Since I posted it again last night I’ve had so many messages asking for the recipe so you can make it tonight so your wish is my command!

This is a really quick and easy chicken recipe which has a huge flavour payoff. The chicken is the star of the show so you can accompany it with whatever you fancy. I like to serve it with a flatbread, lettuce and a chopped tomato, cucumber and red onion salad. The nutritional information below is for the chicken skewers so make sure to add your chosen accompaniments separately.

You could also make this with chicken breast if you prefer it, it only saves around 30 cals per serving, I just prefer the juiciness of the thigh!

I like to use the smaller metal skewers for this as the cook the chicken from the inside too. If you don’t have them, wooden will do, just be sure to soak them in water before cooking so they don’t burn.

WW POINTS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serves 4 – per serving = 340cals, 29g fat, 2.9g carbs, 37g protein

INGREDIENTS

For the chicken

• 750g boneless chicken thigh, raw and cut into thick strips
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp each garlic powder and salt
• 1/4 tsp each cayenne pepper and onion powder

For the garlic butter

• 50g light lurpack
• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and grated
• Large handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 30g Parmesan, finely grated (keep a little back to dress at the end)
• Salt and black pepper

To accompany – suggestions

• Head of lettuce, shredded and washed
• Handful cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1/4 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• Garlic mayo (light mayo mixed with a small grated garlic clove and pinch of oregano)
• Flatbread (I like the deli kitchen flatbreads as they are lovely and soft and wrap nicely around the chicken).

METHOD

1. Take a large bowl and add the chicken, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper and onion powder. Mix so the chicken is well coated, cover and pop in the fridge to marinate for at least an hour (ideally overnight).
2. Take the chicken out the fridge. Get four small metal skewers ready. Thread the chicken onto the skewers, folding each strip in half before sliding on.
3. Pop in the air fryer and cook for 10 mins at 180c.
4. In a small microwaveable bowl add the butter, grated garlic, parsley, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Microwave for 30 seconds until loose and creamy.
5. After 10 minutes, turn the skewers over and baste with a 1/3 of the garlic butter. Cook for another 5 minutes then turn the chicken again, and baste with the another 1/3 of the mixture. Cook for another five minutes. Baste for a final time and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
6. Remove the chicken from the air fryer, remove the skewer and add to the plate. Finish with a final sprinkle of Parmesan.
7. While the chicken is cooking get the salad ready. Chop the lettuce and pop into one bowl and then chop your onion, tomato and cucumber, add to another bowl and splash with 1 tsp white wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Warm the flatbreads in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes. Serve your preferred way. I like to coat the flatbread in garlic mayo then fill with chicken and salad veggies. If you like it spicy you could add some jalapeños or sriracha.

Enjoy!

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WW POINTS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serves 4 – per serving = 510 cal, 8.5g fat, 60g carbs, 58.5g protein or 12 points per serving

INGREDIENTS

For the marinade

• 600g chicken breast, raw, chopped into bite size chunks
• 150g fat free greek yoghurt
• 1 tbsp each garlic paste and ginger paste
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp each turmeric, cumin and madras curry powder
• 1/2 tsp each salt and chilli powder
• Juice of 1 lemon

For the curry

• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 250ml water
• 150ml Elmlea single cream
• 2 green finger chillies, sliced in half
• Handful of curry leaves, crushed
• 1/2 tsp each white sugar and salt
• 20g light butter
• Large handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
• 240g basmati rice, dried

METHOD
1. Begin by marinading the chicken. Into a large bowl add the marinade ingredients and mix together. Then add the chicken and mix well so it’s well covered. Cover and leave to marinade for at least an hour (or up to 24 hours) in the fridge.
2. When you are ready to cook, take a large pan, spray with low calorie cooking spray and then add the chicken (reserve any left over marinade in the bowl). Fry on high for 6-7 minutes until the chicken is sealed (it doesn’t need to be cooked through).
3. Next add 1 tbsp tomato purée, fry for 2-3 minutes then add the chopped tomatoes, water, cream, chillies, curry leaves, salt and sugar.
4. Simmer for 20-30 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken and the chicken is cooked through.
5. Pop the rice on to cook after the sauce has been simmering for 10 minutes and it should time nicely for the sauce being ready.
6. Finish the curry with the butter a coriander, saving a tablespoon to garnish.
7. Serve the curry and rice together.
8. Enjoy!

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If you struggle to get a hold of any of the ingredients (like me!!) Amazon has lots of the ingredients that you need, and most are on prime delivery. I’ll pop them in my shop here if you want to take a look. I bought them and have used them time and time again so they are worth the extra effort.

I serve my Thai curry with 60g (dried) fluffy jasmine rice per person (for an extra 6 points per portion).

WW POINTS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

For the Curry – serves 4 = 5 points (+1 for non starchy veg) – add points for the rice separately 

Per serving – 298 calories, Fat 10.7g, Carbs 15.1g, Protein 42.3g

INGREDIENTS

For the paste

• 12 dried red kashmiri chillies, deseeded and chopped into rough 1cm chunks
• 1 tbsp each lemongrass paste and galangal paste
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
• ½ tbsp shrimp paste
• 1 tsp each ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika and white pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
• 1 shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
• Zest of 1 lime
• 100-150ml reserved chilli soaking water
• ½ sp each sugar and salt

For the curry

• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• 250ml chicken stock (made up with 1 stock cube)
• 400ml can of light coconut milk
• 6 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 500g chicken breast, raw, cut into inch sized chunks
• Pack of green beans (170g), trimmed and halved
• ½ bunch of basil leaves (Thai basil if you can get it)
• Juice of 1 lime, quartered

To garnish

• Fresh red chilli, sliced (and deseeded if you don’t like it too hot
• Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
• Jasmine rice

METHOD

1. Begin by making the paste. Put the chillies into a large bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to soak. After 15 minutes, remove the chillies from the bowl and keep the soaking water to one side.
2. Take a blender and add the chillies along with all of the other paste ingredients. Blend for 10-60 seconds, adding more of the reserved water to get the right paste consistency if needed.
3. Take a large pan, heat 1 tsp vegetable oil and then add the curry paste. Fry for 2 minutes until the you can smell the aromas starting to release.
4. Add the stock, coconut milk, lime leaves, sugar and fish sauce. Stir to combine and then add the raw chicken.
5. Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat. Simmer with the lid off for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has started to reduce and thicken up and the chicken is cooked through.
6. Taste and add a little fish sauce or sugar to taste.
7. Finally add the green beans and simmer for another 3 minutes until they have started to soften.
8. Add the basil and then get ready to plate up.
9. Serve the curry with some fluffy jasmine rice and garnish with a little fresh chilli, coriander and a slice of lime.
10. Enjoy!
    

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    Thai Red Curry

    WW POINTS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

    For the Curry – serves 4 = 5 points per serving (+1 for non starchy veg) - add extra points for the rice

    Per serving – 298 calories, Fat 10.7g, Carbs 15.1g, Protein 42.3g

    Servings 4

    Ingredients

    • For the paste
    • 12 dried red kashmiri chillies deseeded and chopped into rough 1cm chunks
    • 1 tbsp each lemongrass paste and galangal paste
    • 8 garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped
    • ½ tbsp shrimp paste
    • 1 tsp each ground coriander ground cumin, paprika and white pepper
    • 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves and stalks
    • 1 shallot peeled and roughly chopped
    • Zest of 1 lime
    • 100-150 ml reserved chilli soaking water
    • ½ sp each sugar and salt
    • For the curry
    • 1 tsp vegetable oil
    • 250 ml chicken stock made up with 1 stock cube
    • 400 ml can of light coconut milk
    • 6 kaffir lime leaves
    • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
    • 2 tsp fish sauce
    • 500 g chicken breast raw, cut into inch sized chunks
    • Pack of green beans 170g, trimmed and halved
    • ½ bunch of basil leaves Thai basil if you can get it
    • Juice of 1 lime quartered
    • To garnish
    • Fresh red chilli sliced (and deseeded if you don’t like it too hot
    • Handful of fresh coriander roughly chopped
    • Jasmine rice

    Instructions

    • Begin by making the paste. Put the chillies into a large bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to soak. After 15 minutes, remove the chillies from the bowl and keep the soaking water to one side.
    • Take a blender and add the chillies along with all of the other paste ingredients. Blend for 10-60 seconds, adding more of the reserved water to get the right paste consistency if needed.
    • Take a large pan, heat 1 tsp vegetable oil and then add the curry paste. Fry for 2 minutes until the you can smell the aromas starting to release.
    • Add the stock, coconut milk, lime leaves, sugar and fish sauce. Stir to combine and then add the raw chicken.
    • Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat. Simmer with the lid off for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has started to reduce and thicken up and the chicken is cooked through.
    • Taste and add a little fish sauce or sugar to taste.
    • Finally add the green beans and simmer for another 3 minutes until they have started to soften.
    • Add the basil and then get ready to plate up.
    • Serve the curry with some fluffy jasmine rice and garnish with a little fresh chilli, coriander and a slice of lime.
    • Enjoy!

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POINTS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serves 4 – per serving = 10 points or 456 cals 6.8g fat, 61.6g carbs, 40.2g protein

INGREDIENTS

240g basmati rice

2 tsp sesame oil

500g chicken breast, raw, cut into bit sized chunks

1 tsp each of curry powder and Chinese 5 spice

2 tbsp each dark soy sauce, light soy sauce and oyster sauce

½ tsp sugar

Pinch white pepper

2 eggs

1 onion, peeled and finely diced

4 spring onions, sliced

1 pepper, deseeded and diced

80g frozen peas

3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Low calorie cooking spray

Salt and white pepper

METHOD

1. Pop the rice on to cook.
2. Pour 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil into a large pan or wok, heat and then add the chicken. Season with salt and a little white pepper and cook for 5–6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
3. While the chicken is cooking, put the curry powder, 5-spice, soy sauces, oyster sauce, sugar, a little white pepper and 3–4 tablespoons of water in a bowl. Stir to combine.
4. Next, break the eggs into a cup, whisk up and then put in a smaller pan with a little low-calorie cooking spray. Scramble for a minute or two (you want the eggs so they are just cooked) and then remove from the heat, setting to one side.
5. Add the remaining sesame oil to the wok (the same pan in which you cooked the chicken) and add the onion, the white parts of the spring onion, the pepper, peas and garlic. Fry for 5–6 minutes until the onion starts to soften and then you can begin adding everything back to the pan.
6. First add the cooked and fluffed rice, then toss through the vegetables, making sure the rice is nicely broken up. When the rice is piping hot and mixed into the veggies, pour the sauce into the pan, stirring until it evenly coats the rice.
7. Next, add the chicken back to the pan, fry for another minute, and then add the eggs and remaining green parts of the spring onions to the pan. Toss everything together, taste and season with more soy and white pepper if needed.

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As a lover of deep fried chicken, I knew I wanted to create my own healthy version of this takeaway classic and so this recipe was born. The result is an easy and straight forward recipe which results in the most tasty and satisfying meal.

I serve my Parmo with 0sp butternut squash chips, salad, pickled red cabbage and a tbsp of light garlic mayo (an extra 1 sp) and I enjoy it as much as a takeaway every time!

SMART POINTS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serves 4 = 10sp per serving on BLUE and PURPLE and 12sp per serving on GREEN

Per serving

• 506 cals
• 17.2g fat
• 32.9g carbs
• 63.6g protein

INGREDIENTS

For the chicken

4 x large chicken breasts (150g per breast), raw

50g plain flour

½ tsp each garlic powder, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper

2 eggs

120g panko breadcrumbs

30g parmesan, grated

For the bechamel

20g light butter

20g plain flour

250ml skimmed milk

Small grating of whole nutmeg

50g red Leicester, grated

50g light mature cheddar, grated

METHOD

Pre heat the oven to 220c and pop in a baking tray to warm up.

Taking each chicken breast in turn, slice horizontally keeping the two sides connected. Pop between two sides of baking paper and then flatten to around 1cm thickness using a meat hammer or rolling pin.

Next prepare your stations. Take three large bowls. To the first add the flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper with a good seasoning of salt and pepper, combining well.

In the second, crack the eggs and whisk.

In the third add the panko breadcrumbs and parmesan, combining well.

Now you can assemble. Pat the chicken dry with kitchen roll and then, taking each breast in turn, coat in the flour, then the egg and then the panko, making sure both sides are covered.

Spray the hot baking tray with 1kal and add the chicken. Spray the top of the chicken with 1kal and then pop into the oven for 20 mins at 220c. Make sure you have sprayed the baking tray before putting the chicken on or it could stick to the tray and your lovely coating will pull off. Turn the chicken over half way through cooking.

While the chicken is cooking you can make the bechamel.

To a small saucepan add the butter and melt on a medium heat. Add the plain flour to the butter and whisk until a smooth, thick paste is formed then begin to gradually add the skimmed milk, whisking as you go. When all the milk is added, bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer for another few minutes until the sauce has thickened. Finish with a little grating of nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.

Remove the chicken from the oven. Top each breast with the bechamel and top with a sprinkle of red Leicester and mature cheddar. Then pop back in the oven for another 4-5 minutes until the cheese has melted into the bechamel.

Serve with accompaniments of your choice. I usually have butternut squash chips, salad, pickled red cabbage and 1 tbsp garlic mayo.

Enjoy!

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Chicken Parmo

Serves 4 = 10sp per serving on BLUE and PURPLE and 12sp per serving on GREEN

Per serving - 506 cals- 17.2g fat - 32.9g carbs- 63.6g protein

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 4 x large chicken breasts 150g per breast, raw
• 50 g plain flour
• ½ tsp each garlic powder smoked paprika and cayenne pepper
• 2 eggs
• 120 g panko breadcrumbs
• 30 g parmesan grated
• For the Bechamel
• 20 g light butter
• 250 ml skimmed milk
• Small grating of whole nutmeg
• 50 g red Leicester grated
• 50 g light mature cheddar grated

Instructions

• Pre heat the oven to 220c and pop in a baking tray to warm up.
• Taking each chicken breast in turn, slice horizontally keeping the two sides connected. Pop between two sides of baking paper and then flatten to around 1cm thickness using a meat hammer or rolling pin.
• Next prepare your stations. Take three large bowls. To the first add the flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper with a good seasoning of salt and pepper, combining well.
• In the second, crack the eggs and whisk.
• In the third add the panko breadcrumbs and parmesan, combining well.
• Now you can assemble. Pat the chicken dry with kitchen roll and then, taking each breast in turn, coat in the flour, then the egg and then the panko, making sure both sides are covered.
• Spray the hot baking tray with 1kal and add the chicken. Spray the top of the chicken with 1kal and then pop into the oven for 20 mins at 220c. Make sure you have sprayed the baking tray before putting the chicken on or it could stick to the tray and your lovely coating will pull off. Turn the chicken over half way through cooking.
• While the chicken is cooking you can make the bechamel.
• To a small saucepan add the butter and melt on a medium heat. Add the plain flour to the butter and whisk until a smooth, thick paste is formed then begin to gradually add the skimmed milk, whisking as you go. When all the milk is added, bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer for another few minutes until the sauce has thickened. Finish with a little grating of nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the chicken from the oven. Top each breast with the bechamel and top with a sprinkle of red Leicester and mature cheddar. Then pop back in the oven for another 4-5 minutes until the cheese has melted into the bechamel.
• Serve with accompaniments of your choice. I usually have butternut squash chips, salad, pickled red cabbage and 1 tbsp garlic mayo.
• Enjoy!

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POINTS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serves 2 – per serving = 14 points or 532 cals, 8.7g fat, 74.6g carbs, 42.5g protein

Ingredients

For the chicken

2 tbsp cornflour

½ tsp salt, black pepper, chilli powder and garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

300g chicken breast, diced into medium sized chunks

1 tsp sesame oil

Low calorie cooking spray

For the sauce

3 garlic cloves, peeled and grated 

Thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and grated 

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tbsp chilli jam or sweet chilli sauce

2 tbsp reduced salt and sugar tomato ketchup

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

½ tbsp honey

Juice of 1 lime

For the stir fry

1 tsp sesame oil

2 peppers, deseeded and diced

2 chillies (1 or if you don’t like things too hot), sliced (reserve a few to dress the dish at the end)

4 spring onions, sliced (reserve a few for garnish)

To serve/finish

100g basmati rice

1 tsp sesame seeds

Method

1. To begin, put the cornflour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chilli powder and paprika in a large bowl. Mix to combine and then add the diced chicken. Toss the chicken in the flour mixture until it is well covered.
2. Take a large wok, pour in 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil, pop the heat on and add the chicken. Fry for 5–6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Add a little low-calorie cooking spray to the pan if needed to stop the pan going dry (don’t add water as this will stop the chicken crisping up).
3. While the chicken is cooking, you can get on with making the rest of the dish. Pop the rice on to cook. Then add all the sauce ingredients to a small bowl with 50ml cold water, stir and pop to one side.
4. Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the pan and keep to one side in a bowl.
5. Pour 1 teaspoon of sesame oil into the same pan you used for the chicken and then add the peppers, chilli and spring onion. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until the peppers start to soften, and then remove the veg from the pan into the same bowl as the cooked chicken.
6. Pour the sauce into the same pan again and bring to a simmer, then add the cooked veggies and chicken back to the pan. Simmer for another 3–4 minutes. This will give the sauce a chance to thicken and stick to the chicken nicely.
7. Pop the rice into bowls and then add the sticky chilli chicken. Top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and the reserved chilli and spring onion.

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I’ve included the points for the burgers on each plan below so you can work out your own points depending on how you have made up the burgers to your own taste. Personally I make it my burger up with a sandwich thin (3sp) and double burger (each topped with cranberry and brie) so I get lots of meat but not too many carbs. This would be 10sp on BLUE and PURPLE and 11sp on GREEN. I also serve with 0sp butternut squash chips.

Turkey, Brie and Cranberry Burgers

Makes 8 burger patties = 1sp per patty on BLUE and PURPLE, 2sp per patty on GREEN

Ingredients

450g turkey breast mince, raw

1 white onion, peeled and grated

1 small carrot, peeled and grated

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp garlic powder and dried sage

1 egg, beaten

50g panko breadcrumbs

1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)

To serve (add the relevant number of points – points below are the same on all plans)

Brioche bun (5sp) or sandwich thin (3sp)

25g brie per person (3sp per person)

2 tsp smooth cranberry sauce per person (2sp)

Salad to taste

Method

Pre heat the oven to 180c.

To make the burgers add all the ingredients except the egg to a large bowl and combine well. Season well with salt and black pepper, add the egg and combine. Separate the mixture into 8 evenly sized balls and then use your hands to shape into patties. Pop onto a tin foil lined baking tray. If you have time, rest the burgers in the fridge (covered) for half an hour.

If you are having BNS chips with the burgers, pop them in the oven on 180c (I season mine with salt, pepper, paprika and chilli flakes and spray with 1kal). Once the chips have been in the oven for 25 minutes, add the burgers to the oven and cook for a further 20-25 minutes (until cooked through)(turn the BNS chips too).

Once everything is cooked, remove the burgers from the oven and begin to assemble however you fancy. I have a doubler so I take a bun/thin, add a few salad leaves dressed with balsamic or lemon juice and top with one burger. Spread over 1 tsp of cranberry sauce (you can warm this in the microwave for 20 seconds to make it a little more spreadable if needs be) and add half (12.5g) of the brie. Then add the next burger, another tsp of cranberry sauce and the other 12.5g of brie. Add the burger/thin top and give a bit of a squish.

Serve with BNS if you are having them.

Enjoy!

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The first time I tested this recipe I used a ciabatta and it wasn’t my favourite. Since then I’ve tested a few other bread alternatives and my favourites are a good old thin (for 3sp) or an Aldi Brioche Bun (5sp). Use which ever bread/bun you fancy or can get your hands on but be careful to check the points before it goes on your plate. The 9sp included in the recipe title includes use of a Warburton’s thin.

I pop the dressed lettuce into the bun however you could serve this on the side and add some other salad ingredients (such as tomato, cucumber, pepper etc) to bulk it out.

The sauce has a little kick to it but its not too spicy. If you don’t like heat, just omit the crushed chillies.

Meatball Marinara Sub

Serves 4 = 9sp per serving (for the meatballs, salad and cheese – the only points you need to add onto this is for the bread of your choice – I prefer a thin for 3sp which makes the total 9sp)

Ingredients

For the meatballs – 3sp per portion

1 x 300g pack of Quorn Swedish Style Meatballs, frozen (if you prefer to use meat, substitute with up to 140g beef meatballs per person for the same points or turkey meatballs for 0sp)

1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped

2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped

2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes

½ tsp each dried oregano, basil and crushed chillies

½ tsp sugar

¼ tsp salt

To accompany

1 red onion, peeled, halved and finely sliced

40g reduced fat mature cheddar, grated (1sp per 10g serving)

Buns of your choice (add the extra SP’s)

For the salad – dressing is 2sp per serving

½ medium avocado (around 75g flesh), stone removed and flesh removed from skin

1 tbsp light crème fraiche

15g parmesan

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Crunchy lettuce leaf of your choice (I use romaine or iceberg), washed and roughly shredded

Method

Spray a large saucepan with 1kal, add the onion and fry on a medium heat for 6-8 minutes until the onions have started to soften (add a little water if the pan gets dry). Add the garlic and fry for another couple of minutes. Next add the tomatoes, oregano, basil, crushed chillies, sugar and salt and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add a lid and bubble for 10 minutes.

Remove the sauce from the heat and blend until smooth. Add the meatballs along with 300ml of water, stir and pop the lid back on. Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for 18-20 minutes (until they are piping hot and thoroughly cooked through).

Whilst the meatballs are simmering make the salad dressing. Pop all of the ingredients except the lettuce in a blender and blitz until smooth. Add a little water to loosen the dressing to your desired consistency. Toss the dressing through the lettuce and pop into the fridge until you are ready to plate up.

To assemble, take your bun of choice, pop a little of the tomato sauce on the bottom of the bun and top with meatballs. Add a little more sauce, cheese, a few slices of red onion and a spoonful of the crunchy lettuce.

Enjoy!

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If you don’t like things too spicy, just add the one chilli and leave out the chilli oil. If you like a nice heat, make as below and when you add the chilli oil, make sure you get some of the crushed chillies from the bottom of the jar as they add a lovely warmth. I use Chiu Chow chilli oil which you can get in most supermarkets now but you can also find it in Chinese supermarkets and on Amazon or Ebay. It tastes amazing and is great added to loads of things to make them a bit more exciting – from scrambled eggs to dumplings.

For this dish I used lean beef frying steak but you could also use lean rump steak if you prefer. The dish would also work nicely with chicken (this would reduce the points to 2sp per serving) just make sure you cook the chicken through before removing from the pan.

This is a dish packed with veg and so I just served it as below however I served my hubbies with 60g of plain boiled rice. Egg fried rice or noodles would also work well but remember to add the extra points.

Chinese Spicy Orange Beef Stir Fry

Ingredients

Serves 4 = 4sp per serving (Flex)

For the stir fry sauce

2 large oranges

3 tsp Shaoxing rice wine

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

2 tsp cornflour

For the stir fry

600g lean raw stir fry beef, cubed

1 red onion, peeled and sliced

1 white onion, peeled and sliced

2 peppers, deseeded and sliced

2 chillies, finely sliced (or 1 chilli if you don’t like things too hot)

3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped (or 2 tsp of lazy garlic)

Thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and finely minced (or 2 tsp of lazy ginger)

Pack of mange tout, halved

Pack of baby corn, halved

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tsp chilli oil (I use Chow chilli oil which I get from the Chinese supermarket)

Method

Begin by using a potato peeler to peel the skin of one of the oranges (try to avoid the white pith closest to the flesh as this is very bitter). Slice the peel into small matchsticks and set to one side. Then slice both oranges in half and squeeze out the juice. You should end up with around 6-8 tbsp of orange juice. Take a bowl and add the orange juice to it with the rest of the sauce ingredients. Stir to ensure the cornflour is dissolved into the liquid. Pop the sauce to one side.

Next, take a large frying pan or wok, spray with 1kal and add the frying steak. Season with salt and pepper and fry for 5-6 minutes until browned (or cooked to your liking). Remove the beef from the pan and pop on a plate to one side.

To the same pan, spray again with 1kal and then add the onions, peppers and chilli. Stir fry for 5-6 minutes until the onion starts to soften (add a little water if the pan gets a bit dry) and then add the orange peel, garlic, ginger, mange tout and baby corn.  Once all of the veg is cooked to your liking (I like my mange tout and baby corn with a bit of a bite), add the beef back to the pan with the sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce and the chilli oil (if you are having). Toss everything together and simmer for a few more minutes to heat the sauce through. Taste and season further if required.

Plate up and enjoy!

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The result was delicious. The slaw in particular has the most delicious flavour and can also be added to any salad for lunches during the week. Give it a whirl, you won’t be disappointed.

Spicy Chicken Burgers with Gochujung Chilli Slaw

Serves 2 = 4sp per serving (Flex)

Ingredients

For the chicken – 0sp per person

2 x 200g chicken breasts, flattened with a meat mallet or rolling pin

2 tsp Korean Red Pepper Chilli Powder (or crushed chillies)

1 lemon, halved

For the slaw – 1sp per person

2 tbsp lightest mayonnaise

1 tsp gochujang chilli paste

½ tsp white wine vinegar

Pinch of garlic granules

½ red onion, peeled and finely sliced

1 large carrot, peeled and finely sliced

¼ red or white cabbage, finely sliced

To accompany

2 x Warburton’s thins (3sp per thin)

Mixed Salad Leaves

2 x mini corn on the cob (I use the mini Tesco ones which are 89g (0sp each)

BNS chips

Method

First make the slaw – pop the mayo, chilli paste, white wine vinegar and garlic granules in a big bowl and mix together. Then add the onion, carrot and cabbage and combine everything together. Pop in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

Next, pop each chicken breast in between two sides of baking paper and with a meat mallet or rolling pin, beat to 1/2 cm thick. Then sprinkle each side with the red pepper powder and season with salt and pepper.

Spray a frying pan or griddle pan with 1kal and then fry the chicken breast on each side for 4-5 minutes until cooked through. As you are cooking the chicken, squeeze over the juice of the lemon to keep it nice and moist.

Pop your accompaniments on to cook and then, once readt, you can pop your burger together.

Lightly toast the thins and then add a little slaw, top with the burger and then a few salad leaves.

Serve with a mixed salad, BNS chips and corn on the cob if you fancy (the 8sp here covers you for the chicken, slaw, thin and corn on the cob!)

Enjoy!

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