Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Orzo from allnutritious.com – I actually made this recipe without the sun-dried tomatoes since my husband is not a huge fan of those, and it turned out pretty well. I would also recommend cutting back some of the basil. In my husband’s words, it was a little “herby”. It was still good, but could do with a little less of that flavor. I also used half and half instead of heavy cream because that it what I had on hand.
Meatballs with Cheese and Marinara also from cushyspa.com – This is another high-protein recipe. You can go ahead and mix up the meatballs the day before if you want to save some time the next night. I think it also increases the flavor. You can cook up some pasta to serve with the extra marinara sauce from the jar that you don’t use for the meatballs.
Baked Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packets from cushyspa.com – This is a nice, quick weeknight meal. I used frozen shrimp that I thawed. A side of rice – or sticky rice – rounds out this meal. It is also a good recipe if you are looking to up your protein intake without extra calories.
Instant Pot Clam Chowder from simplyhappyfoodie.com – We love having soups when the weather gets cooler. This is a nice and easy recipe for clam chowder that can be done in your Instant Pot fairly easily. It makes a nice amount as well.
Prawn Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes from allnutritious.com – This is another high protein meal. I will say that I used half and half instead of heavy cream, and I thought it was still creamy enough. Also, you may want to cut back on the sun-dried tomatoes a little bit. They are almost a little overpowering, at least to me.
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings from chefalchemy.com – This is a very hearty dish that is almost more like the inside of a chicken potpie. It does reheat pretty well except that the biscuits that are used for the dumplings get a little mushy.
Lazy Lasagna Casserole from allnutritious.com – I have been trying to add more protein into my diet, and this recipe is a great way to do that. It uses cottage cheese, but you don’t really notice the taste or texture of it if you are not a huge cottage cheese fan. It also makes several large portions.
Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole from betterhomebase.com – This is not exactly like what I think of when I think of chicken enchiladas, but it is a nice, quick recipe full of Mexican flavors. It also makes a hefty portion. This pairs nicely with an avocado and tomato salad.
Instant Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta from eatinginaninstant.com – This is a quick weeknight pasta dinner that you can do all in your Instant Pot. It does make a large portion, so be aware of that, and it is a little high in calories since it uses heavy cream for the sauce, but it’s also high in protein.
Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa, and Creamy Garlic Sauce from yumfamilyrecipes.com – I used thawed frozen shrimp that had been cleaned and deveined. I also served it over sticky rice. Delicious!
Huli Huli Chicken from knedir.com – We traveled to Hawaii this summer and had to try this while we were there. It’s a sweet and savory grilled chicken. There they serve it with sticky rice and macaroni salad. Give this a try if you like Hawaiian flavors.
Honey Garlic Baked Salmon from recipessin.com – This is a nice and easy fish dish for a weeknight dinner but is elegant enough for guests as well.
Hot Honey Chicken Bowls from thingscook.com – I actually used hot honey that I purchased rather than combining regular honey with hot sauce.
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Hot Honey Chicken from recipesbykelly.com – I used the hot honey I purchased again.
Hibachi Chicken with Fried Rice and Vegetables from cookiesandspoon.com – I prepped everything and my husband cooked it on the Blackstone.
Firecracker Salmon from carlsbadcravings.com
Cilantro Rice Chicken Bowls from grillcuisines.com – I actually made these with shrimp instead of chicken. I also made a jalapeno cream sauce to drizzle over them. When you go to this website, there are 10 different bowl recipes on the link. This particular recipe is #10.
Mexican Street Corn Chicken Bowls from knedir.com – This is another yummy summer recipe.
Garlic Chicken with Broccoli and Spinach from epicureannest.com
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl for Busy Nights from tiffanirecipes.com – This is a yummy Asian-flavored bowl that is pretty quick and easy to make. Be careful on portions though. It says it serves four, but I found that it is more for only two or three. Also, I substituted some carrots and mushrooms for the peppers.
Chicken Mozzarella Bake from allnutritious.com – I have been trying to get more protein in my diet, so this is a good recipe for doing that. The onions seemed to be a little bit too much, so I think I will cut back on them next time.
Managing the Mundane 