Tastykitchen.com Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe

Total time: 250 minutes

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 45g 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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  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 45g 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 35%. At 799mg, 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.

Tastykitchen.com Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 346 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 464
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 150mg
Sodium: 799mg
Total Carbohydrates: 48g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 31g
Calcium: 74mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 713mg Vitamin A: 245mcg
Vitamin C: 12mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1-½ pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Bite-sized Chunks
  • 2 whole Small Yellow Onions, Sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Smashed
  • 1 whole Large Carrot, Sliced Into Rounds
  • 2 whole Fresh Tomatoes, Diced
  • ¼ teaspoons Fresh (or Dried) Thyme
  • 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Or Dried Parsley
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 2 cans (14.5 Oz. Each) Low-sodium Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 bag (16 Ounce Bag) Egg Noodles, Cooked According To The Directions On The Bag
  • Parsley, For Garnish

Instructions

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