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MEAT

✳ Medium whole chicken (1.6kg)

✳ 35g chorizo slices

✳ 250g beef mince (12% fat)

DAIRY

✳ 150g pot natural yogurt

✳ 2 medium eggs

✳ 240g Cheddar cheese

FRUIT/VEG

✳ 6 onions

✳ 1 red onion

✳ Garlic bulb

✳ 1.2kg white potatoes

✳ 2 baking potatoes

✳ 1kg carrots

✳ 1 small red cabbage

✳ 150g mushrooms

✳ Little Gem lettuce

✳ 1 pepper

✳ Small bunch parsley

✳ Small bunch coriander

✳ 1 lemon (plus 1 lime, optional)

STORECUPBOARD

✳ 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes

✳ 145g tin tuna chunks in brine

✳ 400g tin mixed bean salad

✳ 400g tin lentils

✳ Small jar capers

✳ 200g long-grain rice

✳ 325g spaghetti

✳ 2 large tortilla wraps

✳ Small loaf of bread

FREEZER

✳ 330g frozen peas

CHECK YOU HAVE

Cooking oil, Cajun seasoning, chicken stock cubes, curry powder, dried mixed herbs, garam masala, ground cumin, mustard, smoked paprika, sugar, tomato puree (5tbsp), white/red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce Start the week with this tasty roast, then enjoy the leftovers throughout the week.

Cook once, eat thrice roast chicken

Start the week with this tasty roast, then enjoy the leftovers throughout the week.

SERVES 4 (with leftovers)

PREP 25 mins COOK 1 hr 10 mins

*1 medium chicken (approx 1.6kg)

* ½ lemon

* 1tbsp dried mixed herbs

* 3tbsp vegetable oil

* 750g carrots, peeled, cut into chunks

* 3 onions, cut into large chunks

* 1.2kg potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks

FOR THE SLAW

*1 small red cabbage, finely shredded

* ½ red onion, thinly sliced (save the rest for Monday)