Frango a Passarinho (Keto Modified)
Garlic Fried Chicken Pieces (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request no flour coating. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
Small pieces of chicken, deep-fried until crispy, and then sautéed with copious amounts of garlic and parsley. Modified to exclude traditional flour dredge.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (bone-in, skin-on), garlic, parsley, cooking oil (e.g., lard, vegetable oil), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no flour coating. Ensure it's fried in keto-friendly oil if possible (otherwise, standard restaurant vegetable oil is typically used).
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
No Frango a Passarinho, por favor, sem farinha no revestimento. Se possível, poderia ser frito em óleo adequado para keto?
For the Frango a Passarinho, please no flour coating. If possible, could it be fried in keto-friendly oil?
Watch out for
Flour coating, potential for small amounts of sugar in seasoning blends.
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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