Epicurious Saffron Chicken Breasts With English Pea Purée, Pea Shoots, And Mint Recipes Recipe

Total time: 40 minutes

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 3g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Saffron Chicken Breasts With English Pea Purée, Pea Shoots, And Mint Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 3g 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 4%. At 93mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low 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. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 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.

Epicurious Saffron Chicken Breasts With English Pea Purée, Pea Shoots, And Mint Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 196 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 339
Total Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 85mg
Sodium: 93mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 24g
Calcium: 75mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 492mg Vitamin A: 198mcg
Vitamin C: 18mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 6 large boneless chicken breast halves with skin
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tablespoon (scant) finely grated lemon peel
  • 3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
  • 2 1/2 cups sliced green onions, white and green parts separated
  • 6 cups loosely packed fresh pea shoots or pea sprouts (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • garden peas

Instructions

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