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20 high-protein, low-carb meals to cook this week

Overdo it over the weekend? Get back on track with these easy midweek dinners the whole gang will love.

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This frittata is packed full of fresh herbs and soft feta.
EASY

Persian herbed frittata with feta and Aleppo pepper

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Spinach-and-ricotta-stuffed chicken breasts.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s spinach-and-ricotta-stuffed chicken breasts

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Sichuan beef.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s Sichuan beef

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Chicken in Greek yoghurt.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s chicken in Greek yoghurt

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Sizzling T-bone steaks are paired with a tangy salsa verde and artichoke chips in this summer recipe.
EASY

Steak with crispy marinated artichoke chips and salsa verde

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
Hot sauce pork chops with crispy Brussels sprouts.
EASY

Hot-sauce pork chops with crispy Brussels sprouts

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
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A drizzle of lemon juice and a scatter of basil leaves and feta adds spark to this one-tray wonder.
EASY

One-tray lemon and herb chicken with vegetables

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Crispy XO pork omelette gets an umami boost from store-bought XO sauce.
EASY

Crispy XO pork omelette

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Chicken larb with roasted rice.
EASY

Chicken larb with roasted rice

  • < 30 mins
  • Neil Perry
Barbecued lamb chops with sweet potato and rosemary butter.
EASY

Adam Liaw's barbecued lamb chops with sweet potato and rosemary butter

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Umami lamb cutlets with miso butter and cabbage.
EASY

Umami lamb cutlets with miso butter and cabbage

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Turmeric fish skewers and garlic greens.
EASY

Turmeric fish skewers and garlic greens

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Mince with oyster sauce. Just add greens and steamed rice.
EASY

Mince with oyster sauce

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Satay roast chicken salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s satay roast chicken salad

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
An easy chicken salad with loads of flavour.
EASY

Coconut and coriander chicken with corn and cucumber salad

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
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Adam Liaw's prawn omelette.

Prawn egg foo yung (prawn omelette) recipe

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Stir-fried chicken and pak choy.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s stir-fried chicken and pak choy

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Neil Perry's tuna, borlotti bean and red onion salad,
EASY

Tuna, borlotti bean and red onion salad

  • < 30 mins
  • Neil Perry
Sichuan pepper roasted eggplant with crispy chilli tofu.
EASY

Sichuan pepper roasted eggplant with crispy chilli tofu

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
A soft, yielding burger bun offers contrast to the meaty patty, but what about trying it within a crispy lettuce leaf instead?
EASY

Low-carb cheeseburger lettuce wraps recipe

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw