The Weekly Pinch of Shopping: The Iceland Edition
We hope you love reading our Weekly Shopping round-up as much as we love writing it! This time, we took a trip to Iceland, scanning the shelves and the online site for the best bits for your fridge, cupboards, and freezer.
Standout snacks include some exciting limited edition crisps, juicy pre-marinated chicken, all the components you need for your next Friday night fakeaway (could tonight be the night?!), and a couple of fruity sweet treats.
Don’t forget, Air Fryer Light & Easy is available in all your favourite bookshops! You might even spot it in one of the bigger supermarkets (like Tesco or Sainsbury’s) if you’re supplementing your shop. Its pages are packed with 75 slimming-friendly recipes that taste SO good, you’ll forget you’re slashing calories!
Click here or the image below to grab a copy!
Let’s go shopping!
Iceland Crispy Cluckers Crispy Chicken Bites with a Paprika Flavour Sachet 300g — 262 calories per ½ pack
These Crispy Cluckers Chicken Bites had us at “shake and snack!” Oven cook or air fry them from frozen, then sprinkle over the seasoning sachet for maximum flavour.
And if you can’t get enough of this flavour combo, our Paprika Chicken is another tasty way to enjoy it.
Iceland Crispy Cluckers Crispy Chicken Bites are available from Iceland, priced at £3.50 per box.
Go one step further with our one-pot Paprika Chicken.
Iceland Walkers MAX Portuguese Chorizo & Onion Sharing Crisps 140g — 51 calories per 30g serving
The World Cup is kicking off next week, and Walkers are giving us a taste of the action with crisp tributes to competing teams. We’ll definitely be cheering “Engerlanndddd!” in front of the telly, but that won’t stop us from sneaking a handful of this limited edition Portuguese Chorizo & Onion flavour.
If you’ve got more of a sweet tooth, our Portuguese Custard Tarts could be your footie snack of choice.
Iceland Walkers MAX Portuguese Chorizo & Onion Sharing Crisps are available from Iceland, priced at £2.15 per packet — and right now, you can get any 2 for £3 on selected Mix & Match items.
How about a Portuguese sweet treat?
Iceland Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate 115g — 166 calories per 30g serving
We’re always here for a new Cadbury’s flavour! Their latest Strawberries and Cream Frappe bar has a velvety, fruity filling inspired by a popular coffee shop order. It’s arrived at just the right time with Wimbledon right around the corner too!
If you want to take Wimbledon season to the next level, our Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues are perfect to snack on at only 33 calories per meringue.
Iceland Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate is available from Iceland, priced at £1.75 per bar.
Creamy and DREAMY.
Iceland Crucials Curry Sauce 500ml — 17 calories per 20g serving
Did someone say “chippy tea?” At less than 20 calories per serving, this Crucials Curry Sauce is a slimming-friendly way to enjoy your fish and chips while still staying on track to meet your goals. Bear in mind it’s an online exclusive, so you won’t find it in-store.
Learn how to make your own healthier chip shop sauce — chips included — in this fakeaway favourite.
Iceland Crucials Curry Sauce is available from Iceland, priced at £1.35 per bottle.
Make it a meal.
Iceland Mini Cheddars Limited Edition Chipotle & Lime Flavour Sharing Bag Crisps 150g — 131 calories per serving
We’re refusing to accept that British Summertime is over already, so we’re beckoning it back with a bag of these zingy Chipotle & Lime Mini Cheddars. They’re limited edition, so act fast!
Or take things up a notch with our Honey and Lime Pork Nachos. These taste like being on holiday!
Iceland Mini Cheddars Limited Edition Chipotle & Lime Flavour Sharing Bag Crisps are available from Iceland, priced at £1.50 per bag.
This way for even more zesty flavour.
Iceland Birds Eye Teriyaki Marinated Chicken Thigh Fillets 250g — 242 calories per ½ pack
Pre-marinated protein is a godsend when it’s midweek and you’re rushed off your feet, and you can always count on Birds Eye. These Japanese-inspired Teriyaki Marinated Chicken Thigh Fillets are going straight in our basket.
For when you’ve got a bit more time on your hands, our Teriyaki Kebabs are even lighter, and you can switch out the chicken in the recipe for your preferred meat option, or even tofu.
Iceland Birds Eye Teriyaki Marinated Chicken Thigh Fillets are available from Iceland — and right now they’re reduced from £4.50 down to just £3.
Or shave off a few more calories.
Iceland Birds Eye Memphis BBQ Marinated Chicken Thigh Fillets 250g — 242 calories per ½ pack
Some more pre-marinated magic for your freezer, also from Birds Eye, we spotted these Memphis BBQ Chicken Fillets. A great one for the grill once it gets a bit brighter (we’re manifesting!).
Our BBQ Chicken Steaks are another recipe that goes great on a charcoal grill. Pair them with our Orzo Primavera Pasta Salad and Spicy Potatoes for a delicious spread!
Iceland Birds Eye Memphis BBQ Marinated Chicken Thigh Fillets are available from Iceland — and right now they’re reduced from £4.50 down to just £3.
Bookmark these for when the sun’s back.
Iceland Takeaway 4 Sweet Chilli Chicken Spring Rolls 200g — 123 calories per spring roll
The next couple of items on the list are for the next time you’re craving a Chinese! First up are these Sweet Chilli Chicken Spring Rolls. They’re freezer friendly and take just 10 minutes to heat up in your air fryer! Alternatively, stick them in the oven for 20.
Why not have one on the side of our Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken Burgers? You wouldn’t believe they’re just 343 calories, AND that includes a colourful Asian-inspired slaw too!
Iceland Takeaway 4 Sweet Chilli Chicken Spring Rolls are available from Iceland — priced at £2.50 per box.
Have a full-on fakeaway.
Iceland Takeaway Fried Style Noodles 300g — 346 calories per pack
If you prefer a more traditional approach to your Chinese, pick up a box of these Takeaway Fried Style Noodles. They’re microwave-friendly for maximum convenience.
In the mood for something a little more homemade? Our Bang Bang Noodles are vegetarian, so you can please everyone around the table, and they go from chopping board to plate in just half an hour!
Iceland Takeaway Fried Style Noodles are available from Iceland — priced at £2.50 per box.
Oodles of noodles!
Iceland McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Original Chocolate Biscuits Mango Flavour 10 Cakes, 110g — 41 calories per Jaffa Cake
Full moon? Half moon? Total eclipse? What if we told you that that Jaffa Cake advert is 25 years old?! We’re thinking total eclipse for their new mango flavour.
If mango’s your thing, you’ll be wanting to try this creamy, fruity after-dinner dish.
Iceland McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Mango Flavour are available from Iceland — and right now they’re reduced to just £1.25.
Try our Thai-inspired mango dessert.
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REMINDER Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection
Tasty meals don’t have to cost a fortune! And Aldi is once again proving it with their affordable Super 6 selection. Scroll down to see the latest offers and how you can make the most of them…
Limes
Jersey Royal New Potatoes
Salmon and fresh spuds were made to be eaten together!
Blueberries
Breakfast is served!
Regal Vine Tomatoes
We love a light pasta dish for this time of year.
Pink Lady Apples
Give these a swirl.
Remember: We don’t accept payment or gifts to include any of the products above — we just love them, and we hope you will too.