Lazy Ravioli (356 calories per serve)

I am in the midst of moving house and there are boxes in my living room, encroaching to my kitchen. The messy state of the house somehow makes me feel really lazy ... like I should be a slob to match my environment. It became a battle between my laziness and my hunger ... my … Continue reading Lazy Ravioli (356 calories per serve)

Sweet Ginger Chicken (339 calories per serve)

I have been meaning to try this recipe for 3 years now. It was inspired from an Annabel Langbein book but I've changed some of the ingredients and portions a bit. Also - I hate grating ginger. I simply don't know how to do it well. So I cheat by cutting them up into small … Continue reading Sweet Ginger Chicken (339 calories per serve)

Honey lemon chicken with radish and parsley salad (367 calories per serve)

This is a very light meal and suits a lunch, although I had it as a light dinner. I had a lot of lemons (7 lemons) and two bunches of parsley left over from a dinner party last week. So this was the perfect recipe to use them all up. Serves 4 Cook time 1 … Continue reading Honey lemon chicken with radish and parsley salad (367 calories per serve)

Burmese Biryani (Danbauk) with Chicken

Burmese Chicken Biryani by Yummy Calories

The Burmese biryani, known as "danbauk", is one of my favourite dishes when I go and visit Myanmar. It is different from other biryanis mainly because the chicken is cooked with the rice and it also features cashew nuts, raisins, and peas. It is a very fragrant dish and you can smell it long before … Continue reading Burmese Biryani (Danbauk) with Chicken

Chicken sherry stew with mushroom and butter beans (375 calories per serve)

Serves 6 Prep time 20 mins Cook time 15 mins + 1 hour (simmer) Ingredients 12 chicken drumsticks 1 tbsp olive oil 1 ½ tbsp sweet paprika powder 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 brown onions, thickly sliced 300g mushrooms, thickly sliced 150ml sherry 500ml chicken stock 1 x 400g can of butterbeans, drained and rinsed … Continue reading Chicken sherry stew with mushroom and butter beans (375 calories per serve)

Chicken casserole with white wine and mushrooms (275 calories per serve)

This was originally a recipe from Matthew Evans but the steps in his original recipe were a bit awkward/difficult so I decided to change it a little bit, adjusting it to be a bit more flavourful (at least according to me). This is also my first time using sage ... and I decided I didn't … Continue reading Chicken casserole with white wine and mushrooms (275 calories per serve)