Delish Maple-walnut Chicken Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Delish Maple-walnut Chicken Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 28g 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 4%. At 99mg, 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.

Delish Maple-walnut Chicken Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 271 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 281
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 64mg
Sodium: 99mg
Total Carbohydrates: 31g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 23g
Calcium: 102mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 797mg Vitamin A: 341mcg
Vitamin C: 21mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless chicken-breast halves
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. packed fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ c. walnuts
  • 5 tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 package precooked whole-grain pilaf
  • 1 bag microwave-in-the-bag spinach

Instructions

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