Ragu.com Chile Ancho-braised Chicken & Pasta Recipe

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

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Keto & Health Insights for Ragu.com Chile Ancho-braised Chicken & Pasta Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 5%. At 111mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Ragu.com Chile Ancho-braised Chicken & Pasta Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 321 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 361
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 64mg
Sodium: 111mg
Total Carbohydrates: 52g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 23g
Calcium: 45mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 638mg Vitamin A: 192mcg
Vitamin C: 36mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 dried ancho chili peppers
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips (about 1-1/2 lbs.)
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 medium carrot, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 jar (1 lb. 8 oz.) Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 12 ounces fettuccine, cooked and drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Visit Ragu.com's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)