Serious Eats Eat For Eight Bucks: Japanese Fried Chicken And Two Simple Salads Recipe Recipe

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 6g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 6g 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.

Serious Eats Eat For Eight Bucks: Japanese Fried Chicken And Two Simple Salads Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 14 servings   ( 131 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 323
Total Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 54mg
Sodium: 303mg
Total Carbohydrates: 7g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 10g
Calcium: 17mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 206mg Vitamin A: 20mcg
Vitamin C: 5mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1-inch length ginger root, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon whisky, dry sherry, or sake (optional)
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark (Asian) sesame oil
  • Sesame seeds, to garnish (optional)
  • 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and chopped in half
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

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