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Rich, creamy chicken korma is usually forbidden territory if you’re watching your weight, but we’d hate you to miss out so we’ve come up with our healthy chicken curry recipe. Add extra chilli if you like.
294 calories per portion (without rice)

The Hairy Bikers' chicken korma

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 600 grams/1lb 5 ounces)

black pepper

grams/1 ounces low-fat natural yoghurt

sunflower oil

large onions, chopped (400 grams/14 ounces prepared weight)

garlic cloves,

root

cardamom pods, seeds crushed

tbsp cumin

tbsp coriander

turmeric

¼ tsp hot chilli powder

bay leaf

cloves

plain flour

saffron

tsp caster sugar

½ tsp fine sea salt, plus extra to season

tbsp double cream

coriander,

This quick chicken ramen broth is easier than making a traditional bone broth and takes a fraction of the time. Add more chilli if you really want to ramp up the heat!

Each serving provides 535 kcal, 49g protein, 37g carbohydrate, 20g fat, 5g fibre.

Chicken, miso and mushroom ramen

chicken stock

grams/½oz dried porcini mushrooms

star anise

spring onions, white and green parts separated, finely chopped

chicken

eggs

tbsp white miso paste

mirin

soy sauce

shiitake mushrooms

ramen noodles

100 grams/3½oz baby spinach

sea salt and white pepper

tsp furikake (Japanese seasoning) (optional), to serve

Treat your family or friends to a classic Chinese beef chow mein. Once you’ve marinated the steak and prepped the veg this sensational stir-fry is really quick to cook.

Each serving provides 545 kcal, 37g protein, 60g carbohydrates (of which 16g sugars), 15.5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 2.5g salt.

Beef chow mein

450 grams/1lb rump steak,

tbsp cornflour

tbsp dark soy sauce

tbsp oyster sauce

beef stock

brown sugar

tsp sesame oil

tsp black pepper,

vegetable oil

garlic cloves, crushed

ginger,

carrots,

mangetout

egg noodles

beansprouts

tbsp sesame oil

spring onions, peeled and chopped

This high-protein chicken dhansak curry with lentils is the perfect weekday supper to warm you up. 

With a GI of 50, this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a> and provides 457 kcal per portion.

Chicken dhansak

low-calorie cooking spray

onions, finely chopped

tsp garam masala

½ tsp hot chilli powder

tin chopped tomatoes

600 milliliters/20floz chicken stock, chicken stock cube

100 grams/3½oz dried red split lentils, rinsed and drained

bay leaves (optional)

200 grams/7 ounces wholegrain long grain rice

150 grams/5½oz fat-free natural yoghurt

coriander leaves

Marinating the meat helps your get ahead with this jalfrezi-style healthy chicken curry. It's packed with veggies and served with a fresh salad. Serve with brown basmati rice.

This meal provides 164 kcal, 21g protein, 13.7g carbohydrate (of which 11g sugars), 2.9g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 4.1g fibre and 1.4g salt per portion.

Healthy chicken curry

chicken breasts,

heaped tsp garam masala powder

salt

garlic cloves, grated

fresh root ginger,

lemon, juice only

olive oil

onions, thinly sliced

green chillies, to taste, finely chopped

green peppers, seeds removed and cut into chunks

tomato purée

200 milliliters/7fl oz chicken or vegetable stock

tomatoes, seeds removed, quartered,

½ small bunch coriander, roughly chopped

tomatoes, seeds removed,

cucumber,

red onion, finely chopped

½-1 green chilli, finely chopped

limes, juice and zest

½ small bunch coriander, leaves

rice

Low-fat chicken curry

This easy and healthy recipe shows you how to whip up your own chicken kebabs in no time. For this recipe you will need 8 metal skewers.

Each serving provides 413 kcal, 51g protein, 37g carbohydrate (of which 9g sugars), 4.5g fat (of which 1g saturates), 9g fibre and 1.1g salt.

Healthy tandoori chicken kebabs

chicken breasts

200 milliliters/7fl oz fat-free Greek-style yoghurt

tbsp tandoori curry powder curry powder

tsp grated garlic

tsp grated fresh root ginger

lime, juice only

tomatoes, quartered

chopped cucumber, mint and red onion salad, to serve

Neck of lamb is a great cut of meat to use in this easy lamb curry as it has a rich taste and cooks quickly for a shortcut slow-braised curry that's worth every calorie. 

Each serving provides 752 kcal, 56g protein, 52g carbohydrate, 34g fat, 6g fibre.

Healthier lamb bhuna

green cardamom pods, lightly crushed

cinnamon

fresh root ginger, finely grated

coriander

200 milliliters/7fl oz lamb stock

lamb

sea salt and black pepper

tbsp fat-free, Greek-style yoghurt, to serve

While undoubtedly you can make the best restaurant-style French fries by cooking frozen chips in an air fryer, you can also produce delicious chunky, chip-shop-style chips made entirely from scratch. Any potato will work but waxy varieties are best for this recipe, and if you have any leftover potatoes where the skins are starting to go soft these will taste almost exactly like they came from the local chippy. 

Air fryer chips

potatoes

salt,

This is exactly like your favourite sweet and sour from the local down the road, but with fewer calories. Proves that a diet doesn’t have to be all about denial.

This meal without rice provides 288 kcal, 20g protein, 38g carbohydrate (of which 29g sugars), 7g fat (of which 1g saturates), 3g fibre and 0.1g salt per portion.

Healthy sweet and sour chicken

tbsp white wine vinegar

tbsp soft light brown sugar

tbsp tomato ketchup

½ tsp dried chilli flakes

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

onion,

peppers, red, green, orange

x 225 grams/8 ounces can water chestnuts

grams/1 ounces piece fresh root

We love our beef pies and we hated the idea of giving them up while we’re trying to lose weight. Fortunately, we got this idea for a low-fat ‘pastry’ cases from our clever friend Justine and meat pies are back on the menu. 

Each pie provides 335 kcal, 13.5g protein, 59g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 3g fibre and 1g salt.

Low-fat beef and potato pies

celery sticks, trimmed and finely sliced

beef

brown sauce

Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)

tsp black pepper

300 milliliters/½ pint beef stock,

75 grams/3 ounces frozen peas

about 200 milliliters/7fl oz lukewarm water

plain flour, for kneading and rolling

1–2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk

The boys adore their pies and are determined not to miss out on one of their favourite snacks while shedding the pounds - so they set out to cook a hearty, healthy meat and potato classic. 



But how will they resolve the conundrum of full fat pastry?

Si and Dave create a healthy meat and potato pie

This easy baked falafel recipe is made with fresh herbs, garlic and spices. Completely delicious but a spray of oil keeps the calorie count down. 


Healthy baked falafel

onions

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

tsp sea salt flakes

grams/1 ounces coriander leaves,

grams/1 parsley

grams/1½oz plain flour

olive oil spray

0% fat plain yoghurt

140 grams/5 ounces piece cucumber, grated

garlic clove, finely grated

tbsp finely chopped mint leaves

sea salt

sweetener (optional)

These quick and simple wraps do not require any cooking so are great for an easy lunch with family or friends. They are suitable as a low-calorie meal option for anyone eating 1200–1500 calories a day. 

Each serving provides 271 kcal, 21g protein, 14g carbohydrates (of which 13g sugars), 13.5 fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 6g fibre and 1.2g salt. 


Chicken satay wraps

iceberg lettuce

chicken breast (about 100 grams/3½oz)

cucumber

carrot,

½ red pepper, deseeded and

radishes,

grams/½oz coriander leaves

red chilli, finely chopped

spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced

lime wedges,

peanut butter

tbsp sweet chilli sauce

tsp dark soy sauce

lime juice

These easy Thai fish cakes are full of intense flavours with green beans for extra texture.

Each serving provides 354 kcal, 38g protein, 9g carbohydrate, 18g fat, 5g fibre.

Thai fish cakes

salmon

lemongrass paste

tbsp Thai red curry paste

tbsp fish sauce

kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded

grams/3½oz green beans,

1-calorie sunflower oil spray

limes,

carrots (about 200 grams/7 ounces), peeled and cut into thin ribbons

½ red onion, thinly sliced

60 grams/2¼oz mixed salad leaves

tbsp rice wine vinegar

salt and black pepper

No yeast required for this easy, healthy pizza, topped with colourful vegetables that's ready in 30 minutes.This is a great recipe if you want to feed the kids in a hurry! 

Each serving provides 353 kcal, 15g protein, 54g carbohydrates (of which 12g sugars), 7g fat (of which 4g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.4g salt.

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