High Protein Lunch Ideas

Here are some high protein lunch ideas. The ingredients are easily adaptable to suit your nutrition goals.

Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap

51g Protein 27g Carbs 10g Fat 376 Kcal

Ingredient

1 Tortilla Wrap

120g Chicken Breast Fillets

15g Sweet Chilli Sauce

30g Lightest Philadelphia

1/4 Red Pepper

25g Reduced Fat Cheddar

Instructions

1. Cook chicken until completely cooked, season with paprika, salt and pepper.

2. Chop bell pepper into small chunks.

3. Pull apart your chicken and combine with your cream cheese, sweet chilli sauce and bell pepper.

4. Add your mixture to the centre of the wrap, top with some grated cheese, fold and place back onto your heated pan until golden.

Cheesy Pesto Pasta with Chicken

55g Protein 22g Carbs 15g Fat 421 Kcal

Ingredients

20g 30% Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese

130g Raw Chicken Breast

40g Reduced Fat Basil Pesto

60g Wholewheat Pasta

50g Lightest Philadelphia

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.

2. Cook the chicken in a pan on a medium-high heat until it is golden and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Chop the chicken into chunks.

4. Drain the pasta and add the pesto and philadelphia.

5. Add the chicken to the pasta mix.

6. Sprinkle low fat cheese on the top.

Chicken and Chorizo Stir-Fry

53g Protein 58g Carbs 15g Fat 568 Kcal

Ingredients

20g Sweet Chilli Sauce

120g Raw Chicken Breasts 50g (1 nest) Wholewheat Noodles

0.5tsp Coconut Oil

35g Chorizo

0.5 Onion

0.5 Red Pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the noodles and cook according to the packet instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water then set aside.

2. Preheat a wok or large frying pan over a medium heat. Melt the coconut oil then add the chorizo and fry gently for 3 – 4 minutes until crisp. Remove the chorizo using a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen roll.

3. Add the onion and pepper and fry for 3 – 4 minutes until they start to soften.

4. Add the cooked noodles and sweet chilli sauce. Return the chorizo to the pan, toss to coat then season to taste. Tip everything into a bowl and serve.