Recipes · Irish · Snacks
Spice Bag
One serving has 680 kcal and 40 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (168%), vitamin C (139%), niacin (124%), phosphorus (67%), selenium (65%) and pantothenic acid (61%). Ready in 40 minutes.
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- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (523 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: gluten, poultry
Ingredients
- 150 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
- 15 g Cornstarch
- 25 g Vegetable oil
- 200 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 40 g Bell pepper, red, raw
- 40 g Bell pepper, green, raw
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 1 g Anise seed
- 1.5 g Salt
- 15 g Plum sauce
Method
- Cut the potatoes into chip-sized batons, parboil for 4-5 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
- Heat the oil to about 180 °C (350 °F) in a deep, heavy pan. Fry the chips in batches for 6-8 minutes until golden and crisp; drain and season with a little of the salt.
- Cut the chicken into thin strips and toss in the cornstarch. Fry in the same hot oil for 4-5 minutes until golden, crisp and cooked through (74 °C/165 °F); drain.
- Quickly stir-fry the sliced peppers, onion and chili in a splash of the frying oil for 2-3 minutes until just softened.
- Toss the chips, fried chicken and stir-fried vegetables together with the five-spice (anise), remaining salt and the sweet chili sauce.
- Serve immediately while hot, straight from the bag or in a large bowl.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 680 kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.3 g | |
| Water | 383 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.1 g | 17% |
| Protein | 39.5 g | 82% |
| Tryptophan | 0.44 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.7 g | |
| Leucine | 2.8 g | |
| Lysine | 3.3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.89 g | |
| Cystine | 0.37 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.8 g | |
| Histidine | 1.3 g | |
| Fat | 29.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 15.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 13.3 g | |
| Saturated | 4.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.18 g | |
| Cholesterol | 110 mg | |
| Calcium | 56.8 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.34 mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 105 mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.52 mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 468 mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 1,603 mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 35.8 µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 746 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.9 mg | 24% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.37 mg | 34% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.4 mg | 36% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 17.3 mg | 124% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 3.1 mg | 61% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 2.2 mg | 168% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 71.8 µg | 18% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.32 µg | 13% |
| Choline | 155 mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 86.4 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 104 mg | 139% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.5 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 3.7 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 55.3 µg | 61% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.2 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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