Rachael Ray Chicken Pitas With Greek Salsa And Zucchini Tzatziki Recipe

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 13g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Rachael Ray Chicken Pitas With Greek Salsa And Zucchini Tzatziki Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 13g 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 23%. At 535mg, 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.

Rachael Ray Chicken Pitas With Greek Salsa And Zucchini Tzatziki Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 231 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 282
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Sodium: 535mg
Total Carbohydrates: 16g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 16g
Calcium: 90mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 416mg Vitamin A: 86mcg
Vitamin C: 65mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini, seeded and grated
  • Salt
  • 4 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
  • 3 lemons, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated or pasted
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, from a couple of small sprigs, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast and/or thigh, pounded to 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick
  • 2 cubanelle or bell/sweet peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 4 vine or plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, a handful, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed (a fat handful) flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
  • 3 to 4 pickled light green Greek pepperoncini/hot peppers, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) cumin
  • A handful dill, finely chopped (about 3 to 4 tablespoons)
  • 4 to 6 large, thin pita breads
  • Chopped Romaine, to serve

Instructions

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