Keto Cücə Levəngi
Chicken Stuffed with Walnuts and Onions (No Fruit)
Yes, with a tweak: request OMISSION of any fruit, plum paste, or sugar from the stuffing. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Azerbaijani food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A whole chicken stuffed with a rich and savory mixture primarily of ground walnuts and sautéed onions, then baked until tender and flavorful. Modified for keto by omitting traditional fruit/plum paste.
Key ingredients
Whole chicken, walnuts, onions, butter/oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request OMISSION of any fruit, plum paste, or sugar from the stuffing. Ensure no breadcrumbs are used in the stuffing.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Keto Cücə Levəngi üçün içinə meyvə, alça turşusu və şəkər qatılmasın. Həmçinin içinə suxarı əlavə etməyin, zəhmət olmasa.
For Keto Cücə Levəngi, please omit any fruit, plum paste, or sugar from the stuffing. Also, no breadcrumbs in the stuffing.
Watch out for
The traditional 'levəngi' stuffing includes sour plum paste or other dried fruits/fruit purees which are high in sugar. Sometimes breadcrumbs are used.
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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