This year's PEOPLE Food Awards is full of protein-packed winners that deserve a spot in your cart. Lunchtime-ready salads and flavorful chicken nuggets that are kid and parent-friendly are just two of the four favorite surf-and-turf champs.

Best Chicken Tenders

Tyson Lightly Breaded Chicken Strips

The juicy, white meat tenders cooked up “crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside”—and got rave reviews when heated in the airfryer.

Buy it! $8, target.com

Best Tuna

Wild Planet Wild Tuna & Red Bean Salad

The fish is the star of this ready-to-eat medley of beans, corn, red peppers, carrots and spices tossed in extra virgin olive oil. No heating, cooking or refrigeration needed.

Buy it! $4.50, walmart.com

Best Chicken Nuggets

Pilgrim’s Cheesy Jalapeño Loaded Nuggets

Stuffed

See Full Page