Joe Wicks, 33, has partnered with recipe box company Gousto to launch four new Lean in 15 recipes. A combination of low carb and carb refuel dinnertime options, the recipes are paired with The Body Coach’s most popular HIIT workouts, available on the Gousto blog. Meals can be ordered with Gousto, and all of the ingredients are portioned out and sent with a recipe card – but four of the recipes have been shared with express.co.uk for you to try yourself.
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Cheesy Pizza-Topped Chicken With Mixed Salad
Ingredients (for 2, double for 4)
1 shallot, 1/2 cucumber, 1 mozzarella ball (125g), 125g cherry tomatoes, 50g baby leaf salad, 1 tsp dried oregano, 5g basil, 15ml white wine vinegar sachet, 32g tomato paste, 30ml mayonnaise, 2 x 125g British chicken breast fillets
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ 425°F/ Gas 7
Add the chicken breasts to a baking tray (use tin foil to avoid mess!)
Step 2
Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Combine the tomato paste, chopped garlic and a pinch of the dried oregano with 1 tbsp water and a pinch of salt – this is your pizza sauce
Step 3
Drain and pat the mozzarella dry with kitchen paper
Tear the drained mozzarella into rough, bite-sized pieces
Tear the basil leaves roughly
Step 4
Spread the pizza sauce over the chicken breasts
Top with the torn mozzarella
Sprinkle over the torn basil leaves
Step 5
Put the tray in the oven for 15-20 min or until the chicken is cooked through (no pink meat!) and the mozzarella is melted and golden
Step 6
Whilst the chicken is cooking, chop the cherry tomatoes in half
Slice the cucumber finely
Peel and slice the shallot as finely as you can
Add the chopped cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber and sliced shallot to a large bowl with the baby leaf salad and give it a gentle mix up – this is your mixed salad
Step 7
Combine the mayonnaise with the white wine vinegar and remaining dried oregano with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper – this is your creamy dressing
Step 8
Serve the cheesy pizza-topped chicken with the mixed salad to the side
Miso Tofu With Stir-Fried Ginger Greens
Ingredients (for 2, double for 4)
1 garlic clove, 15g fresh root ginger, 8ml soy sauce, 2 tbsp white miso paste, 200g pak choi, 150g spring greens, 280g plain tofu, 15ml mirin, 5g black sesame seeds, 80g blanched edamame beans
Method
Step 1
Boil a kettle
Drain the tofu and pat it dry with kitchen paper
Cut the tofu into cubes
Step 2
Rip the leaves off the spring greens, discard the tough stalks, then layer the leaves over each other, roll them up and slice into thin strips
Cut the pak choi in half, separating the white bases and green tops
Cut the white bases into bite-sized pieces
Cover the edamame beans with boiled water
Step 3
Add the miso paste and mirin to a small bowl with 1 tbsp vegetable oil and mix until smooth – this is your miso glaze
Peel and finely slice (don’t chop!) the garlic
Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop the ginger into batons
Step 4
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with 1 tbsp vegetable oil over a high heat
Once hot, add the tofu cubes and cook for 5-6 min or until browned all over and starting to crisp
Step 5
Meanwhile, heat a a separate wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with 1 tbsp vegetable oil over a medium-high heat
Once hot, add the shredded spring greens and pak choi bases and cook for 2-3 min or until starting to wilt
Step 6
Drain, then add the edamame beans, pak choi tops and chopped ginger and garlic to the greens and cook for a further 2-3 min or until fragrant and everything is tender with a bite
Add the soy sauce and give everything a good mix up – these are your ginger greens
Step 7
Once the tofu is golden, add the miso glaze and cook for 2-3 min or until the sauce has coated the tofu and starting to caramelise
Sprinkle over the black sesame seeds
Step 8
Serve the miso tofu with the stir-fried greens to the side
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Creamy Chickpea Curry Loaded Sweet Potato
Ingredients (or 2, double for 4)
1 brown onion, 1 red chilli, 1 lime, 1 garlic clove, 15g fresh root ginger, 25g cashew nuts, 5g coriander, 120g baby leaf spinach, 1 tbsp korma curry powder, 1/2 Knorr vegetable stock cube, 2 medium sweet potatoes, 16g tomato paste, 25g solid coconut cream, 1 can of chickpeas (400g)
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ 425°F/ Gas 7
Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork, then cook in the microwave for 5-7 min or until slightly softened
Transfer the sweet potatoes to a baking tray with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a generous pinch of salt
Put the tray in the oven and cook for 12-15 min or until the skin is crispy
Step 2
Meanwhile, boil half a kettle
Peel and finely chop the brown onion
Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop (or grate) the ginger
Step 3
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with 1 tbsp vegetable oil over a medium heat
Once hot, add the chopped onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 4-6 min or until softened
Once softened, add the chopped ginger, chopped garlic and korma curry powder and cook for 1-2 min
Step 4
Whilst the onion is softening, dissolve 1/2 Knorr vegetable stock cube and the coconut cream in 200ml boiled water
Add the tomato paste and stir it all together – this is your coconut stock
Drain and rinse the chickpeas
Add the coconut stock and drained chickpeas and cook for 4-5 min or until the sauce has thickened
Step 5
Meanwhile, wash the spinach, then add it to a colander and pour boiled water all over it so that it starts to wilt
Rinse the wilted spinach under the cold tap until it’s cool
Once cool, squeeze the water out of the spinach
Once the curry has thickened, add the wilted spinach and the juice of ½ lime – this is your chickpea curry
Step 6
Once the potatoes are cooked, add the cashew nuts to the tray and return it to the oven for a further 2-3 min or until the cashews are golden and toasted
Tip: Watch them like a hawk so you don’t burn them!
Step 7
Slice the red chilli into rounds
Chop the coriander roughly, including the stalks
Cut the remaining lime into wedges
Step 8
Cut the sweet potatoes in half, lengthways, and fill with the chickpea curry
Garnish with the chilli rounds (can’t handle the heat? Go easy!), chopped coriander, toasted cashew nuts and a lime wedge
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Spicy Chicken Chilli With Feta & Avo
Ingredients (for 2, double for 4)
1 lime
1 garlic clove
1 spring onion
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
100g brown rice
20g chipotle paste
1 avocado
30g Greek feta cheese
32g tomato paste
1 can of black beans (185g)
2 x 125g British chicken breast fillets
Method
Step 1
Boil a kettle
Rinse the brown rice, add it to a pot with plenty of cold water and bring to the boil over a high heat
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 15-20 min or until it’s tender with a slight bite
Once cooked, drain, return it to the pot and keep covered until serving
Step 2
Add the smoked paprika and ground cumin to a plate with a pinch of salt and 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
Mix it all up, then add the chicken breasts and turn until well coated
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick, with a matching lid) over a high heat with 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
Once hot, add the coated chicken breasts and cook for 3 min on each side or until browned
Step 3
Whilst the chicken is browning, peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Dissolve the tomato paste in 200ml boiled water and add the chipotle paste (can’t handle the heat? Use half!) – this is your chipotle stock
Drain and rinse the black beans
Step 4
Once the chicken has browned, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds
Add the chipotle stock, drained black beans and chilli flakes (not a fan of spice? Go easy!) and bring to the boil
Cook, covered, for a further 12-15 min or until the chicken is cooked through (no pink meat!) and the sauce has thickened
Step 5
Cut the avocado in half lengthways, around the stone
Remove the stone using a teaspoon
Scoop the avocado out of the skin using a spoon and dice roughly
Trim, then slice the spring onion
Crumble the feta into large pieces
Cut the lime in half
Step 6
Combine the chopped avocado, crumbled feta and sliced spring onion in a small bowl
Add the juice of 1/2 lime and stir it all together – this is your avocado salsa
Cut the remaining lime into wedges
Step 7
Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a clean board and shred apart using two forks – this technique is known as ‘pulling’
Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and give everything a good mix up – this is your chicken chilli
Step 8
Serve the chicken chilli with the brown rice and avocado salsa to the side
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