Student Cookbook
Student Cookbook
One of the best ways to save money as a student is to find some easy and cheap recipes. The good news is that our Student Money Assistants have done all the hard work for you and have tried and tested some recipes for you! We will add to this throughout the year, so keep checking back. Use the buttons below to find recipes to your taste, e.g. vegetarian or fakeaway. For more information about meal planning and how to store food safely, see our Food and Shopping page.
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
This chicken stew has all the flavours of a traditional roast dinner, especially when served with a few Yorkshire puddings!
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 5/5
Cost: 3/5
Lemon & Garlic Chicken Orzo
This dish is perfect if you're feeling under the weather or want to warm up on cold Autumn nights
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 3/5
Chicken and Chorizo Hash
This feels like a strong student recipe because it tastes much more expensive than it is. The chorizo adds loads of flavour, meaning you don't need many ingredients or complicated seasoning. It's also filling and works well as either a light lunch or a filling dinner.
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 4/5
Braised Chicken
A tasty dish which is a great way to use up some scraps of vegetables in the fridge.
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 4/5
Chicken Fajita
This delicious Mexican recipe is a great one to add to your skill set. It makes a great dinner, but you could also double it up and save some for lunch the next day. With a couple of swaps, it can be made vegetarian or vegan.
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 5/5
Cost: 5/5
Pan Fried Chicken
This is a basic skill to learn, and once your chicken is done, you can either store it for the week or use it for another recipe.
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 5/5
Cost: 4/5
Chicken and Vegetable Traybake
A comforting and customisable meal perfect for busy university days. The beauty with traybakes is that you can easily swap out proteins, veggies and seasonings. You can make some eas swaps to make this vegan or vegetarian too!
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 4/5
Butter Chicken
This is a great alternative to spending money on a costly takeaway. This serves 2-3, so why not make it for your friends!
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 4/5