Quick and Easy Budgeting Tips for Lunch
Food shopping can be expensive, but @beatthebudget, a budgeting expert, has shared her secrets on how to make five delicious lunches for just £5. In a video uploaded online, she demonstrated how to make a mouthwatering Chicken Burrito Bowl that won't break the bank.
Ingredients and Shopping List
Mimi, also known as @beatthebudget, headed to Asda to pick up some affordable ingredients. She purchased 350g of chicken breasts for £2.70, six salad tomatoes for 20p, a red onion for 20p, and 350g of white rice for 45p. She also bought coriander for 50p and an iceberg lettuce for 55p.
Simple Cooking Instructions
Mimi shared her step-by-step guide on how to make the perfect Chicken Burrito Bowl. She started by coating the chicken with cajun spice, chilli powder, dried thyme, and rapeseed oil. After seasoning with salt and pepper, she cooked the chicken in a preheated pan on high heat for three minutes on each side. Once fully cooked, she sliced the chicken into chunks.
Creating the Perfect Pico de Gallo
Mimi showed how to create a flavorful pico de gallo by adding diced tomato, diced onion, and chopped coriander (saving some for the rice) into a bowl. After seasoning with salt and pepper, she stirred the ingredients to form the perfect salsa.
Assembling the Burrito Bowl
Mimi then added the coriander into the cooked rice, seasoning it with salt. Once all the components were cooked and cooled, she assembled the burrito bowls. Mimi recommended using Sistema containers for easy storage. She started with a portion of rice, added lettuce, black beans, pico de gallo, the cooked chicken, and finished it off with any remaining coriander. She advised refrigerating the bowls immediately and enjoying them cold when it's time to eat.
Rave Reviews
Mimi's video has garnered over 33,000 likes, and viewers were impressed with her budget-friendly lunch idea. Many praised her for her creativity and the value she provided with her cheap meals. One commenter said, "This is so good!" while another said, "I need to do this." It's clear that Mimi's practical and affordable cooking tips are a hit.
Mimi's Chicken Burrito Bowl is just one example of her money-saving meals. She has previously shared her weekly food shop for just £20, proving that eating well doesn't have to be expensive.
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