Of which 5.6 g sugars and 5.4 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 Lean protein (poultry) · Vitamin B6 (poultry) · Complete protein (egg)
Allergens gluten, egg, soy, sesame
Coconut chicken noodles
A quick stir-fry with chicken, bell peppers and a coconut-soy sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2¼ lb) chicken, cut into strips
- 200 g (7 oz) shiitake mushrooms
- 1 red bell pepper (120 g / 4 oz)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (120 g / 4 oz)
- 250 g (9 oz) egg noodles, uncooked
- 500 ml (2 cups) light coconut milk
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (45 g / 1½ oz)
- salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder, to taste
- chopped chives, to taste
- sesame seeds, to taste — optional
- olive oil, to taste — for sautéing
Method
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a wok or large skillet and stir-fry the bell peppers and mushrooms; add the chicken strips in two batches, so you don't crowd the pan, and cook until cooked through.
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “High Protein”. The English edition is coming soon.
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