Healthy Sautéed Chicken with Sugar Snaps

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Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
10 min.
Preparation
ready in 35 min.
Ready in
Calories:
265
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie265 cal.(13 %)
Protein29 g(30 %)
Fat5 g(4 %)
Carbohydrates25 g(17 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage3.1 g(10 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E0.7 mg(6 %)
Vitamin K18.5 μg(31 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin17.6 mg(147 %)
Vitamin B₆0.7 mg(50 %)
Folate89 μg(30 %)
Pantothenic acid1.4 mg(23 %)
Biotin5.2 μg(12 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.4 μg(13 %)
Vitamin C20 mg(21 %)
Potassium437 mg(11 %)
Calcium29 mg(3 %)
Magnesium56 mg(19 %)
Iron2.1 mg(14 %)
Iodine3 μg(2 %)
Zinc1.9 mg(24 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.7 g
Uric acid244 mg
Cholesterol66 mg
Complete sugar1 g

Ingredients

for
4
For Sauteed Chicken
2 boneless, skinless Chicken breasts (175 g | 6 oz each)
kosher salt (to taste)
freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
1 Tbsp good-quality olive oil
1 fresh lemon cut into wedges (for drizzling)
For Rice and Sugar Snap Peas
1 ½ cups water
½ tsp salt
½ Tbsp butter (optional)
¾ cup Long grain rice
2 cups fresh, sugar-snap peas (rinsed and trimmed)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Long grain riceolive oilChicken breastsaltlemonsalt

Preparation steps

1.
For Sauteed Chicken:
2.
Rinse chicken under cold running water and pat completely dry with paper towels. Season chicken lightly on both sides with salt and pepper.
3.
Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet, set over medium-high. Add chicken and cook 4 to 6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
4.
For Rice and Sugar Snap Peas:
5.
In a saucepan, bring water, salt and butter to a boil.
6.
Add rice, stirring to incorporate. Cover tightly and reduce heat to medium low. Cook rice for 20 minutes. Do not remove lid.
7.
Remove pan from heat source and fluff rice with a fork.
8.
Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Place a steamer basket over the pan and carefully place the pea pods in the basket. Cover and steam the peas for 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender crisp.
9.
Divide chicken, rice and pea pods between serving plates. Garnish with lemon wedges.

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