budget traybake dinners

Whip up an easy and healthy dinner in no time with this spicy chicken traybake. We've replaced potatoes with root vegetables to reduce the carbohydrates and included plenty of spice to turn up the flavour. If you're not into spicy food, check out the recipe tips for other flavour ideas.

Each serving provides 361 kcal, 44g protein, 30g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 5.5g fat (of which 1g saturates), 7g fibre and 0.5g salt. 

Ras-el-hanout chicken traybake

400 grams/14 ounces sweet potatoes,

carrots,

olive oil

red onion,

garlic

chicken breast

lemon, quartered

tsp ras-el-hanout spice mix

thyme

coriander,

salt and black pepper

tbsp low-fat natural yoghurt, to serve

This tasty lemon chicken tray bake is super easy - all the flavour comes from the delectable honey and mustard marinade.

Lush lemon pepper chicken  

tbsp clear honey

Dijon mustard

garlic cloves, peeled, grated

black pepper,

lemons, zest and juice

chicken breasts, skin removed, each breast scored three

rosemary

lemon, thinly sliced

700 grams/1½lb baby new potatoes

parsley

Nadiya's easy chicken and rice recipe lets the oven do all the work. Because the rice is cooked in the tray, you end up with lovely toasted bits as well as fluffy grains, while the chicken, rubbed with spices, is cooked right on top. 


Chicken and rice traybake 

oil,

onion,

garlic cloves, finely chopped

grams/1¾oz ghee, melted (or butter)

270 grams/9¾oz basmati rice

cardamom pods, seeds only

650 milliliters/21fl oz hot chicken stock (or boiling water)

peas

chicken legs, skin on

salt

garlic powder

onion powder

cayenne pepper

tbsp oil

Rustle up a moreish veggie traybake full of roasted vegetables and halloumi. An oregano dressing and easy tzatziki take it to another level. Dr Rupy's recipe costs just over £1 per portion.

Each serving provides 626 kcal, 24g protein, 38g carbohydrate (of which 15g sugars), 40.5g fat (of which 18.4g saturates), 7g fibre and 2.8g salt. 

Vegetable and halloumi traybake with tzatziki

tbsp red wine vinegar

oregano

garlic cloves, crushed

green pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks

halloumi,

Greek-style yoghurt

garlic clove, crushed

mint

Dr Rupy makes a delicious vegetable and halloumi traybake with homemade tzatziki.

Dr Rupy's vegetable and halloumi traybake

An easy chicken, chorizo and potato traybake that is so easy to throw together for dinner, you'll be putting this dish on the menu every week!

Chicken with chorizo and potatoes

chicken thighs

sausages

800 grams/1lb 12 ounces new potatoes, halved

½ lemon, zest and juice

This easy sausage bake is made with gnocchi rather than pasta. Roasted gnocchi is magical – while the inside stays light and fluffy, the outside goes crisp and golden, like mini roast potatoes.

Each serving provides 600 kcal, 24g protein, 47g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 33.5g fat (of which 12g saturates), 8g fibre and 1.8g salt.

Sausage bake with gnocchi

pepper,

orange

gnocchi

pork sausages

A vegetarian breakfast, lunch or snack that’s really quick, easy and packed with protein. 

Each serving provides 237 kcal, 20g protein, 3g carbohydrates (of which 3g sugars), 16g fat (of which 6g saturates), 2g fibre and 1.3g salt.

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