A key factor to consider when meal planning is what activities are taking place during the week. After school sports may require a 15 minute meal like this Easy Butter Chicken or Chow Mein. An afternoon tea on the weekend may require some snacks outside of a regular weekly shop. The more we can avoid multiple trips to the supermarket (where we are more likely to suddenly “need” items outside of our shopping list), the more likely we are to save.
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Easy Butter Chicken
With the same delicious flavours as the classic Indian curry, this amazing Easy Butter Chicken recipe is made in just 20 minutes. Tender chicken is cooked in a creamy, tomatoey sauce brimming with aromatic spices, yet it's mild enough to be family-friendly. Rice, yoghurt and cucumber make the perfect accompaniments.
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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
This warming and satisfying Chicken and Broccoli Pasta bake is the ideal easy and nutritious family meal for busy weeknights.
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Mexican Slow-cooked Beef
Fall-apart Mexican Slow-cooked Beef in a rich, tomato sauce which can be served with just about anything – stuffed in burritos or crunchy tacos, piled on corn chips or, my favourite, loaded onto Mexican red rice.
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Roasted Chicken with Gravy
This Roasted Chicken with Gravy recipe is so delicious that I probably make it once a fortnight! Chicken, potatoes and carrots are flavoured with lemon, herbs and garlic, then cooked together in the oven in one pan. The prep takes just 10 minutes of your time and the oven does the rest of the work. A gorgeous gravy is quickly and easily made at the end from the pan juices, chicken stock and flour, which takes the eating experience to the next level.
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Juicy Homemade Beef Burgers
Juicy Homemade Beef Burgers are a quick and easy, meal-in-a-bun favourite with kids and adults alike. You can prep and cook them in under 25 minutes in one pan, using simple, low-cost ingredients, which you can mix and match to suit all palates.
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10 Minute Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
This 10 Minute Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta recipe is super quick to prep and cook, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights when you want a satisfying meal in a hurry.
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Quick Chicken Chow Mein
Quick Chicken Chow Mein is the ideal stress-free weeknight meal. Tender slices of chicken breast are stir-fried with veggies and noodles in a delicious garlicky soy sauce.
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