Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: Jacques Pépin's Spicy Ginger And Lemon Chicken Recipe Recipe

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: Jacques Pépin's Spicy Ginger And Lemon Chicken Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 20g 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's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for 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.

Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: Jacques Pépin's Spicy Ginger And Lemon Chicken Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 servings   ( 481 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 876
Total Fat: 61g
Saturated Fat: 16g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 320mg
Sodium: 388mg
Total Carbohydrates: 22g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 58g
Calcium: 77mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 1052mg Vitamin A: 104mcg
Vitamin C: 11mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken legs, skin removed
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Dash of salt
  • Dash of dried thyme leaves
  • Dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 strips lemon zest
  • 2 strips orange zest
  • 2 teapsoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 cup sweet apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

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