Guilt-Free Takeaway Recipes
Have you got a hankering for some tasty takeaway treats but are trying to keep an eye on your diet? Well, the good news is that you don’t have to deprive yourself of your Friday night favourites in order to stay healthy.
Don’t believe us? Take a look at our guilt-free takeaway options that you can easily prepare at home yourself.
Fish and Chips
Nothing says quintessential British food quite like fish and chips. Luckily for chip shop lovers trying to curb their penchant for deep fat delights, our healthy fish and chips option will satisfy your cravings without forcing you to loosen your belt.
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup of breadcrumbs
Lemon pepper seasoning
4 x 150g white fish cutlet (swordfish or perch)
3 tbsp olive oil
750g potatoes
Lime
Fresh parsley
Method
- Place butter, eggs and oil into a mixing bowl and beat well
- Transfer to a shallow dish; add breadcrumbs to a separate dish before seasoning them with lemon pepper
- Dip your fish into the egg mix and then coat them evenly in the breadcrumbs
- Cut potatoes into chip shapes before parboiling for 5 mins
- Bake fish in oven preheated to 200 degree (gas mark 7) on an oiled tray for 20-25 mins, turning after 10 mins
- Place chips on the top shelf of oven for 15 mins, turning after 10 mins
- Serve with lime wedge and parsley
Healthy KFC
KFC’s secret blend of 11 eleven herbs and spices are amazing on the palate, yet not so forgiving on the waistline. Fear not though, you can still get your Kentucky fried fix with our healthy KFC alternative that’s still finger lickin’ good.
Ingredients
1 large chicken breast
1 egg
2 slices of whole wheat bread
Pinch of salt and pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp mustard powder
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried Organic Oregano
1 tsp ground ginger
Method
- Turn bread into breadcrumbs using a food processor and then put in large bowl amongst all the herbs and spices
- Cut the chicken breast in half
- Beat the egg in a bowl, dip the chicken into this bowl and then the one containing with the seasoned breadcrumbs until it is completely covered
- Place on a baking tray before cooking in a pre-heated oven on 220 degrees (gas mark 7) for 45 minutes
Super Healthy Pizza
Did anyone order a pizza? No, not in this house.
That’s because, with just a little effort on your part, you can create delicious, yet super healthy pizzas your family will love.
Ingredients
1/2 cup marinara sauce
Store bought pizza dough
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup cooked chopped onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta
8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
Method
- Apply the marinara sauce to your dough mix
- Top with cooked chopped onion, crumbled feta, shrimp and tomatoes
- Bake at 230 degrees (gas mark 7) for 15 mins
- Sprinkle with chopped oregano and serve
Veggie Egg Fried Rice
A Chinese takeaway is a weekend staple for many. If you still want to enjoy a taste of the orient but without feelings pangs of regret, our vegetarian egg fried rice option is right up your street.
Ingredients
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp garlic
Chopped peppers
Handful of broccoli florets
140g cooked rice
Soy sauce
- Method
Use a wok to heat oil in a pan on a high heat - Add garlic puree and stir briefly
- Chuck in the peppers and broccoli and stir-fry for 3 mins
- Add the rice before stir-frying again for a further 4 mins
- Construct a well in the centre of the rice before adding in your egg. Cook for 1 min before mixing the egg into the rice
- Season as you desire and add a drizzle of soy before serving
What are you waiting for?
As you can see, being sensible doesn’t mean you have to deny yourself your favourite foods. Get yourself in the kitchen and conjure up some takeaway style delights, 100% guilt free.
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Michael Palmer is a guest contributor for premium kitchen appliance provider Britannia Living.
You have so many great recipes I have to make. I would first like to try your Healthy KFC and then pizza and so on. Yummy!
I LOVE shrimp and I LOVE pizza! How could I not have thought to combine them? That would be amazing! Going to make that one ASAP!
I love all of these ideas to have takeout but with a healthier option. We are always looking for new ways to be healthy but still enjoy the foods that we love.
What a compilation of delicious recipes! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Oh man, these sound great! I really love a good fish and chips recipe!
I have often wondered how to make KFC chicken. It tastes so good, but I can never duplicate it. I will have to try this recipe now!
i love these recipes! THe super healthy pizza sounds awesome!
Oh my gosh! I haven’t had fish and chips for years! Now I want some for my Birthday today. =)
The veggie eggy fried rice sounds perfect to me, I love the sound of homemade pizza too xx
With all the recipes I have been reading this morning, it makes me hungry! Thank you for this, I might try to make this on the weekend.
Haha it’s awful reading through recipes isn’t it – I always end up feeling hungry. x
This is super awesome! It’s always nice to have a recipe with the usual dishes that you eat but with healthier ingredients! Thanks for sharing these recipe with us.
No problem at all – I hope you enjoy them if you do try them 🙂 x
Hahah these recipes sound fantastic! I really liked that Veggie Egg Fried Rice, I need to make it too
Good luck if you do – I’m a fish and chips fan myself 😉
We order fried rice when we go to our local Chinese restaurant. It’s always a fav! we will have to try this receipe out–plus that pizza looks amazing too!
Good luck if you do – have to admit I love some fried rice as well 😉 x
Shrimps on pizza is delicious! I have to try all of these recipes.
I love all the different things you can do with pizza – I keep adoring ham and pineapple of late. x
Okayyyyy I’m all over that KFC recipe, it sounds finger licking good WITHOUT leaving the house (except for going to the shop, obv)
I know right – perfect for a movie night I think as well 🙂 x
Ooh, I wouldn’t mind giving that rice recipe a shot. We’re having stir fry tonight and it might be a nice alternative.
Ohh let me know how you found it if you did try it 🙂 x
The veggie egg fried rice sounds delish! I have to try out this recipe for sure. Thanks for all of the great recipes!
No problem at all 🙂 enjoy it if you do try them out 🙂 x
Wow that is awesome! I need something that tastes great and healthy! I am going to try this for dinner!
Which one do you think you will go for first? x
These recipes sound so delicious. Fried rice is one of my favorite take-out dishes to order. I Totally want to try to make it at home now. It seems easy enough!
Good luck if you five it a try – it is amazing how easy it can be 🙂 x
You are obviously my twin! I love all these recipes and the fact that they are guilt free makes them all the better. Would love some of those Fish and chips for my lunch today!
It is awful isn’t it – I am such a fan of naughty food whoops! x
These recipes are awesome! I’ve been trying to be healthier, so I haven’t been eating my favorite foods, but now that I see these recipes, I’m totally going to try them out! That fish and chips and KFC sounds like it would be so good!!
Good luck! I think they are probably my favourite as well – I do love fish and chips yum!
I always order fried rice when we go to a Chinese restaurant. I should just use this recipe and make it home from now on.
I really hope it helps you out being able to make it at home 🙂 x
I too love shrimp on pizza. I think I will make a pizza this week with shrimp.
Ohh good luck – I really hope it goes down well with you and yours 🙂 x
I love a good bowl of some fish and chips, most us are detered from takeaways because most are unhealthy. This is a lovely alternative
It’s hard isn’t it – so delicious but so bad for you – nice to be able to do it yourself and be a bit more healthy. x
Those fish and chips look amazing! I’ve got to make these since they are guilt free. I want to try all these recipes!
Good luck if you do try them all – I would love to know what you think of them 🙂 x