Keto Chicken Pastel (Crustless Chicken and Mushroom Stew)
Crustless Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Stew
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no pastry crust. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Filipino food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and creamy chicken stew, traditionally baked with a pastry crust, now adapted for keto by serving it crustless. Tender chicken pieces, mushrooms, and bell peppers are simmered in a luscious, savory cream sauce, without the usual high-carb additions like potatoes, carrots, or peas.
Key ingredients
Chicken thigh or breast, mushrooms (button/cremini), bell peppers, heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic, onions, butter, olive oil, bay leaves, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no pastry crust. Request omission of potatoes, carrots, and peas. Confirm no flour or cornstarch used as a thickener in the sauce. Ask for a sugar-free broth.
Watch out for
Pastry crust (must be omitted). High-carb vegetables like potatoes, carrots, peas. Flour or cornstarch thickeners in the sauce. Hidden sugars in broth or sauce bases.
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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