药材蒸鸡
Steamed Chicken with Chinese Herbs
Yes, keto as served. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Chinese dishes.
What it is
A nourishing and traditional Chinese dish where a whole or half chicken is steamed with various Chinese medicinal herbs, such as wolfberries, astragalus root, and sometimes minimal red dates, creating a deeply aromatic and healthful broth.
Key ingredients
Chicken (bone-in, skin-on), assorted Chinese herbs (e.g., 枸杞 wolfberries, 当归 danggui, 川芎 chuanxiong, occasionally 红枣 red dates), ginger, salt, water.
Optional tweaks
Ensure minimal or no red dates are used as they contain natural sugars. Request no added sugar in the broth.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
药材蒸鸡请少放或不放红枣。鸡汤里也请不要额外加糖。
For the 药材蒸鸡, please use minimal or no red dates. Ensure no added sugar in the broth.
Watch out for
Red dates and wolfberries (though typically low-carb in small quantities, larger amounts can increase carb count), hidden sugar in some pre-packaged herb mixes.
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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