Asian-inspired Citrus Chicken

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Health Score:
77 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr
Ready in
Calories:
462
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie462 cal.(22 %)
Protein51 g(52 %)
Fat10 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates41 g(27 %)
Sugar added5 g(20 %)
Roughage2.6 g(9 %)
Vitamin A0.5 mg(63 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E2.5 mg(21 %)
Vitamin K16.7 μg(28 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin31.3 mg(261 %)
Vitamin B₆1.2 mg(86 %)
Folate46 μg(15 %)
Pantothenic acid1.9 mg(32 %)
Biotin7.1 μg(16 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.8 μg(27 %)
Vitamin C22 mg(23 %)
Potassium796 mg(20 %)
Calcium85 mg(9 %)
Magnesium80 mg(27 %)
Iron4.5 mg(30 %)
Iodine4 μg(2 %)
Zinc2.8 mg(35 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.6 g
Uric acid386 mg
Cholesterol124 mg
Complete sugar11 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
6 Tbsps Lime juice
1 Tbsp Fish sauce
2 tsps sugar
4 Chicken breasts (skinned)
11 ozs Rice noodles
3 Tbsps olive oil
1 carrot
1 small Zucchini
1 cup mint
1 red chili pepper (deseeded and chopped)
To garnish
Lime zest
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.
Mix 3 tbsp of the lime juice, the fish sauce and sugar and rub into the chicken breasts. Leave to marinate for about 30 minutes, turning from time to time.
2.
Cook the noodles in plenty of boiling, salted water until al dente, then drain, rinse thoroughly and set aside.
3.
Cut the the carrot and courgette lengthwise into thin ribbons, using a mandolin slicer or vegetable peeler.
4.
Mix 1 tbsp oil with the remaining lime juice and mix into the noodles, carrots, courgette and mint leaves and divide between 4 bowls.
5.
Take the chicken out of the marinade, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken for about 5 minutes each side.
6.
Slice the chicken breasts across thickly and arrange on the noodles. Sprinkle with the chopped chilli and garnish with lime zest.

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