Frango à Mineira (Ensopado de Frango com Legumes Keto)
Stewed Chicken Minas Gerais Style with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no high-carb vegetables like potatoes, carrots, or corn are added. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A flavorful chicken stew typical of Minas Gerais, slow-cooked in its own juices with a blend of regional seasonings. Traditionally it might include starchy vegetables; this keto-modified version focuses on chicken with low-carb vegetables like bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and possibly green beans or zucchini.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks), onions, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, herbs (e.g., parsley, cilantro), olive oil, chicken broth, spices.
How to make it keto
Ensure no high-carb vegetables like potatoes, carrots, or corn are added. Request confirmation of no flour or thickeners in the sauce. Ask for it to be prepared 'sem batata, sem cenoura, sem milho'.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Por favor, prepare sem batata, sem cenoura e sem milho. Pode confirmar que o molho não leva farinha ou espessantes?
Please prepare it without potatoes, carrots, or corn. Can you confirm no flour or thickeners in the sauce?
Watch out for
Potatoes, carrots, corn, or peas added to the stew; flour thickeners; sugary tomato paste.
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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