Coq au Vin avec Épinards à la Crème
Coq au Vin with Creamed Spinach
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, noodles, or other starchy accompaniments. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms, bacon, and pearl onions, served with a rich creamed spinach instead of traditional starchy sides like potatoes or noodles.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs/drumsticks, bacon lardons, mushrooms, red wine, chicken broth, garlic, herbs (thyme, bay leaf), butter, heavy cream, spinach, pearl onions (small amount).
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, noodles, or other starchy accompaniments. Ensure the sauce is not thickened with flour/cornstarch, or ask for a naturally reduced sauce. Specify creamed spinach without added sugar or excessive onions.
Watch out for
Red wine reduction (sugar from wine), pearl onions, potential flour/cornstarch thickeners in sauce, added sugar in creamed spinach.
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.