The Daily Meal Bbq Chicken Mac And Cheese Recipe Recipe

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 37g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is The Daily Meal Bbq Chicken Mac And Cheese Recipe? 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.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • 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 The Daily Meal Bbq Chicken Mac And Cheese Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 37g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what 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 contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

The Daily Meal Bbq Chicken Mac And Cheese Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 139 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 391
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 57mg
Sodium: 390mg
Total Carbohydrates: 39g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 21g
Calcium: 324mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 252mg Vitamin A: 212mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • One 6-ounce box macaroni and cheese, preferably whole-grain
  • 1/4 cup low-fat milk
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 6 tablespoons baby food carrot or sweet potato purée
  • 1/2 cup cooked chicken, diced

Instructions

Visit The Daily Meal's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)