30 Quick & Easy High Protein Lunches For Work

Looking for delicious and nutritious high protein lunches for work? This list of recipes has you covered, whether you're looking for a quick and easy meal or something a little more gourmet. From hearty sandwiches to healthy salads, there's something here for everyone. So get cooking and enjoy!

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

This dish shouts comfort food, but it's also impressive enough to serve to dinner guests. Be sure to have a crusty baguette on hand, because the sauce is just wonderful. (Not into bread? You can also serve it alongside rice or pasta.)

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Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

This savory-sweet salmon never disappoints. Searing fish might seem intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it'll be second nature.

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Classic Stuffed Peppers

We’ve stuffed peppers every way we can think of but this classic recipe is still our favorite. Here we’re filling them with beefy tomato rice and shredded Monterey Jack cheese, but you can customize them to fit your taste (and whatever you have in your refrigerator).

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Peach Balsamic Grilled Chicken

Grilling fruit will bring out its juicy sweetness, and while you can always go the sweet route with your grilled peaches, they're just as good paired with this balsamic chicken. The marinade is simple and tangy with a little sweetness to it. Serve it with a simple farro salad for the freshest dinner ever.

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Best Classic Meatloaf

Meatloaf is an old-school recipe that everyone should know how to make. It might not be the sexiest piece of food, but it is delish—especially in a sandwich the next day OR with a fried egg on top!

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Crispy Air Fryer Pork Chops

Most of the time, we don't get very excited over pork chops. Often overdone, they come out dry, sad, and flavorless. Cooking them in an air fryer changes all that. Due to the intense heat circulation that happens, the outside crisps slightly while the inside stays nice and juicy.

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Bánh Mì Kebabs

A classic bánh mì is one of the world's great sandwiches. An ideal way to get that classic bánh mì taste? With these kebabs! Par-cooked carrots and slightly sweet daikon grill up nicely with thick pieces of pork chop, and they're perfectly matched with a straightforward combo of fish sauce, soy sauce, and honey.

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Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets

Packed with simple, everyday ingredients, this dish brings together chili-spiced rice, black beans, corn, peppers, and salsa- and cheese-topped chicken for a complete meal, all neatly wrapped up and grilled in an easy foil pack. You can also make it in the oven if you like.

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Spicy Salmon Bowl

Grain bowls are magic because all of the components are great on their own, but once they're tossed together, they somehow become even better. This spicy salmon bowl has all of our favorite things, like quick pickles, spicy red onion, and creamy avocado.

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Caprese Chicken Saltimbocca

For this summery dish, you'll start by crisping up chicken cutlets that are wrapped in prosciutto (this technique comes from the Italian "saltimbocca" dish made with veal, wine, and sage rather than chicken, balsamic, and basil). Next, you'll finish them off in a tangy vinegar sauce, then top the whole thing with mozzarella and tomatoes for a fresh and fast crowd-pleaser.

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One-Pan Chicken And Quinoa

Here’s a quick and easy dinner that’s high in protein and takes very little effort. We love the Tex-Mex spices here; the chili powder and cayenne add a nice kick that the avocado and sour cream perfectly offset. Of course, feel free to use a little less of either spice if you prefer.

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Coconut Curry Shrimp & Peas

This coconut curry shrimp and peas recipe is a quick route to a savory dinner. You'll start by building up flavor with a mixture of onion, fresh ginger, garlic, and serrano chiles. Next, a smattering of spices— paprika, and turmeric—infuses the coconut milk. All that's left to do is poach the shrimp directly in the broth and heat the peas and spinach through, and you're ready for dinner.

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Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops

Pork chops have the potential to be juicy, tender, and flavorful—really! This oven-baked method will ensure your pork has a delicious crust and a perfectly cooked interior.

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Air Fryer Blackened Tilapia with Mango Salsa

This blackened tilapia gets a hint of crunch from the cornmeal in the blackened seasoning. The mix is easy enough to mix ahead of time, so go ahead and make a big batch so it's ready whenever you want to make this easy weeknight seafood dinner.

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Reuben Bowls

Not only do these have the standard Reuben flavors, we’ve also added tons of green cabbage and shredded carrot to help bulk out the bowls and keep you feeling satisfied. It makes these bowls especially perfect if you’re trying to eat less carbs too (though we wouldn’t be adverse to adding some croutons made of rye if you’re feeling creative).

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Cowboy Steak With Grilled Red Onion Salad

Unleash your inner Bill Pickett and feed your whole posse with this hearty, flavorful cut of beef. Rib eye is already praised for its fattiness, but leaving the bone in takes it to a new level. As the meat cooks, the rich, deeply beefy flavors of the bone’s marrow seep into the meat, creating an unbeatable steak-eating experience.

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Honey-Glazed Pork Chops With Mango Salsa

When you cook regularly, weeknight dinners can start to feel a little ho-hum. Perhaps pork chops are part of your regular rotation, but you're sick of pairing them with apples or potatoes. Fear not: This recipe is here to shake things up with a flavor explosion fast.

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Garlic Butter Meatballs

These garlic butter meatballs are low-carb, gluten-free, and veggie-packed without skipping out on any of the tastiness. Now this is a low-carb dinner we can feel good about.

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Caribbean Cobb Salad

If you’re in the mood to eat the rainbow, this Caribbean-inspired Cobb salad is the place to start. A bit brighter than the traditional Cobb salad, this version combines fresh mango, creamy coconut dressing, and spiced salmon to create a punchy, spicy, filling meal. Crushed plantain chips and sweet bell pepper add a satisfying crunch too!

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Brick Chicken

We paired this chicken with a delicious spicy, herby pan sauce made with jalapeño, lime, and cilantro, but you can serve this as is, with a couple squeezes of lemon or even BBQ sauce. The world is your oyster... or chicken! Serve this alongside a leafy green like Swiss chard and creamy mashed potatoes for a hearty and tasty dinner.

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Garlicky Lemon Baked Tilapia

High-protein tilapia has a very mild flavor and is a great way to lure in non-fish eaters. We cook ours in plenty of butter, lemon, and garlic—a combo everyone can enjoy. Baking is quick and easy, plus it eliminates any chance of the fish annoyingly sticking to a skillet or grill. Win-win!

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Steak Grain Bowls

A double-duty chimichurri acts as both a marinade for the steak and a finishing sauce for the bowls. (Just make sure to toss anything that's touched raw meat before serving!) An additional not-too-spicy jalapeño sauce provides a tangy, creamy counterpoint. Hot tip: These sauces can go on anything and everything.

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Grilled Tuna Steak with Scallion Sauce

Those who say that good things take time have clearly never grilled a tuna steak. Once the grill is preheated (be patient and let it get very hot for best results), tuna steaks take only around 5 minutes to grill!

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Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Wraps

"Cilantro-lime" is a flavor profile we can never get enough of. Cilantro lime salmon, cilantro lime chicken wings, cilantro lime rice… we’ve done it all. Pretty much anything goes well with a kick from cumin, a little tang from lime juice, and fresh herby zing from cilantro, including these simple, low-carb lettuce wraps featuring quick-cooking shrimp.

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Fish Tacos

This dish's marinade of lime juice, chili powder, and cumin is so fire, you're going to want to use it on all your proteins. (Seriously, steak or chicken marinated in it will also taste bomb.) But the real gem of this recipe is the cabbage slaw. It takes just a few minutes to toss together. and its brightness is the perfect complement to spiced cod.

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Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast

Hasselback your chicken by cutting shallow slits into the breasts (don't cut all the way through!) and stuff each one with bacon and a creamy spinach and artichoke filling.

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Moroccan Lamb Tagine

"Tagine" refers to both the pot and the stew like dish that is cooked inside, but don't write off making a tagine if you don't own a tagine pot. We made ours in a Dutch oven, and it comes out perfectly! As long as you have a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, you'll be good to go.

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Chicken Fajitas

We can thank the cuisine of Tex-Mex for the classic fajita. Minimal prep and minimal cook time means these can be on your dining room table FAST. Fiesta time!

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Keto Pork Chops with Garlicky Cream Sauce

How can something this creamy and delicious be keto?! These easy pork chops come complete with a mushroom cream sauce that you'll want to pour over everything.

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Sausage and Peppers Foil Pack

Pop these sausage and peppers on the grill for a quick meal with easy cleanup. These are great on their own but even better in a bun or alongside pasta. Perfect for a fall weeknight dinner or tailgate party.

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