2 easy and healthy recipes for the busy uni student

Hi everyone! I’m glad your back to read another post on OhEfuaye!

As you may or may not know I am in my 2nd year of university. For both my first and second year I lived on and am currently living in an off-campus student apartment. I love living off-campus and it is definitely one of the best decisions I’ve made.

Living off-campus most of the time involves no meal plan; which means that you have to do your own cooking. As university students, it is easy to just pick up fast food but at the end of the day, it is not the healthiest option.

I love to cook! However, cooking can be very time-consuming. No worries, I have put together two fast and delicious recipes that any university or college student can easily put together.

I have tried both theses recipes and cook them on a weekly basis changing them up a little each time. I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do! Don’t hesitate to comment down below & let me know what you think.

Recipe 1: Chicken Breast Stir-Fry with vegetables

Cook time: 15 – 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Chicken breast, sliced
• Onions, chopped
• Mushrooms, sliced
• Vegetables of your choice (carrots, broccoli, etc.)

Spices:

• Thyme
• Black pepper
• Garlic
• Chilli pepper Or scotch bonnet pepper (optional)
• Salt or knorr maggi
• oil ( I prefer olive oil)

Tip: Before you start cooking make sure to prep all your ingredients. I find it way easier and faster to cook when the ingredients are out and ready. Prepping and cooking at the same time can cause you to spend extra time in the kitchen that’s not needed.

Step by step cooking procedure:

1. In a medium-size wok or pan but about 2 tablespoons of oil. When the oil gets hot add the chicken breast to the pan, seasoning to taste. Sauté the chicken till it’s is cooked all the way through and browned. Tip: I like the season my chicken before it hits the oil.
2. Then, in the same pan add your chopped up onions + scotch bonnet pepper (optional) and stir fry till onions are slightly brown
3. After, add your vegetable Tip: when putting in your vegetables put hardest veggie first. The harder the veggie the longer it had to cook for. Ex//: if you are using carrots and broccoli you would put carrots first and when they are cooked you add your broccoli. This ensures that all your vegetables get the savory taste you want!
4. Add your mushrooms and garlic and sauté till satisfied
5. If you have any additional sauce: teriyaki sauce, shrimp sauce, etc. Add it here.
6. Voila! Dinner is served.

Serve with a side of rice, quinoa, or beans!

Recipe 2: Cashew chicken Caesar Salad

Cook time: 12-15 minutes

Ingredients:

• Lettuce
• Baby Spinach (optional)
• Carrots (Shaved) Tip: use a potato peeler
• Salad dressing of your choice
• Cashews or Almonds etc. ( Any type of nut you like!)
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Chicken Breast
• Spices for chicken breast seasoning

To season my chicken I use black pepper, thyme, and maggi or salt). Chilli pepper for spice but that is optional.

Step by step cooking procedure:

1. In a bowl add the chopped up lettuce and baby spinach
2. Add your shaved carrots and cashews
3. Set bowl aside
4. In a medium-sized pan heat up one tablespoon of oil and add seasoned chicken breast once oil is hot
5. Take out chicken breast once cooked through and brown and let it cool down for 5 min
6. Add chicken breast to the salad bowl
7. Mix salad together thoroughly so that you get a taste of everything during each bite
8. Shred a little cheese on top and add cashews/ almonds
9. Yummy lunch salad is served!

That’s it! Those are my 2 go-to meals as a student they are quick and delicious, and very easy to customize depending on what type of food your feeling that day.

Be creative! Add shrimps to your salad or stir fry, try different vegetables, make your own salad dressing. The possibilities are endless!

Thank you for joining me today in OhEfuaye’s Kitchen.

Till next time,