豉汁鸡丁
Stir-fried Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (No Starch, No Sugar)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no starch is used to velvet chicken or thicken the sauce. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Chinese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Diced chicken stir-fried with savory fermented black beans, colorful bell peppers, and onions in a robust savory sauce.
Key ingredients
Chicken breast/thigh (diced), fermented black beans, bell peppers (various colors), onions, garlic, ginger, light soy sauce (low-carb option), Shaoxing wine (trace carbs), cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Ensure no starch is used to velvet chicken or thicken the sauce. Request no added sugar in the sauce. Black bean sauce itself contains some carbs but minimal if no extra sugar is added. Bell peppers and onions contribute some carbs.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
豉汁鸡丁请不要用淀粉上浆或勾芡。酱汁不要加糖。
For 豉汁鸡丁, please don't use starch to velvet chicken or thicken the sauce. No added sugar in the sauce.
Watch out for
Starch in chicken velvetting or sauce, hidden sugar in black bean sauce or other seasonings. Bell peppers and onions can add a moderate amount of carbs in larger portions.
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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