Epicurious Grilled Lemongrass Chicken With Red Quinoa And Vegetables Recipe

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 44g 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 Epicurious Grilled Lemongrass Chicken With Red Quinoa And Vegetables Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 44g 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 51%. At 1174mg, 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.

Epicurious Grilled Lemongrass Chicken With Red Quinoa And Vegetables Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 524 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 708
Total Fat: 40g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 75mg
Sodium: 1174mg
Total Carbohydrates: 52g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugar: 16g
Protein: 36g
Calcium: 124mg Iron: 7mg
Potassium: 1117mg Vitamin A: 143mcg
Vitamin C: 115mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 medium shallots, roughly chopped
  • 2 stalks fresh lemongrass (tough outer leaves removed)
  • 1 piece ginger (about 1 1/2 inches), peeled
  • 1/4 cup plus 5 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 4 boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts (about 5 ounces each)
  • 3/4 cup red quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or stock)
  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 1 pound fresh sugar snap peas, strings removed
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Instructions

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