Fast and fabulous recipes from Nathan Anthony’s new book Bored of Lunch
Easy filthy fries
I am cheating by using frozen chips to make these. It’s a great shortcut if you’re in a bit of a rush and it’s perfectly okay to reach into the freezer on those days when you don’t have quite as much energy. It’s also worth noting that air-fried frozen chips taste phenomenal, even more so when paired with a chorizo crumb, soured cream and hot sauce.
SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 15-20 mins EASY
500g frozen chips (gluten-free if necessary) low-calorie oil spray, for frying
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
80g soft chorizo, crumbled (or you can use bacon bits)
1 tbsp low-fat butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp parmesan, grated
4 tbsp soured cream
hot sauce of choice, to serve small handful of fresh chives, chopped handful of sliced pickled red onions
1Spray the chips with the oil in the air-fryer basket and sprinkle over the Cajun seasoning, giving them a good shake to coat. Air-fry for 12 mins at 200C for thin chips and 15-20 mins for thick-cut.
2Around 5 mins before the chips are ready, toss in the crumbled chorizo or bacon bits.
3Meanwhile, melt the butter in the microwave on high for 1 minute with the minced garlic cloves.
4Once the chips are cooked, toss them in the garlic butter, sprinkle over the parmesan, then top with soured cream, hot sauce, chives and pickled red onions.
GOOD TO KNOW gluten free PER SERVING 345 kcal • fat 19g • saturates 8g • carbs 31g • sugars 3g • fibre 4g • protein 11g • salt 1.5g
Sticky sesame chicken
A healthier, lighter way to enjoy a takeaway favourite, this is great with egg noodles and some steamed pak choi.
SERVES 2 PREP 10 mins COOK 20 mins EASY
3-4 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp garlic granules
1 tsp onion granules
1 tsp Chinese five-spice
300g chicken breasts, cut into bite-size chunks
1 egg, beaten low-calorie oil spray, for frying
For the sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice
2 tbsp sriracha
1 tbsp garlic purée
1 tbsp ginger purée
To serve
1 tbsp white sesame seeds
2 spring onions, chopped
2 red chillies, finely diced
1Combine the cornflour and spices in a bowl. Coat the chicken in the beaten egg, then in the spiced cornflour mix. Spray well with the oil and air-fry for 14 mins at 200C.
2Mix together the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
3When the c
