How many calories are in Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms?
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms has about 399 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms is a Dinner international recipe with 399 calories per serving, nutrition details, and step-by-step preparation guidance.
Calories
399 kcal
Total Time
20 min
Servings
1
Protein
43.2 g
About This Recipe
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms is a dinner recipe with broad, cross-cultural appeal rather than roots in a single national cuisine. Dishes like this travel easily between kitchens and regions, picking up local ingredients and techniques along the way, which is why you will find so many variations built around chicken breast, fresh fava beans, and mushrooms.
Like most enduring dinner recipes, this one is less about a rigid formula and more about balance. The version on this page is written for 1 serving and lands at roughly 399 calories each, so you can see exactly how it fits your day before you start cooking.
Plan for about 20 minutes from start to finish. The steps below keep the method approachable for a home cook while staying close to the flavors that make Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms worth coming back to.
Ingredients
Instructions
For this recipe, you need cooked fava beans. If not, boil them in a pot for 3 minutes and drain.
Heat a pan over medium heat. In the meantime, add salt and pepper to the chicken.
Once heated, pour half the oil, spread and put the chicken. Cook each side for 4 minutes over medium heat. Turn off.
Cut the mushrooms as desired and chop the garlic. Heat the remaining oil in another pan and put the mushrooms with the garlic.
Add salt and pepper to taste and saute for 3-5 minutes over medium heat until the mushrooms slightly reduces its volume. Put the fava beans and mix well.
Once ready, serve the chicken breast with the mushrooms and fava beans on a plate.
Nutrition Snapshot
Forkd Score · Limited
This recipe scores well for protein density and fiber density relative to its per-serving calories.
Calories
399
Protein
43.2g
Carbs
17.9g
Fat
13.1g
Fiber
6.1g
Micronutrients
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Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Gluten Free
Yes
Dairy Free
No
Allergens
Meal Prep and Storage
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms has about 399 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. That is roughly about 20 minutes of prep. Actual times vary with your equipment and how much you prep in advance.
Most ingredients in Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms can be swapped for what you have on hand. Keep substitutions in the same role, trade one vegetable for another, one starch for another, or a protein for a similar protein, so cooking times and texture stay close. Larger swaps will shift the calories and macros shown on this page.
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used. Let it cool before sealing, and keep it refrigerated rather than at room temperature.
Yes, Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms generally freezes well. Cool it completely, portion it into airtight freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms gently until it is piping hot throughout. The microwave is quickest for single portions, while the stovetop or oven keeps the texture closer to fresh. Add a splash of water or oil if it looks dry.
Yes. Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms is written for 1 serving, and you can multiply or divide every ingredient by the same factor to scale it. Keep the ratios identical and check for doneness rather than watching the clock, since cooking times change only slightly. The calories and macros above are per serving, so they stay the same when you scale evenly.
A large skillet, saucepan, or sheet pan works well for Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms. Pick one big enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer so everything cooks evenly instead of steaming.
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms is ready when the chicken breast is fully cooked through, no pink in the center for meat, opaque and flaky for fish, and set for eggs. Checking the thickest part with a thermometer or a clean cut is the most reliable test.
No. Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms is not vegetarian as written because it includes Chicken Breast.
Yes. Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms is gluten-free as written, but always double-check packaged ingredients if cross-contact matters to you.
Yes. This recipe includes Tree Nut and Gluten. Always review ingredient labels if you are cooking for an allergy-sensitive household.
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Chicken Breast with Fava Beans and Mushrooms already lands in a fairly high-protein range at about 43.2 grams per serving. To push it further, add a lean protein side or slightly increase the main protein portion.
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