Lifeinthegreenhouse.com Weight Watchers Orange Chinese Chicken Recipe

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 10g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Lifeinthegreenhouse.com Weight Watchers Orange Chinese Chicken Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 10g 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 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.

Lifeinthegreenhouse.com Weight Watchers Orange Chinese Chicken Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 178 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 194
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 48mg
Sodium: 412mg
Total Carbohydrates: 12g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 17g
Calcium: 44mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 333mg Vitamin A: 45mcg
Vitamin C: 22mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • * 2 tsp dark sesame oil
  • * 1 tsp minced garlic
  • * 3 tsp orange zest, strip
  • * 1 pound uncooked boneless chicken breast,
  • * salt, to taste
  • * pepper, to taste
  • * 15 oz can mandarin orange, light syrup
  • * 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • * 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest (more if you're looking for a
  • stronger "orange" flavor)
  • * 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • * 3 tsp corn starch
  • * 1 tsp red pepper flake (more or less to taste, you can omit these

Instructions

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