Keto Fisinjan
Chicken with Walnut Sauce (Reduced Pomegranate)
No, skip this one: about 18g 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, hearty stew of chicken (or sometimes duck/meatballs) cooked in a thick, savory-tart sauce made from ground walnuts and a reduced amount of pomegranate molasses. The sauce is typically dark and intensely flavored.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, walnuts, onions, pomegranate molasses (reduced amount), olive oil or butter, salt, pepper.
If you order it anyway
Request significantly reduced or completely omitted pomegranate molasses to control sugar content. Confirm no flour/starch thickeners. Must be served without rice.
If you order it anyway, say this (Azerbaijani)
Keto Fisinjan üçün nar şərabını azaltın və ya heç qatmayın. Un/nişasta qatılmadığını təsdiqləyin. Düyüsüz verin, zəhmət olmasa.
For Keto Fisinjan, please reduce or omit pomegranate molasses. Confirm no flour/starch thickeners, and serve it without rice.
Watch out for
Pomegranate molasses is very high in sugar. Often served with large portions of rice. Hidden flour thickeners.
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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