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Chicken Laksa - Need Info & Advice Post # 1 ( permalink)

May 4th, 2008, 05:13 PM
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Rep Power: 13 | | | Chicken Laksa - Need Info & Advice I am trying to find out nutritional information about Chicken Laksa, I have the Biggest Loser Calorie & Fat Counter Book and its not in there, nor is it on CalorieKing.com.au - Australian Online Diet and weight loss club. Lose weight for good!.
I sometimes get it at an Asian restaurant, but its is a huge portion. So I made it at home. Does this seem OK to you? I cant find out any nutritional information on 1/2 Cup Shredded Boiled Chicken. This is what i am thinking the calories would be (I looked up most of them)
1/2 Cup Shredded Boiled Chicken = 100 Calories
50ml Coconut Cream = 96 Calories
1/2 Pack Hokkein Noodles = 120 Calories
Chicken Laksa Paste 20g = 49 Caloires
0.5 tbsp Olive Oil = 80 Calories
Calorie Total = 445 Calories
How could I make this healthier? Do I really NEED that oil? Are there noodles that are healthier? I am sure I can use reduced fat coconut milk. Would prawns be better than chicken?
Any advice would be greatful because this is my FAVE food but I want to make it healthier so I can eat it more often. |
Chicken Laksa - Need Info & Advice Post # 2 ( permalink)

May 4th, 2008, 05:55 PM
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Rep Power: 7 | | | Perhaps replace some of the noodles with bean sprouts or other vegetables? |
Chicken Laksa - Need Info & Advice Post # 3 ( permalink)

May 4th, 2008, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by austin_88 I cant find out any nutritional information on 1/2 Cup Shredded Boiled Chicken. | 100 calories is about right for 1/2 C of skinless chicken breast. If you're using thighs, it's going to be higher. Quote:
Originally Posted by austin_88 How could I make this healthier? | Define healthier.
If you want to make it lower- fat, switch to reduced- fat coconut milk and omit the olive oil. If you want to make it lower-carb, reduce the quantity of noodles. If you want to make it more nutrient-dense, sub veggies out for the noodles and/or chicken. Skinless chicken breast is pretty much straight protein, as are prawns, so sub if you like the taste, but the nutrition is pretty much the same.
Google says this is a soup recipe, so I'd toss a bunch of veggies in - enough to get two portions, rather than one. |  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes | Rate This Thread | Linear Mode | |
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