10/10 – Real Time Flex
Real Time Recipes proves that dinner doesn’t need to be complicated. Forget long marinades and fiddly prep this is straight-through cooking: quick, flavour-packed meals, all done on the hob or countertop.
The brand-new series comes hand-in-hand with Donal’s latest cookbook, featuring 90 family favourites in 30 minutes or less. From pasta heroes like Chop Tomato Pesto Pasta and Spicy ’Nduja Carbonara to one-pot wonders like Saffron Chicken & Rice and Braised One Pan Lamb, plus irresistible bowl food like Chicken Katsu in a Flash and Sticky Soy Salmon with Crispy Rice.
This episode is all about flexibility, bold, fast, flavour-packed meals that fit around you. Whether you’re cooking for one, feeding a few, or throwing it all in a pan at the last minute, Donal’s Real Time Flex recipes are designed to deliver, no matter the mood or moment.
First up, brick chicken with corn salsa – crispy, golden chicken cooked under pressure (literally!) and served with a bright, zesty salsa that screams summer. Then it’s onto a sizzling Thai beef salad, full of punchy herbs, chilli, and umami goodness – fresh, fiery and ready in minutes. And finally, krapow fried rice with egg, a speedy, spicy, street food-style favourite that’s all about max flavour with minimal effort. These are the flexible favourites that work hard, taste great, and keep real life in mind.
Donal’s Real Time Recipes Wednesday, 17 December at 8.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player