I’ve assembled a list of some of my favorite lazy high protein lunch ideas. All of these high protein recipes pack 35G+ protein and much more!

You can keep these in the fridge for up to 3-4 days and have them ready for your work lunch to keep up with those fitness goals. Enjoy!

1. Dump and Bake Chicken Tzatziki and Rice

This dump-and-bake recipe is a mix of bright lemon, savory herbs, and creamy tzatziki to create a delicious one-pan meal. It’s high protein (48 grams per serving) and gluten-free.

It’s a super easy high protein lazy lunch you can make and meal prep ahead of item. Hits 48g of protein per serving with just 520 calories – which makes for a perfect muscle building high protein meal.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 520
• Fats: 17.9g
• Protein: 48.2g
• Carbs: 40.6g
• Fiber: 3.4g
• Sugar: 6.1g

2. Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

Here’s a simple recipe packed with 38g of protein, low in carbs, and bursting with flavor, perfectly filling for any meal. It’s ideal for lazy days when you want something tasty without the effort.

Picture this: golden rotisserie chicken, tangy banana peppers, crisp celery, and mild onion notes, all smothered in a creamy, dreamy sauce. Yum!

Per Serving:

• Calories: 316
• Fats: 15g
• Protein: 38g
• Carbs: 9.1g
• Fiber: 2.2g
• Sugar: 4.1g

3. Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl

Let’s start with pizza – well, my healthier version that’s just as delicious!

This cottage cheese pizza bowl is creamy, tangy, and loaded with herbs and spices, everything you love about pepperoni pizza, but in a comforting bowl. Whenever the kids crave pizza, this is my go-to, and it never fails to satisfy.

It’s all the deliciousness of pizza with fewer carbs, fewer calories, and a serious protein punch.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 462
• Fats: 22g
• Protein: 43g
• Carbs: 25g
• Fiber: 6.1g
• Sugar: 14g

4. Baked Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs

These foil packets deliver juicy shrimp, crispy-tender broccoli, and zesty seasonings, all cooked together in a simple mess-free package.

And, the best thing is that this recipe is high protein, Paleo, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 385
• Fats: 15g
• Protein: 40g
• Carbs: 27g
• Fiber: 8.9g
• Sugar: 5.8g

5. Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl

Making a bold and zesty meal may sound like too much work when you’re feeling lazy. That’s when my buffalo chicken cottage cheese bowl comes to the rescue.

It’s a filling, hearty dish of tender chicken, delicious Buffalo flavor, and creamy cottage cheese.

It’s so easy to make and is also great for meal prep, so make a batch and have meals on demand for the busy week ahead.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 483
• Fats: 23g
• Protein: 56g
• Carbs: 9.9g
• Fiber: 1.4g
• Sugar: 6.5g

6. Hawaiian Pizza Chicken Bowls

If you are a pineapple-on-pizza person, you’ll love this recipe. If not, give it a try, you may be pleasantly surprised at the taste.

Imagine blending the tropical sweetness of pineapple, the savory taste of ham, and the cheesy joy of pizza into a high-protein, nutritious chicken dinner. When the kids want pizza and I feel lazy, I grab this recipe and they love it!

Per Serving:

• Calories: 446
• Fats: 14g
• Protein: 57g
• Carbs: 22g
• Fiber: 5.6g
• Sugar: 9g

7. Cheeseburger Bowls

My cheeseburger bowl combines everything you love from a delicious and indulgent cheeseburger, but with only 11.3 grams of net carbs and 35 grams of protein.

Plus, it’s perfect for lazy days, taking only 20 minutes to prep and cook. It’s the best of all worlds – healthy, tasty, budget-friendly, protein-packed, and soooo easy to make.

Want a leaner version? You can replace the ground beef with turkey or chicken. Want a vegetarian option? Use crumbled tofu or tempeh for a plant-based option.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 516
• Fats: 35g
• Protein: 35g
• Carbs: 15g
• Fiber: 3.7g
• Sugar: 7.1g

8. Greek Chicken Bowls

Dreaming of a getaway to the Mediterranean? It may not be an option right now, but you can certainly fill your kitchen with the delicious aromas and tastes of a Greek dish.

How about tender chicken breasts, smothered in a tangy, creamy Tzatziki Sauce, and served with a fresh salad of cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion in olive oil? It’s a fab lazy lunch that brings island vibes.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 659
• Fats: 27g
• Protein: 61g
• Carbs: 42g
• Fiber: 4.4g
• Sugar: 8.5g

9. Crockpot Chicken Lemon Soup

Experience the bright, zesty flavors of fresh lemon paired with savory herbs in this easy, comforting soup. It packs 36 grams of protein, making it a meal that will keep you full all day.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 345
• Fats: 7.4g
• Protein: 36.5g
• Carbs: 30.6g
• Fiber: 3.1g
• Sugar: 4.2g

10. Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep

Before I got organized with meal prep, my weeknights were a disaster of stressed-out cooking and last-minute takeout.

This lazy dish is perfect for meal prep and offers a tasty chicken treat that is sweet, refreshing, savory, and filling. It’s also high-protein, and the kids always ask for more, so that’s a bonus!

I also like to vary it from time to time and use butternut or pumpkin in place of the sweet potatoes.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 728
• Fats: 37g
• Protein: 56g
• Carbs: 43g
• Fiber: 8.6g
• Sugar: 12g

11. Teriyaki Chicken Meal Prep

Who can resist the tempting taste of teriyaki? It’s sweet, savory, sticky, and totally delicious.

Imagine – a delicious plate of tender chicken bites coated in a thick, luscious teriyaki sauce, combined with fresh, firm broccoli, fluffy white rice, and topped with crunchy sesame seeds.

This is my go-to lazy dish when I want to do minimal work in the kitchen for maximum impress-the-family vibes.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 653
• Fats: 20g
• Protein: 50g
• Carbs: 68g
• Fiber: 2.4g
• Sugar: 23g

12. Healthy Orange Chicken

What is the perfect lazy lunch? For me, it’s chicken, rice, and veggies. This recipe takes my lazy lunch to the next level with orange-glazed bite-size chicken pieces, crunchy broccoli, and fluffy rice.

It’s sweet, juicy, incredibly fragrant and offers a whopping 62g of protein.

The recipe is so easy to cook that it’s practically foolproof. It makes four generous portions for a weekend lunch on the patio.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 662
• Fats: 15g
• Protein: 62g
• Carbs: 71g
• Fiber: 6.1g
• Sugar: 21g

13. Crockpot Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Experience the bold, savory flavors of the Middle East in this easy slow-cooked meal. This high-protein, gluten-free bowl is the perfect, delicious, and healthy meal prep recipe.

It’s packed with flavor and has 48g of protein! And once again, the kind of lazy high-protein lunch anyone can make. All you need is a crockpot.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 485
• Fats: 17.1g
• Protein: 48.9g
• Carbs: 37.2g
• Fiber: 3.4g
• Sugar: 6.4g

14. Chicken Salad

Sticking to a high-protein diet can make chicken salads feel boring, repetitive, and unappetizing. But this one will make you rethink everything you know about chicken salad.

How about a plate of tender golden brown chicken breasts, crispy veggies, and a tangy dressing? It’s delish, easy to meal prep, and perfect for lazy days.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 597
• Fats: 31g
• Protein: 55g
• Carbs: 26g
• Fiber: 5.9g
• Sugar: 17g

15. Crockpot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

This cozy crockpot lemon chicken orzo is full of bright, refreshing flavors. It’s a simple, healthy, one-pot meal perfect for a busy weeknight. It also packs 36g of protein per bowl!

Easy to make, zesty, and packs protein. It’s the kind of soup anyone will enjoy, especially if you have a budget you have to meet.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 334
• Fats: 4.6g
• Protein: 36g
• Carbs: 36g
• Fiber: 2.9g
• Sugar: 3.7g

16. Greek Chicken Bowls

When it comes to meal prepping, I love working with Greek flavors. They soak into the chicken over time, making the meal even more delicious than when you started!

This is a super satisfying meal prep recipe I lean on all the time. It’s balanced, affordable, and packs a whopping 61 grams of protein!

You’ll also enjoy these other macro-friendly meal prep ideas!

Per Serving:

• Calories: 659
• Fats: 27g
• Protein: 61g
• Carbs: 42g
• Fiber: 4.4g
• Sugar: 8.5g

17. Chicken with Broccoli, Beets and Farro Salad

Enjoy a plate of tender chicken breasts with the sweetness of oranges and beets, paired with crunchy broccoli, and nutritious nutty farro. It’s an easy-to-make meal, perfect for a lazy lunch.

Best of all, it has a fab dressing of parsley, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and salt to add come-back-for-more appeal.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 715
• Fats: 27g
• Protein: 55g
• Carbs: 67g
• Fiber: 12g
• Sugar: 17g

18. Chicken Burrito Bowls

Craving those bold takeout flavors without the extra carbs or cost? My chicken burrito bowls are the answer – and they’re a total hit.

Serve up juicy shredded chicken over spiced-up rice with sweet corn, creamy black beans, fresh arugula, and bursty tomatoes in every bite. It’s wholesome, hearty, and kid-approved delicious.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 520
• Fats: 13g
• Protein: 37g
• Carbs: 64g
• Fiber: 9.5g
• Sugar: 4.2g

19. Honey Garlic Chicken

Source: allnutritious.com

Honey garlic chicken is sweet and sour, sticky, nutritious and delicious. The chicken thighs are juicy and flavorful, caramelized and coated in a garlic, soy, and honey sauce, served with fluffy rice.

It takes only 20 minutes to prepare and is also ideal for your meal prep Sundays, ensuring you have lazy lunches for the week ahead.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 803
• Fats: 23g
• Protein: 47g
• Carbs: 105g
• Fiber: 4.1g
• Sugar: 26g

20. Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken

When you pair the rich creaminess of the cream cheese with the tender, shredded chicken, you create a flavor profile that your whole family will enjoy.

It takes only 15 minutes to prep, and the slow cooker does all the work for you while you laze in the sun, read a book, or enjoy some me-time.

Per Serving:

21. Crockpot Butter Chicken

Indulge in this rich, aromatic dish full of Indian flavors with this hands-off slow cooker recipe. It’s high in protein, gluten-free, perfect for a busy weeknight.

It packs 41g of protein, and you could never tell because the meal is truly comforting. What I love about it is that you just dump it into a crockpot and it’s done.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 545
• Fats: 35.6g
• Protein: 41.8g
• Carbs: 15.4g
• Fiber: 3.4g
• Sugar: 8.6g