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Big Girls, Global Kitchens: Asian Skewers
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Big Girls, Global Kitchens: Asian Skewers

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

787
Calories
45g
Protein
36g
Fat
65g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tofu 100g firm 76
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips (about 4-5 per breast)
  • 18oz generic BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray’s, but it can be Kraft or whatever is cheapest)
  • 1 bunch cilantro, lower stems (section without leaves) removed, coarsely chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 head garlic (about 15 cloves), removed from skin
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 3 inch knob of ginger, peeled, chopped
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 3 boxes (about 3 lbs) extra-firm tofu
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 mirin (rice wine)*
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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By biggirlssmallkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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