Bbc Good Food Thai Shredded Chicken & Runner Bean Salad Recipe

Total time: 35 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 21g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Bbc Good Food Thai Shredded Chicken & Runner Bean Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 21g 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 food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 49%. At 1136mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Bbc Good Food Thai Shredded Chicken & Runner Bean Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 345 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 370
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 99mg
Sodium: 1136mg
Total Carbohydrates: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 38g
Calcium: 102mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 1154mg Vitamin A: 79mcg
Vitamin C: 61mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 200g runner beans (or any other green bean), topped and tailed
  • 1 red chilli, halved and finely sliced, use a bird's eye chilli for more heat
  • 2 shallots, finely sliced
  • 1 lemongrass, finely sliced
  • 2cm piece ginger, shredded
  • 2 cooked, skinless chicken breasts
  • small bunch mint leaves
  • large bunch Thai basil or coriander
  • 1 lime cut in wedges or cheeks, to serve
  • steamed jasmine rice, to serve
  • 100ml coconut cream
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • juice 1 lime
  • 1 bird's eye chilli, finely diced

Instructions

Visit Bbc Good Food's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)