Healthy Recipes Nutrient-Focused Diets High-Protein Recipes High-Protein Dinner 14 High-Protein Dump Dinners By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 24, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD Annie Nguyen is a Registered Dietitian who manages EatingWell's Pinterest page. Before EatingWell, she worked with other dietitians to write nutrition blog posts, develop recipes and create social media content. Annie went to the University of Oklahoma to complete her B.S. in Health and Exercise Science. She went on to get her M.A. in Dietetics and finish her dietetic internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster If you need inspiration for an easy and flavorful dinner, you’ll want to add these dump dinners to your menu! These dishes are perfect for busier nights since you can just toss the ingredients in your slow cooker or pressure cooker with minimal effort on your part. Another bonus? Every serving contains at least 15 grams of protein, a nutrient that helps support bone and muscle repair as well as healthy weight management. Recipes like our Slow-Cooker Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Soup or our Slow-Cooker Beef Curry are hearty dinners that are sure to keep you satisfied. 01 of 14 Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster This comforting soup is loaded with broccoli and chicken in a creamy, cheesy base and finished off with the classic toppings of bacon and scallions. Frozen onions and rice keep their integrity and add texture to the soup, but chopped fresh onions and cooked brown rice (not frozen) can be used in their place. View Recipe 02 of 14 Slow-Cooker Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Soup Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster If you love spinach and artichokes, this is the perfect soup for you. The creamy base is packed with veggies and shredded chicken, which soaks up the broth while adding a boost of protein. Frozen artichoke hearts have less sodium than canned, but canned can be used in their place. Just be sure to give them a good rinse before adding them to the slow cooker. View Recipe 03 of 14 Instant Pot Chicken & Vegetable Soup with Noodles Greg DuPree To make a flavorful base for this soup—while still using some shortcuts—we pressure-cook store-bought broth with ginger, garlic, scallions, soy sauce and Shaoxing rice wine. View Recipe 04 of 14 Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon & Potato Soup Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas This soup is perfect for ushering in fall: It's hearty enough for the beginning of soup season, yet brothy and veggie-packed so it doesn't feel too heavy. View Recipe 05 of 14 Instant Pot Garlic-Scented Chicken & Farro with White Balsamic Vinaigrette Pair earthy, toothsome barley with tender chicken dressed in a tangy white balsamic vinaigrette for a hearty main dish. This Instant Pot chicken recipe comes together in just 40 minutes, making it perfect for easy weeknight dinners. View Recipe 06 of 14 Slow-Cooker Beef Curry Victor Protasio Long, slow cooking periods mellow flavors while bold spices, in bold amounts, will hold their own over time. That's just what happens here with big flavors from Thai curry paste and fish sauce finished with fresh touches of cilantro and lime juice that, together, draw inspiration from Thai curry. Serve over a bed of brown rice or brown rice noodles to catch all the sauce. View Recipe 07 of 14 Turkish Chickpea & Lamb Soup This recipe was inspired by a hearty lamb and chickpea soup from Turkey. Finishing it with a dollop of pistachio-mint pesto adds another layer of flavor. View Recipe 08 of 14 Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili Jason Donnelly If you like Buffalo wings, you'll love the flavors in this warm, hearty chili that comes together easily in the slow cooker. Sour cream helps cut the heat, but you could also use plain strained yogurt. View Recipe 09 of 14 Black-Vinegar-Braised Beef Leigh Beisch The fragrant aroma of star anise will welcome you home after this braise cooks throughout the day. Serve with rice or rice noodles. View Recipe 10 of 14 Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken Stew Chicken thighs get perfectly tender in just a few hours in the slow cooker. Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite. View Recipe 11 of 14 Instant Pot Orange-Jalapeño Chicken Wings These sweet-hot tender Instant Pot chicken wings boast a balance of orange and lime. They're very tangy and very sticky, so be sure to serve with lots of paper towels! View Recipe 12 of 14 Crock-Pot Pineapple Chicken This slow-cooker meal has a hint of ginger and sesame and is made with simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry! Look for fresh pineapple that's been peeled and cored already to make assembly even easier. Serve with brown rice to sop up the sweet and savory sauce. View Recipe 13 of 14 Slow-Cooker Chicken & Vegetable Noodle Soup This slow-cooker chicken noodle soup fits nicely into the Mediterranean diet thanks to plenty of vegetables, lean chicken breast and whole-wheat pasta. Pair it with a salad and toasted whole-grain bread for an easy, healthy dinner. View Recipe 14 of 14 Instant Pot Beef & Poblano Tostadas Serve the tangy, peppery beef on crispy tostadas and top with colorful slaw. 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