These high-protein rice recipes are the backbone of smart, satisfying meal prep. Each one pairs lean protein with strategic carbs, bold flavors, and no filler—just macro-balanced meals that actually carry you through the week.
Whether you’re working toward a lean bulk, cutting while staying full, or just building structure into your diet, these rice-based meals hit the sweet spot. You’ll find everything from globally inspired jerk bowls and adobo pork combos to rich teriyaki chicken preps that reheat like champions.
Every recipe includes full macros, serving breakdowns, and clear prep instructions. These meals balance protein, carbs, and fats with intention—and never come off bland or boring. They’re macro-friendly, easy to scale up, and ideal for batch cooking that doesn’t get old by Thursday.
If you’re chasing big performance with simple ingredients, these high-protein rice meal preps deliver flavor, volume, and results.
Some people chase a pump. Others chase macros. I chase meatballs. And these Korean Gochujang Meatballs? They’re absolutely worth the pursuit. Spicy, sticky, sweet, and umami-packed, this recipe doesn’t just slap—it suplexes. Baked beef meatballs are tossed in a gochujang-honey glaze that walks the line between heat and heaven, then served over jasmine rice with…
Some recipes are subtle. This one walks in wearing sunglasses, dripping in honey, and kicking down the door with a bottle of sriracha. This Honey Sriracha Glazed Salmon is not here to play. We’re talking caramelized, crispy-edged salmon fillets, drenched in a sticky glaze that hits all the right notes: sweet, spicy, tangy, and just…
I’ve eaten a shocking number of meatballs over the past few months—but these Mexican Meatballs? These are different. Smoky chipotle-spiced meatballs, loaded over bright cilantro lime rice, topped with juicy tomato corn salsa, and drizzled with garlic cilantro crema that makes you question why you ever settled for bland meal prep in the first place….
Let me just start by saying: I did not expect Moroccan Meatballs to be that girl. Out of all the recipes on the blog, this one somehow crawled its way to the top of organic search results like a flavorful little SEO sorcerer. Maybe it’s the bold spices. Maybe it’s the sweet-and-savory magic of cinnamon,…
Captain’s log, entry #3: Morale is high. The kitchen smells like victory. The meatball marathon surges forward with unrelenting momentum, and today’s flavor crusade is led by none other than Teriyaki Ginger Meatballs. Juicy, tender beef rounds glazed in a sweet-and-savory teriyaki sauce that hits with notes of garlic, ginger, and undeniable swagger. Honestly, this…
Let me paint you a picture. You’re standing in the kitchen, the sizzle of pork chops echoing in the pan, the scent of garlic, soy sauce, and brown sugar caramelizing into pure magic. And then you hit it with the pineapple. The heat kisses the fruit, it chars just right, and suddenly your kitchen smells…
This Tropical Protein Poke Bowl is the kind of recipe that makes you question everything you thought you knew about meal prep. It’s fresh, it’s punchy, and it somehow transports you to a beach in Maui—despite the fact that it was lovingly created by a Midwestern guy who’s never surfed a day in his life….
You can stop searching now. Honey Lemon Glazed Chicken is here, and it’s everything you’ve ever wanted in a meal prep recipe. Juicy, golden-brown chicken meets a sweet, citrusy glaze that hits harder than your favorite playlist on a sunny drive. It’s caramelized to perfection, sticky in all the right ways, and bursting with fresh…
You ever take one bite of something and immediately question if you’ve reached the peak of human flavor discovery? Because that’s exactly what happened to me the first time I made this Cajun Maple Glazed Salmon. It’s got that sweet-meets-spicy energy, the perfect caramelized crust, and a fork-tender flake that makes you feel like you’re…
There’s a very specific kind of joy that comes from slicing into a perfectly cooked steak and realizing it’s not just delicious—it’s meal prep. This Southwest Steak Burrito Bowl is the culmination of years of disappointment from fast-casual chain bowls that cost $15 and somehow only deliver 30g of protein. Not here. Not today. This…
