Ensopado de Frango Caipira Keto (com Legumes Verdes)
Country-Style Chicken Stew (Keto, with Green Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy root vegetables. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty slow-cooked chicken stew made with tender chicken pieces, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and garlic, simmered in a rich, savory broth. Modified to include only keto-friendly green vegetables like green beans and zucchini, omitting traditional starchy roots.
Key ingredients
Chicken (bone-in, skin-on preferred), olive oil, onion, garlic, bell peppers (various colors), unsweetened diced tomatoes, low-carb chicken broth, bay leaf, cilantro, parsley, green beans, zucchini.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy root vegetables. Ensure no added sugar in tomato sauce or broth.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Por favor, sem batatas, cenouras ou outros legumes de raiz com amido. E sem açúcar adicionado no molho ou caldo.
Please, no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy root vegetables. And ensure there's no added sugar in the sauce or broth.
Watch out for
Traditional recipes often include potatoes, carrots, or cassava. Some canned tomato products may contain added sugar. Confirm vegetables are strictly green and low-carb.
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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