Marqa Beida (White Sauce Chicken Stew, Keto)
White Sauce Chicken and Olive Stew (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes or chickpeas. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Algerian dishes.
What it is
A light and flavorful stew, often made with chicken, green olives, and sometimes mushrooms or small vegetables, simmered in a delicate white sauce seasoned with saffron, ginger, and lemon. This keto version avoids starchy ingredients.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, green olives, onion, garlic, olive oil, ginger, black pepper, saffron, lemon juice, fresh cilantro/parsley. Mushrooms or small amounts of carrots can be included.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no potatoes or chickpeas. Ensure the sauce is not thickened with flour. Confirm no added sugar. Served without bread or couscous.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
المرقة البيضاء، من فضلك بدون بطاطس أو حمص. وتأكد أن الصلصة ليست مثخنة بالطحين وبدون سكر مضاف. قدمها لي بدون خبز أو كسكس.
For the Marqa Beida, please confirm no potatoes or chickpeas. Ensure the sauce is not thickened with flour and no sugar is added. Serve without bread or couscous.
Watch out for
Potatoes, chickpeas, flour in sauce, hidden sugar, default bread/couscous.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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