Frango à Passarinho (Keto Frito)
Keto Garlic Fried Chicken Pieces
Yes, with a tweak: aBSOLUTELY CRITICAL: Verify that NO flour, cornstarch, or breading is used on the chicken before frying. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
Small, crispy pieces of chicken (often bone-in, skin-on wings or drumettes) fried until golden and then generously tossed with sautéed garlic and fresh parsley. The keto adaptation omits any flour or breading.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (wings, drumettes), garlic, parsley, olive oil or other high-heat cooking oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL: Verify that NO flour, cornstarch, or breading is used on the chicken before frying. Request it simply seasoned and pan-fried. Decline any sweet dipping sauces or carby side dishes.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
No Frango à Passarinho: é crucial que não tenha farinha, amido ou empanação no frango. Apenas temperado e frito na frigideira, por favor. E sem molhos doces ou acompanhamentos com carboidratos.
For the Frango à Passarinho: Absolutely no flour, cornstarch, or breading on the chicken. Just seasoned and pan-fried, please. No sweet sauces or carby sides.
Watch out for
Breading/flour (major risk if not confirmed omitted), hidden sugars in marinades, carby side dishes (e.g., French fries).
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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