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This summery sweet and smoky chicken salad with guacamole makes a hearty lunch or an exciting option for any barbecue or summer party. Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients - they're mostly in your store cupboard.

Mesquite chicken with grilled peach salad

paprika

tsp cumin

garlic powder

onion powder

mustard powder

light brown sugar

rosemary sprig, needles very finely chopped

oregano

bay leaf, crumbled

tsp smoked salt

olive oil

garlic cloves, crushed

lime, juice and zest

tsp honey

chicken breasts, butterflied

red onion, finely chopped

cumin

avocados,

tomato, seeds removed,

red chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped

coriander,

sea salt and black pepper

peaches, stones removed and quartered

spring onions, trimmed

100 grams/3½oz baby salad leaves

fennel bulb, thinly sliced

red pepper,

cucumber,

red chilli, finely chopped

grams/4½oz burrata or mozzarella ball, torn up

tbsp sherry vinegar

smoked chilli

honey

salt and black pepper

This is such an easy chicken taco recipe, and it's also a healthy meal choice for anyone on a low-calorie diet.

Each serving provides 496 kcal, 33g protein, 56g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 2.2g salt.

Easy chicken tacos

orange,

limes,

tbsp Mexican hot chilli sauce

tomato purée

tsp flaked sea salt

tsp black pepper

boneless, skinless chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed

corn tortillas, warmed, to serve

Little Gem lettuces, leaves

avocado

soured cream

red onion,

tbsp white or red wine vinegar

tbsp caster sugar

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

This is a really easy chicken kebab recipe that's flexible enough to work with what you have in. A great barbecue staple that can go on couscous salad or stuffed into a pitta. Swap the coriander for any soft herbs, or just leave it out.

Equipment: You will need kebab skewers to make this recipe on the barbecue.

Easy chicken kebabs

tbsp low-fat natural yoghurt

tsp garam masala or curry powder

tsp chilli powder

lime juice

coriander (optional)

red chilli, finely chopped (optional)

x 150 grams/5½ chicken breasts, cubed

green salad

pitta bread

An easy smoky halloumi burger that will make you rethink burgers for ever. Whip this up for a veggie barbecue or a quick Friday dinner.

Easy halloumi burgers

portobello

cheese,

brioche buns,

tbsp finely chopped onion

tbsp tomato

tbsp finely chopped cucumber

tbsp finely chopped fresh mint

tbsp hummus

tomato,

romaine lettuce leaves,

Lightly spiced halloumi combined with the Indian flavours of a cooling raita and mango chutney makes the perfect vegetarian wrap filling. 

Each wrap provides 492 kcal, 21g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 23g fat (of which 13g saturates), 4g fibre and 3.1g salt.

Halloumi wraps

curry powder

tbsp low-fat Greek-style yoghurt

½ lemon, juice only

250 grams/9 ounces halloumi, cut into bite-sized pieces

multi-seed tortilla wraps

mango chutney

Baby Gem lettuce, shredded

125 grams/4½oz low-fat Greek-style yoghurt

red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

tbsp mint leaves, finely chopped

¼ cucumber, halved, seeds removed,

½ red onion, finely chopped

vine tomato, roughly chopped

Delicious and low-calorie vegan burgers with a zesty avocado vegan mayo. Perfect for a barbecue. 

These aubergine burgers can form part of a low-calorie diet of 1200–1500 calories a day. 

Each serving provides 433 kcal, 9g protein, 64g carbohydrates (of which 17g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 11g fibre and 0.7g salt. 

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