15 High Protein Low Carb Bowls

These 15 high protein low carb bowls have 30 to 61 grams of protein per bowl, from Buffalo Chicken Bowls and Carne Asada Cauliflower Rice Bowls to Salmon Poke Bowls and Philly Cheesesteak Bowls.

A good bowl has a base, a protein, a few toppings and a sauce. For low carb bowls, swap the rice for cauliflower rice, greens or zucchini noodles and keep the protein big.

If you like bowls, our high protein meal prep bowls are worth saving too.

All of these work for dinner or packed lunches. For a copycat favorite, try the Chipotle chicken burrito bowls.

Every recipe serves 4, and the protein in each title is per bowl. Here are the recipes.

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HIGH PROTEIN LOW CARB BOWLS

🍗 Chicken Bowls

Chicken over cauliflower rice, greens or zucchini noodles.

1. Buffalo Chicken Bowls (60g Protein)

Buffalo chicken over cauliflower rice with celery, blue cheese and ranch.

Toss the chicken in the sauce right before serving so it stays saucy.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
• 2 bags cauliflower rice
• 1/4 cup blue cheese
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt ranch

Instructions:

1. Cook and slice chicken.
2. Toss with buffalo sauce.
3. Warm cauliflower rice.
4. Build bowls with celery, blue cheese and ranch.

2. Chicken Shawarma Cauliflower Bowls (60g Protein)

Spiced shawarma chicken over cauliflower rice with tomato, cucumber and garlic sauce.

Roast the cauliflower rice so it gets nutty and dry.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 2 bags cauliflower rice
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
• Cucumber, tomato
• Shawarma spices, 1 tbsp oil

Instructions:

1. Roast spiced chicken at 425°F 20 minutes.
2. Cook cauliflower rice.
3. Make garlic yogurt sauce.
4. Build bowls.

3. Lemon Herb Chicken and Avocado Bowls (55g Protein)

Lemon herb chicken with avocado, cucumber, tomatoes and greens.

Slice the avocado last so it stays green.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 1 avocado
• 1 cucumber
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• Mixed greens
• 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon, herbs

Instructions:

1. Marinate and grill chicken.
2. Slice vegetables.
3. Build bowls on greens.
4. Drizzle with lemon and oil.

4. Pesto Chicken Zucchini Noodle Bowls (59g Protein)

Chicken and zucchini noodles tossed with pesto, tomatoes and parmesan.

Warm the zucchini noodles for only 1 to 2 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 4 zucchini, spiralized
• 4 tbsp pesto
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup parmesan

Instructions:

1. Cook and slice chicken.
2. Warm zucchini noodles.
3. Toss with pesto and tomatoes.
4. Top with chicken and parmesan.

5. Cajun Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowls (59g Protein)

Cajun-spiced chicken with peppers and onions over cauliflower rice.

Make your own Cajun seasoning to control the salt.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 2 bags cauliflower rice
• 2 bell peppers, 1 onion
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• Cajun seasoning, 1 tbsp oil

Instructions:

1. Season and sear chicken.
2. Cook peppers and onion.
3. Cook cauliflower rice.
4. Build bowls and top with yogurt.

6. Chicken Fajita Bowls (58g Protein)

Chicken fajitas over cauliflower rice with guacamole and salsa.

Sear the peppers in a hot pan so they char a little.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 3 bell peppers
• 2 bags cauliflower rice
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 cup salsa

Instructions:

1. Cook fajita chicken.
2. Cook peppers and onion.
3. Warm cauliflower rice.
4. Top with guacamole and salsa.

🥩 Beef and Turkey Bowls

Bold flavors with lean meat and low carb bases.

7. Carne Asada Cauliflower Rice Bowls (52g Protein)

Marinated flank steak over cilantro lime cauliflower rice with pico de gallo.

Marinate the steak at least 1 hour.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb flank steak
• 2 bags cauliflower rice
• 1 avocado
• 1 cup pico de gallo
• Lime, cilantro, garlic, cumin

Instructions:

1. Marinate the steak.
2. Grill or sear 4 to 5 minutes per side and slice.
3. Make cilantro lime cauliflower rice.
4. Build bowls.

8. Philly Cheesesteak Bowls (61g Protein)

Thin steak, peppers, onions and melted provolone over cauliflower rice.

Melt the cheese right on the steak in the pan.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb sirloin, thinly sliced
• 2 bell peppers, 1 onion
• 8 oz mushrooms
• 3/4 cup provolone or mozzarella
• 2 bags cauliflower rice

Instructions:

1. Sear steak and set aside.
2. Cook peppers, onion and mushrooms.
3. Return steak and melt cheese on top.
4. Serve over cauliflower rice.

9. Korean Beef Cauliflower Rice Bowls (52g Protein)

Sweet and savory Korean ground beef over cauliflower rice with cucumbers.

Use a little monk fruit or honey for the sweet side.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb 96% lean ground beef
• 2 bags cauliflower rice
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• Cucumber, ginger, garlic, green onions

Instructions:

1. Brown beef with garlic and ginger.
2. Add soy sauce and sesame oil.
3. Cook cauliflower rice.
4. Build bowls with cucumber and green onions.

10. Greek Turkey Meatball Bowls (50g Protein)

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Turkey meatballs with cucumber, tomato, feta and tzatziki over greens.

Add fresh dill to the tzatziki.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup feta
• Cucumber, tomato, greens

Instructions:

1. Roll and bake meatballs at 400°F 18 minutes.
2. Make tzatziki.
3. Chop vegetables.
4. Build bowls.

11. Steak Chimichurri Bowls (53g Protein)

Sliced sirloin with chimichurri over greens and roasted vegetables.

Make the chimichurri ahead so the flavors blend.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb sirloin
• 2 zucchini
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil, parsley, garlic, vinegar
• Mixed greens

Instructions:

1. Roast zucchini and tomatoes.
2. Sear and rest steak.
3. Blend chimichurri.
4. Build bowls and drizzle.

🦐 Seafood and Meatless Bowls

Lighter bowls that are still high in protein.

12. Salmon Poke Bowls (42g Protein)

Marinated salmon over cauliflower rice with cucumber, avocado and edamame.

Use sushi-grade salmon or swap in cooked salmon.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lb sushi-grade salmon, cubed
• 2 bags cauliflower rice
• 1 cup edamame
• 1 avocado, 1 cucumber
• Soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha

Instructions:

1. Marinate salmon in soy sauce and sesame oil.
2. Chill cauliflower rice.
3. Build bowls with vegetables.
4. Top with salmon and sriracha.

13. Shrimp Taco Bowls (50g Protein)

Chili lime shrimp with slaw, avocado and salsa over cauliflower rice.

Cook shrimp in a hot pan for just 2 minutes per side.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb shrimp
• 2 bags cauliflower rice
• 1 bag coleslaw mix
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 cup salsa

Instructions:

1. Season and cook shrimp.
2. Warm cauliflower rice.
3. Toss slaw with lime.
4. Build bowls.

14. Mediterranean Salmon Bowls (45g Protein)

Salmon with cucumber, olives, tomatoes, feta and hummus over greens.

Flake the salmon into big pieces over the top.

Ingredients:

• 1.75 lb salmon
• Mixed greens
• 1 cucumber
• 1/4 cup feta
• 1/2 cup hummus
• Olives, tomatoes

Instructions:

1. Bake salmon at 400°F 12 minutes.
2. Chop vegetables.
3. Build bowls.
4. Top with feta and hummus.

15. Teriyaki Tofu Cauliflower Bowls (30g Protein)

Crispy teriyaki tofu with edamame and broccoli over cauliflower rice.

Press the tofu so it crisps in the pan.

Ingredients:

• 2 blocks (14 oz) extra-firm tofu
• 1 cup edamame
• 4 cups broccoli
• 2 bags cauliflower rice
• 1/4 cup sugar-free teriyaki

Instructions:

1. Pan-fry cubed tofu until crisp.
2. Cook broccoli and edamame.
3. Toss tofu in teriyaki.
4. Build bowls.

Mix and match the bases and sauces, and you can turn these 15 bowls into a month of low carb dinners.