30 Easy High-Protein Meals That’ll Keep You Full For Hours – Women’s Health

You can never really go wrong with a grain bowl, especially when you load it up with lemony chicken and tons of fresh produce—plus farro, which has about 6 grams of protein per 1/2 cup (cooked).

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Get the Greek Chicken and Farro Salad recipe.

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Per serving: 380 cal, 10 g fat (1.5 g sat), 26 g protein, 198 mg sodium, 44 g carb, 4 g sugar (0 g added sugar), 7 g fiber

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Whether you’re looking to boost your protein intake in the a.m. or in the middle of the afternoon, these easy-to-customize, make-ahead egg muffins have you covered.

Get the Meal Prep Egg Bites recipe.

Per serving: About 61 calories, 4 g fat (1.5 g sat fat), 126 mg cholesterol, 140 mg sodium, 2 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 1 g sugar (0 g added sugar), 5 g protein

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Meal prepping? You can make all of these delicious components in advance—just stash in the fridge separately—and throw them all together when you’re ready to chow down.

Get the Steak Burrito Bowl Salad.

Per serving: About 570 cal, 28.5 g fat (8 g sat), 76 mg chol, 726 mg sodium, 48 g carb, 9 g fiber, 5 g sugar (0 g added sugar), 32 g pro

Looking for a low-carb, high-protein option? Introducing, the dinner of your dreams…

Get the Chicken Fajita Wrap recipe.

Per serving: 259 cal, 10 g fat (2 g sat), 30 g protein, 338 mg sodium, 11 g carb, 5.5 g sugars (0 g added sugars), 2 g fiber

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Pump up the protein of your next pasta night by subbing in chickpea-based rigatoni and throwing crispy sausage into the mix. Each bowl offers up 46 (!) grams of the macro.

Get the Sausage and Fennel Chickpea Rigatoni recipe.

Per serving: About 638 cal, 30.5 g fat (6.5 g sat), 77 mg chol, 1,062 mg sodium, 56 g carb, 16 g fiber, 10.5 g sugar (0 g added sugar), 46 g pro

You’ll want to fire up the grill in the dead of winter to make this tropical-vibe dish.

Get the Pork, Pineapple and Onion Skewers recipe.

Per serving: About 308 cal, 11 g fat (2.5 g sat), 65 mg chol, 897 mg sodium, 24 g carb, 2 g fiber, 17 g sugar (6 g added sugar), 29 g protein

Throw a few ingredients onto a sheet pan, then let your oven do the heavy lifting for tonight’s dinner. Easy clean-up, FTW.

Get the Sheet Pan Salmon and Tomatoes recipe.

Per serving: 595 cal, 21 g fat (4.5 g sat), 63 mg chol, 1,100 mg sodium, 68.5 g carb, 4 g fiber, 5 g sugar (0 g added sugar), 36 g protein

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You better believe burgers are a great high-protein meal. Mix some chopped mushrooms into your beef mixture and pile fresh greens onto patties to make them a li’l healthier.

Get the Mushroom and Beef Blended Burger recipe.

Per serving: 324 cal, 10.5 g fat (3.5 g sat), 26 g protein, 820 mg sodium, 32 g carb, 7.5 g sugars (0 g added sugars), 4 g fiber

Vegans, take note: This 10-minute recipe touts 23 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Chickpea Salad Sandwiches recipe.

About 472 cal, 12 g fat (2 g sat), 2.5 mg chol, 905 mg sodium, 70 g carb, 16 g fiber, 11.5 g sugar (0 g added sugar), 23 g pro

RELATED: 25 Healthy Sandwich Ideas For Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner

Don’t sleep on canned beans! These budget-friendly legumes pack in *tons* of protein, plus a slew of other health benefits.

Get the Medames-Style Fava Beans recipe.

Per serving: 434 cal, 16.5 g fat (2.5 g sat), 20 g protein, 939 mg sodium, 54 g carb, 3.5 g sugars (0 g added sugars), 14 g fiber

Tap into oat flour and protein powder the next time you’re making pancakes. Each stack will pack in at least 17 grams of protein. Serve ’em with a side of bacon or scrambled eggs for even more of the macro.

Get the Protein Pancake recipe.

Per serving (3 pancakes): About 229 cals, 6.5 g fat (2.5 g sat fat), 114 mg chol, 583 mg sodium, 28 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 9 g sugar (.5 g added sugar), 17 g protein

If one thing is true about fish tacos, it’s that the more colorful the toppings are, the better!

Get the Grilled Fish Tacos recipe.

Per serving: 234 cal, 5.5 g fat (0.5 g sat), 25 g protein, 324 mg sodium, 23 g carb, 7 g sugars (0 g added sugars), 2 g fiber

Made with avocado, chicken, and eggs, this hearty meal pretty much comes with the guarantee that you’ll be full for hours.

Get the Whole30 Cobb Salad recipe from What Great Grandma Ate.

Per serving: 521 calories, 42 g fat (9g saturated), 518 mg sodium, 8 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 27 g protein

This better-for-you version of your favorite takeout dish doesn’t disappoint—and comes together in just 25 minutes.

Get the Whole30 Sesame Chicken recipe from What Great Grandma Ate.

Per serving: 432 calories, 25 g fat (3 g saturated), 938 mg sodium, 19 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 10 g sugar, 29 g protein

This fun spin on traditional chili is the perfect way to use up leftover shredded or rotisserie chicken.

Get the White Chicken Chili recipe from Cooking Classy.

Per serving: 383 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated), 525 mg sodium, 35 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 33 g protein

Inspired by bulgogi, this version calls for ground beef instead of thinly sliced beef, but still strikes that perfect balance of sweet and spice. You’ll be drizzling the sauce over every veggie you can find.

Get the Korean Beef Bowls recipe from Cooking Classy.

Per serving: 398 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated), 842 mg sodium, 35 g carbs, 11 g sugar, 29 g protein