Food Network Spicy Szechuan Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Total time: 31 minutes

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 3g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Spicy Szechuan Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 3g 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.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

Food Network Spicy Szechuan Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 222 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 260
Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 109mg
Sodium: 238mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 32g
Calcium: 42mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 652mg Vitamin A: 263mcg
Vitamin C: 11mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup shredded daikon radish
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1/4 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 stalks (1/2 cup) scallions
  • 1/4 cup Szechuan sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, for frying
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 head Bibb lettuce leaves

Instructions

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