Weight-Loss Chicken Laksa - Need Info & Advice

[austin_88]

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 .

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.

 

[kathar]

Perhaps replace some of the noodles with bean sprouts or other vegetables?

 

[allyphoe]

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.

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.