Men's Health Blue-cheese Chicken-taco Salad Recipe

Total time: 27 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 12g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Men's Health Blue-cheese Chicken-taco Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 12g 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.

Men's Health Blue-cheese Chicken-taco Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 164 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 218
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 33mg
Sodium: 351mg
Total Carbohydrates: 16g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 13g
Calcium: 94mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 420mg Vitamin A: 192mcg
Vitamin C: 6mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing
  • 2 tablespoons medium-spicy green salsa
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 small jalapeno chile pepper, finely chopped (wear plastic gloves when handling)
  • 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
  • 8 cups torn romaine lettuce
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup crumbled baked tortilla chips
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

Visit Men's Health's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)