Coq au Vin (Flour-Free with Keto Vegetables)
Chicken in Red Wine (Flour-Free, Keto Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour; ask for very few or no pearl onions/carrots. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Chicken pieces (typically thighs and drumsticks) braised slowly in red wine, often Burgundy, with lardons (pork belly), button mushrooms, garlic, and herbs. This keto-friendly version ensures no flour is used to thicken the sauce and is served with low-carb vegetables instead of traditional potatoes or noodles.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (thighs/drumsticks), red wine (e.g., Burgundy), lardons/bacon, button mushrooms, garlic, chicken stock, butter, herbs (thyme, bay leaf), green beans/broccoli, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour; ask for very few or no pearl onions/carrots. Request keto-friendly sides like steamed green beans or broccoli instead of potatoes, pasta, or rice.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Coq au Vin, pas de farine ni de fécule dans la sauce, s'il vous plaît. Confirmez qu'il n'y a pas d'accompagnements féculents. Limitez les petits oignons.
For the Coq au Vin, please ensure no flour or cornstarch in the sauce. Confirm no starchy sides (like potatoes or noodles). Please limit the pearl onions.
Watch out for
Flour-thickened sauce. Pearl onions and carrots can add significant carbs if not minimized or omitted. Traditional starchy sides.
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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