Serious Eats Meat Lite: Chickpea, Chicken, And Tabouli Salad Recipe Recipe

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Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 18g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Meat Lite: Chickpea, Chicken, And Tabouli Salad Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 18g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Meat Lite: Chickpea, Chicken, And Tabouli Salad Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 241 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 252
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 50mg
Sodium: 358mg
Total Carbohydrates: 23g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 20g
Calcium: 66mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 546mg Vitamin A: 85mcg
Vitamin C: 30mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 12 ounces or 3/4 pound)
  • 1 cup bulgur wheat
  • 2 tablespoons grated onion
  • 1 cup small diced tomatoes (about 2 Roma tomatoes)
  • 1 cup small diced cucumber (about 1 small)
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups tightly packed parsley leaves, chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup tightly packed mint leaves, chopped fine
  • Hearts of Romaine or Butter lettuce leaves for scooping (optional)

Instructions

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