Of which 7.3 g sugars and 3.3 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin C (broccoli) · Vitamin K (broccoli) · Lean protein (poultry)
Allergens soy, tree nuts, sesame
Chicken stir-fry with almonds and broccoli
A quick chicken stir-fry with crisp broccoli and toasted almonds.
Ingredients
- 250 g (9 oz) chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets (300 g / 10½ oz)
- 60 g (2 oz) sliced almonds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
- 1 piece (3 cm / 1¼ in) fresh ginger, grated (8 g)
- 15 g (½ oz) gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (10 g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (10 g)
- salt, to taste
Method
- Cut the chicken breast into thin strips and season with a pinch of salt.
- Break the broccoli into small florets so it cooks evenly.
The full method (8 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “High Protein”. The English edition is coming soon.
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