Posted on June 12, 2014 by Jenny Cromack

We all know how important protein is for a healthy diet, to aid fat loss and assist with muscle recovery so check out these health, high protein recipes.

 Chicken Almonds and Red Pepper Traybake

Kcal 442 Protein 34g Carbs 30g Fat 20 Sat 3

Ingredients

• 500g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 3 medium red onions, cut into thick wedges
• 500g sweet potatoes, cut into thick slices
• 2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into thick slices
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tsp each ground cumin, smoked paprika and fennel seeds, slightly crushed
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• 50g whole blanched almonds, roughly chopped

Method

1) Heat oven to 200C / 180C fan/ Gas 6. place the chicken, sweet potatoes, onions and peppers in a large bowl and season. In another bowl mix together spices, garlic, oil and lemon zest and juice. add everything together in a tray.

2) Roast for 40 mins mixing after 20mins. Add the almonds for the final 8 mins of cooking. add parsley or coriander to serve.

Chicken Salad with Avocado

Kcal 433 Protein 35g Carbs 6g Fat 28g Sat 5

Ingredients

• handful frozen soya beans
• 1 skinless cooked chicken breast, shredded
• half cucumber, peeled, deseeded and chopped
• half avocado, flesh scooped out
• few drops Tabasco sauce
• juice ½ lemon, plus a lemon wedge
• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 5-6 Little Gem lettuce leaves
• 1 tsp mixed seed

Method

1) Blanch the beans for 3 mins and rinse in cold water and drain

2) Blitz the avocado, tobasco, lemon juice and oil.

3) Add everything together and spoon into lettuce leaves