Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: Thai-style Minced Chicken With Basil And Chiles Recipe Recipe

Total time: 10 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 30g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 30g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. 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 28%. At 644mg, 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.
  • 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 Dinner Tonight: Thai-style Minced Chicken With Basil And Chiles Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 280 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 370
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 98mg
Sodium: 644mg
Total Carbohydrates: 32g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 23g
Calcium: 37mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 782mg Vitamin A: 64mcg
Vitamin C: 42mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken, or boneless, skinless meat chopped in a food processor
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced into crescents
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch strips and then into diamonds
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1-2 jalapeno or serrano chiles, cut crosswise into rings
  • 1 tablespoon Thai black soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • Ground pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked white rice, for serving

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)