Saturday, July 20, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Lemongrass Chicken - 18g Carbs, 3.3g Fiber, 5.6g Sugar

 

Lemongrass Chicken - 18g Carbs, 3.3g Fiber, 5.6g Sugar

From: Lemon Recipes: Delicious, Natural and Healthy Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

1 lb chicken thigh fillets, sliced
3 lemongrass white stems, finely chopped
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp black pepper
2 green onions
1 Tbsp caster sugar
2 long red chili
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb broccoli

In a wok or frying pan, heat oil on high heat. Fry chicken parts in 2 parts for 4 - 5 minutes or until brown. Reduce heat to medium, and fry a mixture of lemongrass, chili and garlic for 1minute. Add water, fish sauce, sugar, broccoli and pepper. Increase the heat to high and fry for 2 - 3 minutes, to make the broccoli tender.

Remove the dish from heat, and top with sliced green onions. Serve with rice or noodles.

Servings: 4
Serving Size: 291 g
Nutrition per Serving: 234 Calories, 53 Calories from Fat, 5.8g Total Fat, 4.7g Saturated Fat, 70mg Cholesterol, 769mg Sodium, 18g Total Carbs, 3.3g Dietary Fiber, 5.6g Sugars, 29.6g Protein
Vitamin A 16% - Vitamin C 173% - Calcium 8% - Iron 20%
Nutrition Grade: B-

Good points:
High in riboflavin
Very high in vitamin C

Bad points:
High in sodium

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