My Recipes Rotini With Chicken, Asparagus, And Tomatoes Recipe

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 46g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is My Recipes Rotini With Chicken, Asparagus, And Tomatoes? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for My Recipes Rotini With Chicken, Asparagus, And Tomatoes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 46g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. 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.

My Recipes Rotini With Chicken, Asparagus, And Tomatoes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 318 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 520
Total Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 76mg
Sodium: 352mg
Total Carbohydrates: 50g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 6g
Protein: 34g
Calcium: 60mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 676mg Vitamin A: 101mcg
Vitamin C: 15mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked rotini (corkscrew pasta)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup (1-inch) slices asparagus
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled goat cheese

Instructions

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