Best Home Chef Meals in 2026, Ranked by Real Macros
What are the best Home Chef meals?
MealFan ranked the best Home Chef meals for 2026 by protein and calories from its meal database, including the leanest low carb picks.
- Ranked by protein and calories from a tracked meal database
- Includes leanest low carb picks
Best Home Chef Meals
The best Home Chef meal for high protein eaters is the French Onion Chicken Farfalle at 52g of protein. For low carb, the Steak Strips are hard to beat with 28g of protein at just 2g of carbs and 280 calories. The Chicken Enchilada Bowl is our readers' most popular pick. Home Chef lets you customize proteins, so these are easy to tweak.
By Eric Sornoso, founder of MealFan. Verified July 2026.
Home Chef is a flexible meal kit with a wide menu and simple customization, so you can often swap or double the protein. We track Home Chef dishes in our database with protein, calories, and carbs, plus reader demand. This is the top entrees, ranked. Home Chef also sells add on desserts, which we have left off this list since it focuses on real meals.
Quick picks
- Reader favorite: Chicken Enchilada Bowl, 42g protein at 560 calories
- Most protein: French Onion Chicken Farfalle, 52g
- Best low carb: Steak Strips, 28g protein and 2g carbs at 280 calories
- Best salmon: Brown Butter Almond Salmon, 43g protein
The best Home Chef meals, ranked
| # | Meal | Protein | Calories | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Enchilada Bowl | 42g | 560 | 56g |
| 2 | French Onion Chicken Farfalle | 52g | 710 | 65g |
| 3 | Steak Strips | 28g | 280 | 2g |
| 4 | Rosemary Chicken and Gnocchi | 47g | 770 | 70g |
| 5 | Brown Butter Almond Salmon | 43g | 900 | 41g |
| 6 | Poppy Seed Sesame Chicken | 46g | 600 | 33g |
| 7 | Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts | 35g | 230 | 1g |
| 8 | Poblano Bacon Chicken Breast | 29g | 380 | 31g |
| 9 | Bacon and Gouda Grilled Cheese | 34g | 680 | 51g |
| 10 | White Cheddar Mac and Cheese | 26g | 690 | 97g |
A closer look
1. Chicken Enchilada Bowl. The reader favorite, and a well balanced plate at 42g of protein and 560 calories. It hits the sweet spot of filling without being heavy.
3. Steak Strips. The standout for anyone eating low carb or keto, 28g of protein, 2g of carbs, and just 280 calories. One of the leanest plates on any kit menu.
2. French Onion Chicken Farfalle. The protein king here at 52g. A comfort pasta that still feeds a real protein goal.
7. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts. The blank canvas, 35g of protein at 230 calories, ideal if you like to build your own plate around a clean protein.
Common questions
What is the best Home Chef meal?
The Chicken Enchilada Bowl is our readers' most viewed at 42g of protein. For high protein, the French Onion Chicken Farfalle at 52g. For low carb, the Steak Strips.
Does Home Chef have low carb meals?
Yes. The Steak Strips at 2g of carbs and the plain chicken breasts near 1g are the leanest, and many dishes can be customized.
Does the Home Chef menu change?
Yes, weekly. This list tracks the database over time so it holds up as the menu rotates.
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