My Recipes Penne With Chicken, Spinach, And Tomatoes With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

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Net Carbs are 27% of calories per serving, at 43g 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 My Recipes Penne With Chicken, Spinach, And Tomatoes With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 27% of calories per serving, at 43g 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 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.

My Recipes Penne With Chicken, Spinach, And Tomatoes With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 135 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 161
Total Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 24mg
Sodium: 312mg
Total Carbohydrates: 49g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 21g
Calcium: 20mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 224mg Vitamin A: 56mcg
Vitamin C: 14mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5-ounce) box BARILLA PLUS Penne
  • 1 pound skinned and boned chicken breasts, diced
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 1/2 cups (3 ounces) firmly packed fresh spinach, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups seeded and chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper

Instructions

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