But first, today, I managed to keep it super low and cheap with 4 meals under 4 Singapore dollars — how much better can we get with a high protein, fibre and all the good stuff – Chicken and Chickpea Pitas! Okay, first of all, chickpeas is probably one of my favourite plant based protein. This baby is so versatile you can make a lot out of it. Like boiling a bunch and eating on the go, make them into hummus or put it in pita bread like these. They’re also high in fibre so it keeps your tummy happy.
This recipe here is full of spices. I’ve used cumin and paprika and it tastes good just by itself too if you don’t want to make it into pitas.
Alrighty! Grab your recipe book, pen this down, get the ingredients, and get preppin’. Don’t forget to tell me how it is either on the comments section below, on YouTube, or on Instagram at @asianmealprep. Would love to see your creations!
4-Meal Prep under $4: Chicken and Chickpea Pitas!
Makes – 4 meals
Time needed – 20 minutes
Cost – ~S$3.65 per serve
Here’s what you need:
- One can chickpeas, drained and raised
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2-3 cili padi, sliced thinly *optional
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 600g minced chicken
- 5 tsp cumin powder
- 3-4 tsp paprika powder
- 4 carrots, grated or chopped
- Squeeze of lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
- 4 wholemeal pita bread, halved and opened
- A bunch of Chinese coriander leaves
Here’s how you do it:
- Begin by boiling water in a saucepan, add the chickpeas and simmer for 5 mins. Rinse and drain under cold water.
- Heat a non stick pan with coconut oil. Add onion, cili padi and garlic and stir-fry till fragrant for about 1-min. Add in minced chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in cumin and paprika and mix well for about 1 minute.
- Stir in carrots and chickpeas and continue stir-frying for a few more minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in coriander leaves and lemon juice.
- Assemble your pita bread and add equal amounts of chicken and chickpeas.
- Enjoy!
How much this costs:
*Keep in mind that this numbers are a rough guide. It depends on where you buy it and when. You can definitely save more money if you purchase in wet markets etc. At the end of the day it’s possible to eat healthy without breaking the bank. Also, ~ denotes the items that should already be in your pantry for a long time or it’s a very small amount.
- One can chickpeas, drained and raised – $2.30
- 1 tbsp coconut oil – $0.30
- 1 red onion, diced – $0.30
- 2-3 cili padi, sliced thinly *optional
- 4 cloves garlic, minced – $0.20
- 600g minced chicken – $6.00
- 5 tsp cumin powder – $0.80
- 3-4 tsp paprika powder – $0.80
- 4 carrots, grated or chopped – $0.70
- Squeeze of lemon juice from 1/2 lemon – $0.40
- 4 wholemeal pita bread, halved and opened – $2.50
- For garnishing: a bunch of Chinese coriander leaves – $0.20
Total price = ~S$14.50
Price per serve = ~ S$3.65
Nutrition Information
The nutrition information below is based on the ingredients I’ve used above. It may not be an accurate representation of your meal.
Calories 529 Protein 53.1g Carbs 46.8g Sugar 11.4g Fibre 8.4g Fats 14.4g Saturated Fats 6.4g
