Men's Health Chicken-sweet Potato Stir-fry Recipe

Total time: 34 minutes

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 18g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Men's Health Chicken-sweet Potato Stir-fry Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 18g 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 Chicken-sweet Potato Stir-fry Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 219 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 206
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 41mg
Sodium: 166mg
Total Carbohydrates: 22g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 17g
Calcium: 37mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 490mg Vitamin A: 255mcg
Vitamin C: 35mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 C water
  • 1/2 C quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 1 med sweet potato (about 8 oz), peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 4 tsp canola oil
  • 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 med onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno chile pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 med red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 C frozen peas
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • tsp black pepper

Instructions

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