{"id":15470,"date":"2026-01-03T05:09:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T22:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15470"},"modified":"2026-01-03T05:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T22:09:25","slug":"11-20-minute-or-less-recipes-with-up-to-42-grams-of-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15470","title":{"rendered":"11 20-Minute or Less Recipes With Up to 42 Grams of Protein"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2463728737-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Colorful tri-color quinoa salad with cucumber, tomatoes, corn and fresh herbs in white bowl\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You don\u2019t have to spend hours in the kitchen to eat well. Whether it\u2019s a breakfast scramble, noodle bowl, or lighter take on classic egg salad, we have plenty of creative 20-minute or less recipes that are high in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/essential-guide-to-protein\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">satiating protein<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Here are 11 great options to get started and fuel your weight-loss goals:<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>1.&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/20-minute-zesty-shrimp-lettuce-wraps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>20-MINUTE ZESTY SHRIMP LETTUCE WRAPS<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;| MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Zesty-Shrimp-Lettuce-Wraps-1024x643.jpg\" alt=\"Zesty Shrimp Lettuce Wraps on White Plate | MyFitnessPal\" class=\"wp-image-67806\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving): <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 179; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 138mg; Sodium: 545mg; Carbohydrate: 12g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 17g<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>2.&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/shredded-vegetable-salad-with-sesame-chicken-strips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SHREDDED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH SESAME CHICKEN STRIPS<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;| MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1504\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-20-Minute-Recipes-Under-355-Calories2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37654\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving): <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 361; Total Fat: 18g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 83mg; Sodium: 477g; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 9g; Protein:<\/span><\/i><\/strong><em><strong><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 34<\/span><\/i><\/strong>g<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>3.&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/blueberry-breakfast-mug-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST MUG CAKE<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;| MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1504\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-20-Minute-Recipes-Under-355-Calories3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37655\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving): <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 329; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 292mg; Carbohydrate: 47g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 6g<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>4.&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/chicken-and-avocado-zucchini-noodle-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CHICKEN AND AVOCADO ZUCCHINI NOODLE BOWL<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;| MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1504\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-20-Minute-Recipes-Under-355-Calories4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37656\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving): <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 340; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 110mg; Sodium: 736mg; Carbohydrate: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 40g<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>5.&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/cacao-nib-almond-green-smoothie-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CACAO NIB &amp; ALMOND GREEN SMOOTHIE BOWL<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;| MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1504\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-20-Minute-Recipes-Under-355-Calories5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37657\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving):<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 385; Total Fat: 17g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 9g; Cholesterol: 6mg; Sodium: 71mg; Carbohydrate: 40g; Dietary Fiber 9g; Sugar: 19g; Protein: 22g<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>6. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/egg-salad-provencal-in-lettuce-wraps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EGG SALAD PROVENCAL IN LETTUCE WRAPS<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;| MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1504\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-20-Minute-Recipes-Under-355-Calories11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37663\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving):&nbsp;<\/strong><em><\/em><em>Calories: 162; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 308g; Sodium: 339g; Carbohydrate: 4g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 10g<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>7.&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/pumpkin-pie-oatmeal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>PUMPKIN PIE OATMEAL<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;| MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1504\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-20-Minute-Recipes-Under-355-Calories7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37664\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving): <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Calories: 294; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 197mg; Carbohydrate: 50g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 15g; Protein: 11g<\/em><\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>8.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/quick-black-bean-chili-over-lime-couscous\/\">QUICK BLACK BEAN CHILI OVER LIME COUSCOUS<\/a> | MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Quick-Black-Bean-Chili-Over-Lime-Couscous-1-1024x643.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67803\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving):<\/strong><em> <\/em><em>Calories: 434; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 793mg; Carbohydrate: 84g; Dietary Fiber: 19g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 20g<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/avocado-and-egg-breakfast-tacos\/\">AVOCADO &amp; EGG BREAKFAST TACOS<\/a> | MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Avocado-and-Egg-Breakfast-Tacos-1-1024x643.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67804\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving):&nbsp;<\/strong><em><\/em><em>Calories: 358; Total Fat: 22g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 13g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 103mg; Sodium: 235mg; Carbohydrate: 30g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 15g<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/green-mango-kale-smoothie\/\">GREEN MANGO KALE PROTEIN SHAKE<\/a> | MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Clean-Green-Mango-Kale-Smoothie-1024x643.jpg\" alt=\"Green Mango Kale Protein Shake | MyFitnessPal\" class=\"wp-image-36487\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving):&nbsp;<\/strong><em><\/em><em>Calories: 386; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 15mg; Sodium: 186mg; Carbohydrate: 43g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 29g; Protein: 42g<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>11. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/high-protein-breakfast-quesadilla\/\">HIGH PROTEIN BREAKFAST QUESADILLA<\/a> | MYFITNESSPAL\u2019S RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_2131508393-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"High Protein Breakfast Quesadilla\" class=\"wp-image-67313\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving):<\/strong>&nbsp;<em><\/em><em>Calories: 385; Total Fat: 17g; Saturated Fat:7g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 235mg; Sodium: 777mg; Carbohydrate: 36g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar:2g; Protein: 24g<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Originally published March 2020; Updated January 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/11-20-minute-recipes-up-to-42-grams-protein\/\">11 20-Minute or Less Recipes With Up to 42 Grams of Protein<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/11-20-minute-recipes-up-to-42-grams-protein\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don\u2019t have to spend hours in the kitchen to eat well. Whether it\u2019s a breakfast scramble, noodle bowl, or lighter take on classic egg salad, we have plenty of creative 20-minute or less recipes that are high in satiating protein. Here are 11 great options to get started and fuel your weight-loss goals: 1.&nbsp;20-MINUTE &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15470"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15470\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}