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High-protein American lunches recipes
283 high-protein american lunches with ingredient lists, original steps and typical cost per serving. The middle recipe here costs about $3.14 a serving and takes 37 minutes; 120 of 283 are done in 30 minutes or less. Most-used grocery items: garlic, onions, fresh herbs, chicken breast.
Popular picks
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Classic Beef Stew with broth
$1.74/serving
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Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
$2.42/serving
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Chicken Noodle Soup with broth
$2.47/serving
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Vegetable Beef Soup with broth
$3.43/serving
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Beef Barley Soup with broth
$1.93/serving
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Turkish Ground Beef Pasta
$2.16/serving
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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
$2.36/serving
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Cobb Salad (6 servings)
$2.58/serving
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Grilled Turkey Burgers
$2.78/serving
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Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
$2.78/serving
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Hamburger Helper
$2.82/serving
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Classic Cheeseburgers
$2.87/serving
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Instant Pot Goulash
$2.93/serving
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Classic Reuben Sandwich
$3.08/serving
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Patty Melt
$3.23/serving
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Chicken Noodle Soup
$3.83/serving
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Beer Can Chicken (6 servings)
$6.03/serving
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Chicken and grape salad sandwiches
$1.86/serving
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Tuna and white bean salad with lemon
$2.39/serving
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Pinto Bean Soup
$2.73/serving
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Homemade Shake and Bake
$0.27/serving
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Orange Blueberry Bread
$0.47/serving
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Buffalo Chicken Bites
$0.95/serving
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Pulled Beef Sandwiches
$1.20/serving
Cheapest per serving
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Pulled Pork Sandwiches
$1.22/serving
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Roasted Turkey Breast
$1.34/serving
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Air Fryer Chicken Bites
$1.44/serving
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Healthy Chicken Salad
$1.44/serving
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Baked Chicken Wings
$1.48/serving
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Chicken Zucchini Spaghetti
$1.49/serving
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Cheeseburger Pie
$1.50/serving
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Chicken Cucumber Avocado Salad
$1.52/serving
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Baked Macaroni and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese
$1.59/serving
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Pumpkin Waffle Turkey Sandwiches
$1.60/serving
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Crispy Chicken Nuggets
$1.69/serving
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Seasoned Beef Chili
$1.70/serving
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Foil Packet Spiced Fish
$1.71/serving
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Chicken Macaroni Salad
$1.71/serving
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Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup
$1.71/serving
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Chicken Salad with romaine and salad greens
$1.75/serving
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Chicken Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt
$1.79/serving
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Chicken Salad with oats
$1.82/serving
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Brunswick Stew with chicken breast
$1.84/serving
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Egg and Pepperoni Strata
$1.85/serving
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Baked Chicken Wings with butter
$1.90/serving
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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
$1.90/serving
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Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
$1.92/serving
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Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
$1.92/serving
All 283 recipes, A to Z
- Air Fryer Chicken Bites
- Air Fryer Fish Sticks
- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
- Apple Barbecue Pulled Pork
- Avocado Bacon Burgers
- Avocado Tuna Chickpea Salad
- Bacon Burgers with Guacamole
- Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
- Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
- Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with winter squash (butternut
- Bacon Wrapped Salmon
- Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Salsa
- Baked Chicken Wings
- Baked Chicken Wings with butter
- Baked Fish Sticks
- Baked Mac and Cheese (6 servings)
- Baked Macaroni and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese
- Baked Pecan Chicken Tenders
- Baked Potato with Lemon Shrimp
- Baked Salmon Grapefruit Salad
- Balsamic Chicken Avocado Salad
- Balsamic Strawberry Chicken Salad
- BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
- Beef Barley Soup with broth
- Beef Barley Stew
- Beef Burgers
- Beef Macaroni Soup
- Beef Mushroom Stew
- Beef Noodle Soup
- Beef Tomato Macaroni Soup
- Beef Vegetable Stew
- Beer Can Chicken (6 servings)
- Beer Cheese Soup with bacon
- Beet Beef Burgers
- Black Bean Chicken Enchiladas
- BLT Burger
- BLT Chicken Salad
- BLT Grilled Cheese
- Breaded Fish Sandwiches
- Breakfast Sandwich
- Breakfast Taco Scramble
- Broiled Salmon with fresh herbs (cilantro
- Brunswick Stew with chicken breast
- Buffalo Chicken Bites
- Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
- Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sandwiches
- Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Wraps
- Buffalo Shrimp Kale Salad
- Buffalo Zucchini Chicken Burgers
- Bunless Beef Burgers
- Burger Salad Bowls
- Butternut Apple Turkey Salad
- Caramelized Onion Steak Sandwich
- Charcuterie Quesadillas
- Cheeseburger Beef Wraps
- Cheeseburger Bowl
- Cheeseburger Casserole
- Cheeseburger Macaroni
- Cheeseburger Pie
- Cheeseburger Pizza
- Cheeseburger Soup
- Cheesy Beef Pasta
- Cherry Beef Carnitas Sandwiches
- Cherry Tomato Basil Chicken Rigatoni
- Chicken and Cabbage Skillet
- Chicken and grape salad sandwiches
- Chicken Apple Bacon Walnut Salad
- Chicken Avocado Salad
- Chicken Bacon Noodle Soup
- Chicken Black Bean Soup
- Chicken Breast in Instant Pot
- Chicken Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt
- Chicken Caesar Salad
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
- Chicken Corn Chowder with heavy cream
- Chicken Cucumber Avocado Salad
- Chicken Fajita Meal-Prep Bowls
- Chicken Macaroni Salad
- Chicken Meatball Pitas
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup with broth
- Chicken Nuggets
- Chicken Pea Lettuce Salad
- Chicken Pepper Salad
- Chicken Poblano Rice Bowls
- Chicken Rice Soup
- Chicken Salad Melts
- Chicken Salad with oats
- Chicken Salad with romaine and salad greens
- Chicken Stew
- Chicken Strawberry Salad
- Chicken Taco Salad
- Chicken Tenders
- Chicken Tomato Pasta Soup
- Chicken Zucchini Spaghetti
- Chickpea Pesto Sandwich
- Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad
- Chilled Shrimp Tortellini Salad
- Chinese Chicken Salad
- Chopped Chicken Salad With Bacon
- Chopped Italian Salad
- Christmas Beef Burgers
- Clam Chowder
- Classic Beef Stew with broth
- Classic Cheeseburgers
- Classic Cobb Salad
- Classic Reuben Sandwich
- Clubhouse Sandwich
- Cobb Salad
- Cobb Salad (6 servings)
- Cobb Salad Jars
- Cobb Salad with chicken breast
- Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl
- Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl
- Cowboy Stew
- Cranberry Avocado Chicken Salad
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (5 servings)
- Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
- Creamy Clam Chowder
- Creamy Turkey Pasta with Almonds
- Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap
- Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich with eggs
- Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
- Crispy Fish Sticks
- Crispy Halloumi Burgers
- Crockpot Chicken Rice Soup
- Dijon Dill Salmon Salad
- Egg and Pepperoni Strata
- Everything Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
- Fish Chowder
- Foil Packet Spiced Fish
- Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
- French Dip Sandwich
- Garlic Ginger Chicken Broccoli
- Garlic Shrimp Vegetable Bowls
- Goulash Soup
- Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
- Green Bean Hamburger Casserole
- Green Goddess Chicken Caesar Salad
- Green Goddess Chicken Salad
- Grilled Chicken Breast with garlic
- Grilled Chicken Feta Chickpea Salad
- Grilled Chicken Panini
- Grilled Chicken Salad
- Grilled Chicken Salad with romaine and salad greens
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
- Grilled Pesto Chicken Couscous Bowls
- Grilled Salmon Avocado Salad
- Grilled Scallops with Lemon Aioli
- Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad
- Grilled Skirt Steak Brussels Salad
- Grilled Skirt Steak Tomatoes Burrata
- Grilled Turkey Burgers
- Grilled Turkey Legs
- Ham and Cheese Omelet
- Ham Swiss Sandwiches
- Hamburger Helper
- Hamburger Potato Casserole
- Hamburger Stew
- Healthy Chicken Salad
- Homemade Beef Burgers
- Homemade Shake and Bake
- Honey Garlic Pork Loin
- Honey Garlic Salmon with green onions
- Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
- Honey Mustard Salmon Salad
- Hot Ham Cheese Sandwiches
- Hot Honey Chicken and Veggies
- Hot Honey Chicken Burgers
- Hot Turkey Salad
- Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup
- Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas
- Instant Pot Brisket
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Soup
- Instant Pot Country Ribs
- Instant Pot Goulash
- Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup
- Instant Pot Jambalaya
- Instant Pot Meatloaf
- Instant Pot Pasta
- Instant Pot Pork Chops (4 servings)
- Instant Pot Pork Roast
- Instant Pot Roast Beef
- Instant Pot Taco Soup
- Instant Pot Turkey Breast
- Instant Pot Turkey Legs
- Irish Potato Nachos
- Italian Sausage Lasagna Soup
- Italian Sausage Soup
- JalapeƱo Popper Grilled Cheese with bagels
- Juicy Chicken Burgers
- Leftover Turkey Soup
- Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
- Lemon Garlic Butter Cod
- Lemon Herb Chicken Salad
- Lime Grilled Chicken Paillard
- Mandarin Chicken Salad
- Monte Cristo Sandwiches
- Northwest Chicken Salad
- One-Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni with ground beef
- Orange Blueberry Bread
- Paprika Chicken Stew
- Pasta e Fagioli Soup
- Patty Melt
- Peanut Butter Jam Burgers
- Pesto Pasta Salad with parmesan
- Philly Cheesesteak
- Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
- Philly Cheesesteak Soup
- Pinto Bean Soup
- Pizza Burgers
- Pizza Burgers with ground beef
- Pork Burgers with Apple Slaw
- Pork Chops with Pears
- Pressure Cooker Beef Stew
- Pressure Cooker Turkey Dinner
- Pulled Beef Sandwiches
- Pulled Chicken Ranch Sandwiches
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Pumpkin Waffle Turkey Sandwiches
- Roast Chicken Traybake
- Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup
- Roasted Turkey Breast
- Salmon Basil Sauce Salad
- Salmon Cakes With Ginger Sauce
- Salmon Chowder
- Salmon Cobb Salad with bacon
- Salmon Dill Soup
- Salmon Rice Bowl
- Salmon Salad with romaine and salad greens
- Salmon Salad with Yogurt Ranch
- Salsa Verde Burgers
- Sausage and Egg Sandwiches
- Seafood Cioppino
- Seasoned Beef Chili
- Serrano Mint Salmon Salad
- Sesame Grilled Steak Salad
- Sheet Pan Chili Lime Salmon
- Sheet Pan Sesame Chicken
- Shrimp Avocado Salad
- Shrimp Burgers
- Shrimp Louie Salad
- Shrimp Melt
- Shrimp Orzo with Bacon
- Shrimp Pasta Salad with lemons and limes
- Shrimp Quinoa Avocado Bowls
- Skillet Chicken Fajitas
- Skillet Turkey Burgers
- Slow Cooker Beef Chili
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew with canned tomatoes
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew with mushrooms
- Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup
- Slow Cooker French Dip
- Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese
- Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
- Smoky White Bean Ham Soup
- Southern Chicken and Dumplings
- Southwest Chicken Soup
- Southwest Turkey Quinoa Soup
- Spicy Hawaiian Chicken Burgers
- Spicy Pork Brussels Bowls
- Spicy Salmon Sweet Potato Skillet
- Spicy Turkey Burgers
- Steak Bites with Sweet Potatoes
- Steak Onion Penne Salad
- Steak Sweet Potato Salad
- Steakhouse Burgers
- Strawberry Steak Salad
- Superfood Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
- Sweet Potato Chicken Burgers
- Sweet Potato with Cashew Cream
- Swordfish Burgers
- Teriyaki Shrimp Burgers
- Tuna and white bean salad with lemon
- Turkish Ground Beef Pasta
- Vegetable Beef Soup with broth
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