Ideas for warming high protein lunches?

Bump, loving this thread! I always have problems coming up
With protein ideas for lunch, thanks guys!

Some fantastic recipes coming out of the woodwork here - thank you! I especially like the idea of cooking things in muffin tins for freezing - great idea!

Pork goulash stew with quinoa:

(you can also use lean beef, turkey or chicken instead of pork).

Quinoa is the best grain for the carb conscious as it is a complete protein and has a low GI. It is great in place of rice, pasta and is yummy when cooked with great flavours. It thickens stews and soups a treat!

Makes 4 servings. Approx 300 cals per serving.

500g/ 1 lb of lean pork (tenderloin, fillet) trimmed of any fat
1 cup (uncooked) quinoa, rinsed well
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
vegetable/chicken or beef stock (low sodium stock cubes if possible)
black pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp regular paprika
1 tin chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree/paste
Good splash of red wine (optional)

Fresh parsley, lemon wedges & natural yoghurt to serve (only if eating at home!!)

1. brown meat in a pan, set aside.

2. sautee onions, garlic and peppers, set aside.

3. Add the meat, onions/garlic/peppers, stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, spices & seasoning, wine (if using) into a slow cooker/crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours, or high for 3 hours. Add the uncooked, rinsed quinoa about 20 mins before the end of cooking.

Can be kept warm in a flask/thermos at work, or microwaved.

** Add mixed beans to make it even heartier.

Tomato-less Chicken Chilli

2 tsp olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 1 1/2 lbs), cut into 1 inch cubes
1 1/2 cups of chopped onions
1 cup diced celery
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp chilli powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 cups of chicken broth
1 can of evaporated milk (2% - I have used fat free and it worked just fine)
2 cans of navy beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can of green chillies
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 cup light sour cream
2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
Shredded cheese (optional)
Green onions (chopped - optional)

Heat olive oil, in a large non stick soup pot over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook 3-4 min, stirring till no longer pink. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook for 4-5 more min.

Add chilli powder, cumin, oregano and coriander to chicken. Mix well and cook 1 min till fragrant. Add flour and stir until chicken is well coated. Stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered for 5 min.

Add beans, green chillies, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 15 min, stirring occasionally.

Remove chilli from heat, stir in sour cream and cilantro. Ladle chilli into serving bowls and top with cheese and onions.

MAKES 8 servings

309 calories
4.1 g of fat
1.2 sat fat
34 g of protein
34 g of carbs
9.3 g of fiber
846 mg of sodium

ENJOY - it's really a nice change!

Some of these recipes sound so yummy!! Can wait to try them!

I'll take that recipe please if you're still willing to share!