protein
Pan-Seared Wild Trout with Charred Corn Silk Velouté & Crispy Alpaca LoinIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Wild Trout with Charred Corn Silk Velouté & Crispy Alpaca Loin

Andean fish and heritage meat with roasted corn essence

641 cal · 41g protein · 40 min
high-proteingluten-free
Sake-Glazed Mackerel with Charred Daikon GreensEasy
Dinner

Sake-Glazed Mackerel with Charred Daikon Greens

Pan-seared mackerel fillet in a silky sake-miso reduction, with tender greens

564 cal · 41g protein · 20 min
high-proteinomega-3-richgluten-free-option
Pan-Seared Halibut with Coconut-Kasuri Methi Sauce, Charred Broccolini & Crispy Garlic ChipsSophisticated
Dinner

Pan-Seared Halibut with Coconut-Kasuri Methi Sauce, Charred Broccolini & Crispy Garlic Chips

Delicate, butter-skinned white fish in aromatic curry broth

692 cal · 41g protein · 55 min
pescatarianhigh-proteinlow-carb
Pan-Seared Mahi-Mahi with Charred Pineapple-Habanero Glaze & Cilantro RiceIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Mahi-Mahi with Charred Pineapple-Habanero Glaze & Cilantro Rice

Crispy-skinned tropical fish with a caramelized fruit glaze and fragrant herb rice

798 cal · 41g protein · 35 min
intermediate-techniquehigh-protein35-minute
Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops with Grilled Radicchio and Anchovy ButterIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops with Grilled Radicchio and Anchovy Butter

Tender lamb chops with charred bitter greens and savory brown butter

907 cal · 40g protein · 28 min
high-proteingluten-freelow-carb
Turmeric-Rubbed Turkey Thigh Steak with Charred Green Beans & Lime OilIntermediate
Dinner

Turmeric-Rubbed Turkey Thigh Steak with Charred Green Beans & Lime Oil

Pan-seared turkey leg steak with warm turmeric spice and bright, herby oil

553 cal · 40g protein · 30 min
high-protein30-minute
Khao Pad Salmon with Ginger-Garlic Oil & Crispy Egg YolkIntermediate
Dinner

Khao Pad Salmon with Ginger-Garlic Oil & Crispy Egg Yolk

Fried rice with tender salmon and liquid-center egg

810 cal · 40g protein · 33 min
high-protein30-minute
Seared Duck Breast with Causas & Charred Jalapeño-Cilantro OilIntermediate
Dinner

Seared Duck Breast with Causas & Charred Jalapeño-Cilantro Oil

Pan-roasted duck over creamy potato-lime cake, finished with chili oil

773 cal · 40g protein · 45 min
high-proteingluten-freerestaurant-technique
Pan-Seared Lamb Chops with Charred Zucchini & Crispy Garlic ChipsIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Lamb Chops with Charred Zucchini & Crispy Garlic Chips

Herb-kissed lamb, sweet charred summer squash, sharp garlic—seasonal confidence

991 cal · 40g protein · 28 min
high-proteingluten-free
Whole Roasted Chicken Thigh with Charred Onion, Berbere & Ethiopian Spiced CollardsEasy
Dinner

Whole Roasted Chicken Thigh with Charred Onion, Berbere & Ethiopian Spiced Collards

succulent, aromatic, homecoming

834 cal · 40g protein · 45 min
high-proteingluten-free
Pan-Seared Halibut Cheek with Charred Corn Purée, Brown Butter Beurre Blanc & Fried SageSophisticated
Dinner

Pan-Seared Halibut Cheek with Charred Corn Purée, Brown Butter Beurre Blanc & Fried Sage

Buttery white fish meets sweet corn and herbal brown butter

1153 cal · 40g protein · 60 min
high-proteingluten-free
Pan-Seared Mahi-Mahi with Charred Okra, Jalapeño Oil & Black Garlic Beurre BlancIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Mahi-Mahi with Charred Okra, Jalapeño Oil & Black Garlic Beurre Blanc

Flaky white fish, crispy-edged okra, spiced herb butter, earthy umami depth

558 cal · 40g protein · 32 min
high-proteingluten-freeketo-friendly
Pork Picanha Steak with Charred Pineapple, Black Garlic & Cilantro OilIntermediate
Dinner

Pork Picanha Steak with Charred Pineapple, Black Garlic & Cilantro Oil

Brazilian steakhouse pork with tropical sweetness

1094 cal · 40g protein · 28 min
high-proteingluten-free
Pan-Seared Venison Loin with Red Cabbage Braise, Mushroom Ragù & Juniper JusIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Venison Loin with Red Cabbage Braise, Mushroom Ragù & Juniper Jus

Tender, gamey, balanced with sour and bitter

738 cal · 39g protein · 40 min
high-protein40-minutegluten-free-adaptable
Pan-Seared Hake en Papillote with Saffron Beurre Blanc, Charred Spring Onions & Crispy JamónIntermediate
Dinner

Pan-Seared Hake en Papillote with Saffron Beurre Blanc, Charred Spring Onions & Crispy Jamón

Tender white fish in saffron butter with smoky jamón

796 cal · 39g protein · 30 min
high-proteinelegantdairy
Pan-Seared California Halibut with Charred Corn PuréeEasy
Dinner

Pan-Seared California Halibut with Charred Corn Purée

Buttery white fish, silky corn, crispy sage, brown butter beurre blanc

689 cal · 39g protein · 22 min
high-proteingluten-free20-minute