Keto Coq au Vin (with Braised Chicken and Mushrooms)
Keto Coq au Vin (Braised Chicken with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Red Wine Sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: request no flour-based thickeners for the sauce. About 15g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for American food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic French-American dish, featuring chicken (typically dark meat like thighs) braised in red wine with bacon lardons, pearl onions, and mushrooms. Modified to be keto by ensuring no flour thickeners in the sauce and minimal high-carb vegetables. Restaurant preparation includes generous amounts of butter and fatty chicken, contributing to high fat content.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs, bacon, mushrooms, pearl onions (in moderation), dry red wine, chicken broth, garlic, herbs, butter, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Request no flour-based thickeners for the sauce. Confirm no root vegetables (carrots, potatoes) or sugary glazes are used. Served without pasta, mashed potatoes, or bread.
Watch out for
Flour-thickened sauce, inclusion of high-carb vegetables like carrots or potatoes, sugary glazes, serving with pasta or bread.
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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