Lean Prep | My 3 Quick, Go To Meals

Whether you're joined me on my 'Lean for Lent' challenge or not, I wanted to share with you a few of my favourite recipes, as I know summer is on it's way... Even if you wouldn't think it by the current weather! All are quick, delicious & you can make on a budget! You'll be surprised just how easy it is to make a meal from scratch!!!

C H I C K E N   P A N Z A N E L L A

Part of the reason I love this dish is the crisp crunch that comes with it. Light, packed full of flavor & keeps you fuelled all day.

Ingredients
   50g Tomatoes
   1/4 Red Onion
   1/2 Red Pepper
   1tbsp   Red Wine Vinegar
   1 Roll
   150g Chicken
   Seasoning: Basil, Pepper, Garlic

Recipe
   1. Chop the tomatoes, onion & pepper & put in a bowl.
   2. Lightly toast your roll if you want a crispier roll. Chop into pieces & put in your bowl.
   3. Dice the chicken & fry in a couple of sprays of coconut oil. Seasoning along the way.
   4. Place everything in a bowl, drizzle with the red wine vinegar & toss. And it was as easy as that!!!

S A U S A G E   C A S S E R O L E

Carbs? When cutting?! Yer baby! A great meal for all day energy, to keep you going for that evening workout. And yes I know, rice isn't a traditional casserole ingredient, but it definitely makes the meal easier to carry to work & eat if prepping. If you have a little more time, you could even do it in the slow cooker!

Ingredients
   80g Tinned Tomatoes
   80g Kidney Beans
   1/4 Red Onion
   60g New Potatoes
   4 Chicken Sauasages
   60g Brown Rice
   Seasoning: Basil, Pepper, Garlic, Oragano

Recipe
   1. Chop your onions, clean & cube your potatoes.
   2. Boil some water in a saucepan & add your brown rice. When there is 10 mins left on the rice, add the potatoes in to boil too.
   3. With a couple of sprays of coconut oil, fry your sausages & onions until cooked. Then chop into the same pan.
   4. Add the rest of the ingredients, including the now boiled rice & potatoes & leave to simmer gently for 10 mins - I take this time to clean & wash up. Get it all out of thee way ahead of dinner.

C H I C K E N   K A B A B

There's nothing unhealthy about this kebab & quite frankly, I prefer it to it's sloppy Joe's counter part any day!

Ingredients
   150g Chicken
   80g Kidney Beans
   1/2 Red Pepper
   1/2 Red Chilli
   As much lettuce as you desire
   1 Wholemeal Pitta
   Seasoning: Pepper, Garlic, Chilli, Paprika, Jerk Seasoning

Recipe
   1. Dice the pepper, chillis & chop the lettuce.
   2. Dice & pan fry - in a couple of sprays of coconut oil - the chicken, adding the seasoning along the way.
   3. Once the chicken is cooked, slice the pitta down the middle & place into a bowl.
   4. Add your raw veg & cooked chicken & it's ready to serve!