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Crispy Chicken Parmesan

Pounded chicken breasts in a herbed breadcrumb crust, fried crisp, sauced with a quick 15-minute San Marzano tomato sauce and broiled under fresh mozzarella and Parmesan, served over spaghetti.

ItalianMain course35 minServes 4642 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, green beans

HB-18816 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Chicken Planks

These copycat Long John Silver's Chicken Planks feature tender chicken tenderloins coated in the restaurant's signature light, crispy batter. Perfect for a fast-food fix at home that tastes even better than the original!

AmericanAppetizer, dinner, Main Course25 minServes 6428 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-2603 · Hand-built original

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Crispy chilli tofu

Flour-coated tofu sticks fried until golden and crisp, then turned through a glossy maple, ketchup, vinegar and brown sugar chilli glaze. Spring onion and sesame seeds finish the sticky tofu.

Main course1 hrServes 2109 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-18337 · Hand-built original

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Crispy coated mushrooms with green dip and slaw

Crunchy triple-coated Portobello strips, deep-fried until golden, with a herby coconut-yoghurt dip and a sharp celeriac and cabbage slaw. A vegan supper full of crunch and contrast.

Main course1 hrServes 2680 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: strips

HB-18069 · Hand-built original

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Crispy cod wraps with salsa and harissa lime mayo

Spiced, double-dipped cod chunks fried crisp and tucked into mini tortillas with a tomato and dill salsa and a harissa lime mayonnaise, with za'atar sweet potato chips alongside.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 6261 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cod

HB-6755 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Curried Tofu and Carrots

Extra-firm tofu and carrots roasted in potato starch and Madras curry powder until crisp, served over rice with a coconut yogurt, ginger and garam masala sauce.

IndianMain course0 min3 to 4 servings121 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-6757 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Curry Chickpea Snack

Dry chickpeas are soaked, boiled, and air-fried in olive oil with curry powder, paprika, and garlic until they cool into a crunchy, warmly spiced snack.

KoreanSnack30 minServes 4362 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chickpeas

Pairs well with: lemonade, iced tea, yogurt dip, mixed nuts

HB-16406 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Duck

Slow-marinated duck is steamed until succulent, then deep-fried for shattering skin and shredded into warm pancakes with hoisin, cucumber and spring onion.

ChineseMain course14 hrServes 4–519 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: duck

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-17156 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Duck in Basil Sauce with Peppers and String Beans

Crisp-skinned duck pieces tossed quickly in a fiery basil sauce so the skin stays crunchy under the glaze. Chili heat, garlic and sweet basil dominate, with peppers and green beans for freshness and bite.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 2 to 31097 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crispy duck

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed vegetables, cucumber salad

HB-18664 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Duck with Tamarind Sauce, Broccoli and Carrots

Slices of crisp duck fanned over bright steamed broccoli and carrots, finished with a shiny tamarind sauce. The sauce leans tart and sweet, cutting neatly through the richness of the duck.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 2 to 3186 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crispy duck

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed vegetables, sticky rice

HB-18667 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Dumpling Skirt

A flour, cornstarch and oil slurry poured around pan-frying dumplings so they steam under a lid and finish laced together by a crisp, golden skirt.

ChineseMain course10 minServes 4184 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: neutral oil

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-10408 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Fish Fillets

Flounder fillets coated in mustard egg wash and panko, pan-fried until crisp and served with lemon.

AmericanMain course20 minServes 4446 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: flounder

HB-4581 · Hand-built original

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Crispy fried chicken with gochujang sauce and slaw

Flattened chicken breasts coated in egg and cornflour, crumbed with breadcrumbs, sesame, chia and linseeds, pan-fried and served with a sticky gochujang sauce and a lime-dressed slaw.

Main course1 hrServes 4468 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6759 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Gnocchi With Tomato and Red Onion

Pan-crisped potato gnocchi tossed with juicy, just-softened tomatoes, sweet red onion, and a splash of balsamic, finished with fresh parsley and basil.

ItalianMain course0 min4 servings111 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: gnocchi

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-13503 · Hand-built original

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Crispy lamb ribs with cucumber and sesame salad

Lamb ribs simmered in dark soy with aromatics, chilled and fried crisp, glazed with a ground Sichuan peppercorn spice mix, and served with a cucumber, mangetout and enoki salad in a sesame dressing.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 4446 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-6767 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Lebanese Meat Stuffed Pita - Arayes

Thin pita halves stuffed with raw spiced lamb or beef mince and pan-fried so the meat cooks inside and its juices soak into the bread, served with a whipped tahini yogurt sauce.

lebanese, Middle EasternAppetiser, Main30 minServes 1091 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6768 · Hand-built original

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Crispy mango tofu quinoa bowl

Crispy tofu gets a sticky glaze and bed of herby quinoa for this make-ahead lunch that really packs in the plant points. It’s a bright, filling vegan lunch that can be packed into containers and finished with yoghurt just before eating. Each serving provides 474 kcal, 25.5g protein, 64.4g carbohydrate (of which 25.4g sugars), 9.9g fat (of which 1.3g saturates), 11g fibre and 2.49g salt.

Main course1 hrServes 3474 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-2870 · Hand-built original

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Crispy marinated baby octopus

Baby octopus braised until tender, marinated overnight in olive oil, lemon and garlic, then seared on a hot plate until the legs crisp.

Mediterranean, WesternMains, Starter1 hr 25 minServes 6131 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: baby octopus

HB-6769 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Mustard Fried Chicken

Chicken wings cleaned with lime, vinegar and water, coated in whisked eggs, mustard and hot sauce with a garlic, onion, mustard and paprika seasoning blend, marinated in buttermilk and fried in a flour, cornstarch and sazón dredge.

AmericanMain course40 minServes 41176 kcal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-9222 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Nori-Wrapped Tofu with Teriyaki Glaze 照烧海苔豆腐

Firm tofu fingers wrapped in strips of nori, dredged in cornstarch and pan-fried crisp, then glazed in a ginger, mirin and soy sauce with sesame seeds and scallions.

Chinese-JapaneseMain course30 minServes 4175 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-9527 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Orecchiette With Spicy Sausage and Collard Ragù

Orecchiette crisped in a skillet after boiling, folded into a ragù of browned sweet Italian sausage, collard greens, tomato paste and Calabrian chiles, finished with lemon and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Main courseServes 4346 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sausage

HB-6771 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Pan Fried Fish

Crispy Pan Fried Fish is a Western main built around note. Ready in 8 min.

WesternMain8 minServes 2258 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: thin white fish fillets

HB-0730 · Hand-built original

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