Recipes · Cambodian · Stir-Fry
Cha Kroeung (Cambodian Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry)
One serving has 362 kcal and 33 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (102%), niacin (95%), manganese (92%), selenium (60%), phosphorus (50%) and pantothenic acid (43%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (253 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: fish, poultry
Ingredients
- 130 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
- 15 g Lemongrass, raw
- 8 g Ginger, fresh
- 10 g Garlic, raw
- 15 g Shallots, raw
- 2 g Turmeric
- 2 g Lemon zest
- 8 g Fish sauce
- 5 g Sugar
- 12 g Vegetable oil
- 40 g Yardlong beans, raw
- 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 1 g Black pepper
Method
- Finely mince the lemongrass, ginger, garlic and shallots together, or pound them into a coarse paste (kroeung), and stir in the turmeric and lemon zest.
- Toss the sliced chicken with half of the kroeung paste and set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a wok over high heat, add the remaining kroeung paste, and stir-fry for 30 seconds until very fragrant.
- Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until nearly cooked through, then add the long beans and sliced chili and stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
- Season with the fish sauce, sugar and black pepper, toss well, and serve hot with rice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 362 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.4 g | |
| Water | 178 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Protein | 32.6 g | 68% |
| Tryptophan | 0.4 g | |
| Threonine | 1.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.6 g | |
| Leucine | 2.6 g | |
| Lysine | 3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.79 g | |
| Cystine | 0.34 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.1 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 15.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.6 g | |
| Saturated | 2.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.09 g | |
| Cholesterol | 94.9 mg | |
| Calcium | 75.8 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 93.4 mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 1.7 mg | 92% |
| Phosphorus | 353 mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 859 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 33 µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 695 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.7 mg | 21% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.21 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.33 mg | 30% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 13.3 mg | 95% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2.1 mg | 43% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.3 mg | 102% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 60.1 µg | 15% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.31 µg | 13% |
| Choline | 116 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 31.9 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 22.4 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.3 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.9 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 25 µg | 28% |
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
0.9 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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