Top Ten Fakeaway Recipes (2024)

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Having withdrawals from your favourite takeaway? Worry not! We've got you! Keep reading to discover our clever imitations of our favourite takeaway foods. If you'd normally have a takeaway at the weekend, then get in the ingredients for our Top Ten Fakeaway Recipes...

Fakeaway Recipes

1. Fish and Chips

Ingredients

• 1kg Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into chips
• 4 Haddock fillets (skinned)
• Low calorie cooking spray
• 2 Large eggs
• Salt and black pepper
• Optional: lemon wedges

Method

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C.
• Parboil the chipped potatoes in boiling water for 4-5 minutes.
• Drain well and let them cool - use a fork to roughen them up.
• Line a baking tray with baking paper and layout your scored chips. Make sure none are overlapping.
• Spray with the cooking spray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
• I put mine in the air fryer* and they come out wonderful, so if you have one then I highly recommend using it for the chips only.
• Grab another baking tray, line it with more baking paper and place the fish on it.
• Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks.
• Whisk the egg whites until they form peaks.
• Whisk the yolks separately and fold into the stiffened egg whites.
• Once mixture is mixed gently, smear it over the haddock.
• Place in the oven and allow to cook for 10-12 minutes.
• Don't forget to add some mushy peas on the side!

2. Chinese Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 4 Skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
• Low calorie cooking spray
• 2 brown onions (sliced)
• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
• Thumb sized piece of fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
• 1 Red chilli (finely chopped, seeds removed)
• 2 Carrots (peeled and chopped as fine as you can)
• Handful of mangetout
• 8 Spring onion (chopped finely)
• 500ml Chicken stock
• 1 teaspoons Cornflour, mixed with 2 teaspoons of water
• Spice mix of ½ teaspoon turmeric, 2 teaspoons of star anise and 2 teaspoon mild curry powder

Method

• Spray a large wok* with the cooking spray and heat on high.
• Brown the chicken and onions.
• Then add in the garlic, ginger, chilli, carrots, mangetout and spring onions. Let them fry for a couple of minutes.
• Now, add in the stock, the cornflour paste, and that spice mix.
• Bring to the boil then leave to simmer on low for 30 minutes.
• Serve with rice.

3. Chicken Korma

Ingredients

• Low calorie cooking spray
• 5 tablespoons Fat free natural fromage frais
• Cinnamon stick
• 200g can of Chopped tomatoes
• 3 Bay leaves
• Spice mix of 2 teaspoons each of ground coriander, ground cumin, cumin seeds and mild curry powder
• 1 Brown onion (finely chopped)
• 1kg Skinless chicken breast (cubed)
• 200ml Chicken stock
• 3cm piece of Ginger (grated)
• Clove of garlic (peeled and crushed)
• 1 teaspoon Cardamom seeds (crushed)
• ¼ teaspoon Cloves (crushed)
• Salt and pepper
• Dessicated coconut or flaked almonds

Method

• Spray frying pan cooking spray and heat on high.
• Brown the chicken, then remove for now.
• Fry the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom seeds, cloves and onion for 5 minutes.
• Add in the spice mix, ginger, garlic and tomatoes and fry for a further 3 minutes.
• Place chicken into the pan and pour in the stock.
• Bring to the boil and season.
• Let simmer for 25 minutes on low.
• Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the fromage frais.
• Dish up and serve with a sprinkling of dessicated coconut or flaked almonds.

4. Donner Kebab

Ingredients

• 500g Lamb mince
• Half a clove of garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried mixed herbs
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper

Method

• Mix all the ingredients together and knead it until you get it as smooth as possible. You can even blend it if need be.
• Shape into a rectangle loaf type shape and wrap in foil.
• Pop into a slow cooker* for 5 and a half hours on the lowest setting.
• Slice thinly and serve with Pitta Bread and Salad.

5. KFC Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 Chicken breasts (diced)
• 4 Weetabix
• 2 Eggs (beaten)
• a Chicken stock cube pref OXO
• 1 teaspoon Mixed herbs
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• ½ teaspoon Mild chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon Onion powder
• ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper

Method

• Preheat the oven to 200ºc/Fan 180°C
• Mix all of the dry ingredients together.
• Coat the chicken with the beaten egg.
• Add the egg-coated chicken to the Weetabix/spice mixture and coat evenly.
• Put Chicken into the oven and cook for about 15-20 minutes.

6. Chicken Chow Mein

Ingredients

• Low calorie cooking spray
• 3 Skinless chicken breasts
• 200g Dried medium egg noodles
• A Red pepper (sliced finely)
• 8 Spring onions (chopped)
• Tablespoon of Sweet chilli sauce
• 2cm Fresh ginger (grated)
• 4 Garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 teaspoons of White wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons of Dark soy sauce and 4 of the light soy sauce too
• Tablespoon of Chinese five spice powder,
• Handful of mangetout
• 225g can Water chestnuts (drained)
• 225g can Beansprouts (drained)

Method

• Mix the light soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and the five spice powder.
• Add in the chicken and coat well.
• Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
• Boil the noodles for 8-10 minutes then drain.
• Spray a large wok with the cooking spray.
• Stir fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes.
• Add in the veg and fry for another 5 minutes.
• Toss in the noodles, sweet chilli sauce and dark soy sauce and cook until piping hot.

7. Big Mac

Ingredients

• 200g of Beef steak mince
• A Brown onion (chopped finely)
• Sliced pickled gherkins (add to taste)
• 4 tablespoons of Thousand island dressing
• Shredded iceburg lettuce
• Sliced tomato
• 2 LIGHT cheese slices (sliced)

Method

• Fry the onions and mince using low calorie cooking spray until cooked through.
• Layer a bowl with the lettuce, gherkins and tomato slices.
• Spoon the mince/onion mixture on top.
• Finish by sprinking the cheese on top and dollops of that thousand island dressing.

8. Pizza

Ingredients

• Wholemeal bread mix* (split into 30g balls)
• 30g Cheddar
• Ham, chicken, Quorn or any vegetables

Method

• Make up the wholemeal bread mix as the packet instructions say.
• Split into 30g balls.
• Flatten balls into a pizza base shape.
• Top and bake until golden brown.

9. Nandos Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 Chicken breasts (sliced)
• 2 Red chillis
• Peri Peri sauce
• A Red pepper
• 1/2 Red onion
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of Lime juice
• 2 cloves of Garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon Oregano
• 1 tablespoon Paprika
• 1cm Fresh ginger (grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon of Chilli powder
• 4 tablespoons Malt vinegar
• 1/2 tin of Chopped tomatoes

Method

• Blend all of the ingredients into a paste (except the chicken)
• Smear the paste all over the chicken and leave overnight in the Fridge.
• Grill the chicken until slightly charred.
• Serve with a light coleslaw

10. Chicken Tikka Kebab

Ingredients

• 2 Chicken breasts (cubed)
• 1/2 pot of greek yogurt
• 3 heaped tablespoons of tandoori/tikka powder
• A Red pepper (sliced)
• A Green pepper (sliced)
• 1 Brown onion (sliced)

Method

• Mix the tandoori powder with the yogurt and taste. Add more powder if you feel the flavour isn't intense enough.
• Skewer the meat and veg, alternating so that no two pieces of meat are touching.
• Grill until thoroughly cooked and slightly charred.
• Serve with pitta bread and salad.

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