Girl Dinner, but High Protein: 8 Snacky Orders With 20g+ Protein
NatashaFounder, Pleit
A high-protein girl dinner is a snacky, low-effort meal that still gets you 20g of protein or more, like Chick-fil-A Nuggets (27g) or Tim Hortons Chili (21g). All 8 orders below are under 400 calories and need zero cooking.
Girl dinner is iconic, but a plate of crackers and three grapes is not holding anyone until morning. This is the girl dinner energy you love, with enough protein to actually count as dinner.
What is a high-protein girl dinner?
Girl dinner is a TikTok trend where you eat a snacky, no-cook plate instead of a real meal, like bread, cheese, pickles and whatever’s in the fridge. Creator Olivia Maher coined it in May 2023, per Know Your Meme.
A high-protein girl dinner keeps the vibe but makes sure there’s real protein in there. Think nuggets, a protein bagel, a cup of chili, a little wrap.
Why it matters: snack plates are usually all carbs and fat, so you’re hungry again at 10pm. Adding 20g or more of protein is what makes it feel like an actual meal.
Pleit is great for this because you can literally type “girl dinner but 20g protein” and get three snacky orders back.
What are the best high-protein girl dinner orders?
These 8 orders each have 20g of protein or more, all under 400 calories. Every number comes from the chain’s official Canadian nutrition guide, checked November 2026.
| Order | Chain | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side of chicken | Chipotle | 32g | 180 |
| Chick-fil-A Nuggets | Chick-fil-A | 27g | 250 |
| Slow-Cooked Chicken Wrap | Tim Hortons | 24g | 380 |
| Chili | Tim Hortons | 21g | 300 |
| McDouble | McDonald’s | 21g | 380 |
| Protein Bagel | Tim Hortons | 20g | 280 |
| Kids’ Buddy Burger with Cheese | A&W | 20g | 340 |
| Medium Protein Latte | Tim Hortons | 20g | 170 |
The snack-plate girl dinner
Chick-fil-A Nuggets are the ultimate dunkable girl dinner, 27g of protein in 250 calories. Add a side of fruit if you have it and you’re done.
A Chipotle side of chicken has 32g of protein in 180 calories, and you can eat it with chips, on crackers, or straight from the container. We don’t judge.
The cozy girl dinner
Tim Hortons Chili is a whole mood on a cold night, with 21g of protein and 5g of fibre. The Protein Bagel is the girl dinner for bread girlies, with 20g of protein.
The tiny burger girl dinner
The A&W Kids’ Buddy Burger with Cheese is 20g of protein in 340 calories, and it’s adorable. A McDonald’s McDouble has 21g, if you want the classic.
How does Pleit help with girl dinner?
Type it exactly how you’d say it, like “tiny dinner im lazy” or “girl dinner under 300 cal,” and Pleit gives you three snacky orders with protein and calories. It knows sides and small items, not just big combos.
Pleit searches over 1,000 meals from official chain nutrition guides. It doesn’t deliver, so you pick, then order on the app you already use.
Ask Pleit on the homepage what tonight’s girl dinner should be.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is girl dinner?
Girl dinner is a TikTok trend of eating a snacky, no-cook plate for dinner, like bread, cheese and pickles. Olivia Maher started it in May 2023.
Is girl dinner healthy?
It can be, if there’s enough protein and some fibre in it. A plate of only crackers won’t keep you full, but adding 20g of protein usually will.
What is a high-protein girl dinner?
It’s a snacky dinner with 20g of protein or more, like Chick-fil-A Nuggets (27g, 250 calories) or Tim Hortons Chili (21g, 300 calories).
What can I order for a light dinner with protein?
A Chipotle side of chicken has 32g of protein in 180 calories, and a medium Tim Hortons Protein Latte has 20g in 170.