Toyuq Chigirtması / Quzu Chigirtması
Chicken or Lamb/Beef Chigirtma (Eggs with Meat)
Yes, keto as served. About 8g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
A hearty and satisfying dish featuring tender pieces of chicken or lamb/beef cooked with deeply caramelized onions, sometimes tomatoes, and then mixed with fluffy scrambled or fried eggs.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces or lamb/beef chunks, onion, eggs, tomato (optional), butter/oil, salt, black pepper, fresh herbs.
Optional tweaks
Request no bread or rice to be served alongside. If tomato is included, confirm no added sugar in its preparation. Ask for extra butter or oil if you want to increase the fat content.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Çığırtma üçün, çörəksiz və düyüsüz gətirin. Pomidor istifadə olunursa, zəhmət olmasa əlavə şəkərsiz olsun. Bir az da əlavə yağ verə bilərsiniz?
For the Chigirtma, no bread or rice. If tomato is used, confirm no added sugar. Could I also have extra butter or oil?
Watch out for
Often served with bread; potential for hidden sugar in tomato preparations if 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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