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Chinese takeaway-style chicken curry – Slimming World

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Ingredients

  • 2 onions, finely sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp medium curry powder*
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 chicken stock cubes
  • Low-calorie cooking spray
  • 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • 3 mixed peppers, deseeded and cut into large chunks
  • 200g green beans, halved
  • 120g frozen peas
  • Plain boiled rice, to serve

Method

  • Place a non-stick saucepan over a medium-high heat, add the onions and a splash of water and cook for 8 minutes or until softened.
  • Stir in the garlic, curry powder, turmeric and another splash of water and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 litre boiling water and the crumbled stock cubes, give it a stir, then simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, spray a non-stick frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes. Add the peppers, green beans and peas and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Blitz the stock mixture using a stick blender (or use your food processor) to make a curry sauce.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, then serve hot with the rice.

Blackberry Drop Pancake Recipe – Slimming World

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I thought I’d do something new on the blog for a change. If you like this new style of blog, comment below to let me know. 🙂

Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe bananas
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 25g self-raising flour
  • 1 level tbsp sweetener, plus extra to decorate
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 100g blackberries, halved, plus extra to serve
  • Low-calorie cooking spray
  • Fat-free natural Greek-style yogurt, to serve

Method

  1. Use a fork to mash the bananas in a large bowl. Add the eggs, flour, sweetener, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Mix well, then stir in the blackberries.
  2. Spray a large non-stick frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop equal-size heaped tablespoons of the mixture into the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the bases are firm and lightly browned, then flip and cook for a further 1-2 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm until you’ve used up all the batter.
  3. Serve 3 pancakes per person with a dollop of yogurt, a few extra blackberries and a dusting of sweetener to decorate.
Blackberry drop pancakes

My weight loss story (Trigger Warning)

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During the past year was tough enough for everyone! Some people gain weight as a result of stress, while others lose it. Me on the other hand, I ended up putting on more than I bargained for. My clothes were becoming tight, my coat was becoming harder to zip up, so I took the plunge and decided I’d join Slimming World. I have never looked back since.

While my confidence grew, weight started coming off slowly but surely. A pound here and pound there I couldn’t be happier with the results. Of course, it is hard, temptations and cravings are the hardest for me. What keeps me going is the supportive family, the centre that I attend and the consultant. I’ve learnt that theres easy swaps to food or drink that I like, and I can eat or drink them without all the guilt. Thats where ‘Syns’ come in handy.

Every ‘slimmer’ in Slimming world have a certain amount of ‘syns’ they can use within the day, and its up to them how they use them. Syns can vary between person to person, depending on their weight. Some people use all their syns, while others use very little or none at all. Myself like to eat ‘free food’ (syn free) some days, while on the other days I use all of my syns.

Joining Slimming World cannot be easier. If you would like to know more about Slimming World, go to their website.

**I am not a professional. All the information above is out of my own personal experience**