Of which 8.4 g sugars and 2.3 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 A (carrot) · Lean protein (poultry) · Vitamin B6 (poultry)
Allergens none
Grilled chicken with gingery sautéed carrots
Grilled chicken with golden carrots sautéed in olive oil and fresh ginger.
Ingredients
- 300 g (10½ oz) chicken breast
- 4 medium carrots, cut into sticks (320 g / 11½ oz)
- 1 piece (3 cm / 1¼ in) fresh ginger, grated (10 g)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
- 1 handful of fresh thyme (5 g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 g / ½ oz)
- ½ lemon, juice only (10 g)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Cut the carrots into thin sticks and grate the ginger.
- Season the chicken with half the ginger, the garlic and salt, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
The full method (8 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Quick & Easy”. The English edition is coming soon.
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