The Kitchn Recipe: Nigel Slater's Five-spice Chicken & Pea Shoot Salad Recipe

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Kitchn Recipe: Nigel Slater's Five-spice Chicken & Pea Shoot Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 4g 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.

The Kitchn Recipe: Nigel Slater's Five-spice Chicken & Pea Shoot Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 servings   ( 240 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 566
Total Fat: 44g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 149mg
Sodium: 147mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 38g
Calcium: 49mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 495mg Vitamin A: 117mcg
Vitamin C: 31mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 or 3 large handfuls of pea shoots
  • 1 small red chile
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 14 ounces (400 grams) chicken, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon superfine or palm sugar

Instructions

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