Food Network Korean Grilled Chicken Recipe

Total time: 290 minutes

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 38g 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.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Korean Grilled Chicken Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 38g 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's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 182%. At 4190mg, 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.

Food Network Korean Grilled Chicken Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 495 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 760
Total Fat: 42g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 173mg
Sodium: 4190mg
Total Carbohydrates: 41g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 11g
Protein: 53g
Calcium: 159mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 860mg Vitamin A: 97mcg
Vitamin C: 6mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 heaping tablespoon Korean chili paste (recommended: Kochi Chang)
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 (3-pound) chicken, butterflied, cut into parts
  • 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas, warmed

Instructions

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