Men's Health Orange-sesame Chicken Recipe

Total time: 40 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 22g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Men's Health Orange-sesame Chicken Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 22g 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 Orange-sesame Chicken Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 228 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 267
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 62mg
Sodium: 241mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 23g
Calcium: 63mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 612mg Vitamin A: 303mcg
Vitamin C: 20mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2/3 C short-grain brown rice
  • 3/4 C orange juice
  • 1/4 C cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp red-pepper flakes
  • 4 ribs celery, thinly sliced
  • 4 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 2 C frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

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