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Budget friendly recipes: chicken burrito and yoghurt bowl

It can be hard to find the time to make meals when you're at uni. Fateha shares two easy recipes that are great to make when you're in a pinch.

I'm Fateha and I'm in my third year of BSc (Hons) Nursing (Children’s). I'm going to share two recipes that are budget-friendly and really quick to make. Although they're simple, they don't compromise on taste. I don't consider myself a very good cook so if I can make these I can assure you that anyone can.

Chicken burrito
This first recipe is one of my favourites because you can cook and eat it right away, but it's also great for advance meal prep because the cooked chicken also freezes well. It's really easy to reheat it when you feel like making a burrito.
These chicken burritos are budget-friendly and you may already have the ingredients at home that you need to make it. They're high in protein and very versatile as you can customise them to include the things you like. I've even turned these into breakfast burritos by adding some scrambled eggs and cheese.

Ingredients

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Olive oil

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300g of chicken breast (thigh)

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Fajita seasoning

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2 large tortilla wraps

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sauce of your choice

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lettuce

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Red onion

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Tomatoes

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Mozzarella cheese

Cooking method

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Start by heating your olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Season your chicken with the fajita seasoning. You can add some chilli flakes if you like your food a little spicier.

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Add the chicken to the pan and cook for approximately eight minutes on each side.

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You can add veggies here if you like something extra in your wrap.

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Once the chicken is cooked you can start assembling your wraps.

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Put your chicken on your wrap and add whatever toppings you like (I usually do lettuce, red onion and tomato).

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Add your favourite sauce (I like chilli or burger sauce) and finish off by adding some mozzarella cheese.

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Now all that's left is to roll your burrito and toast both sides in the pan until they become brown and crispy.

Yoghurt bowl
This is one of the easiest recipes ever but it tastes amazing and is very gut-health friendly. I find it to be the perfect high-protein breakfast to start the day. You could even have it as your dinner or as a snack - the choice is all yours!

Ingredients

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Unsweetened Greek yoghurt

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Honey fruits of your choice

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High-protein granola chia seeds (optional)

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Nuts of choice (optional)

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Begin by putting some Greek yoghurt in your bowl. You can add some honey to sweeten it if you prefer. I choose to sweeten my own yoghurt as the texture and taste of unsweetened Greek yoghurt is unmatched.

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Add some high-protein granola and fruits of your choice. I really like adding blueberries and sometimes chopped apples to mine.

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Now you can add chia seeds to your yoghurt. This step is optional but they're a really good source of calcium and fibre, and are packed with nutrients.

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same with the nuts, totally optional but they add a great flavour and texture. They're also a really good source of protein and fibre, and are full of nutrients, making them really good for your gut health.