Fisinjan
Keto Chicken with Walnut-Pomegranate Sauce
No, skip this one: about 20g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
A rich and tangy stew of chicken (or sometimes lamb/beef) simmered in a thick sauce made from ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses. For keto, the key is to ensure no added sugar beyond the natural sugars of the pomegranate molasses and to avoid serving with rice.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, walnuts, pomegranate molasses (sugar-free preferred), onions, butter/oil, salt, black pepper.
If you order it anyway
Confirm no added sugar to the pomegranate molasses (beyond natural sugars). Request to serve without rice.
If you order it anyway, say this (Azerbaijani)
Fisinjanı düyüsüz istəyirəm. Narşərabı az qata bilərsiniz, ya da porsiyanın kiçik olduğunu təsdiq edin? Un qatılmasın.
Fisinjan, no rice please. Can you use less pomegranate molasses, or confirm the portion is small? And no flour thickeners.
Watch out for
Significant added sugar in pomegranate molasses, serving with rice. Pomegranate molasses even without added sugar has a fair amount of natural sugars.
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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