Coq au Vin (Keto avec Légumes à Faible Teneur en Glucides)
Keto Chicken in Red Wine Sauce with Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the sauce. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rustic French stew featuring chicken pieces braised in red wine with crispy lardons (bacon), mushrooms, and aromatic herbs. Adapted for keto by ensuring no starchy thickeners and served with low-carb vegetables instead of traditional accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs/drumsticks (approx. 12-16 oz), red wine (Burgundy), bacon/lardons, mushrooms, chicken broth, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, olive oil, butter, salt, pepper. Served with steamed broccoli or green beans.
How to make it keto
Confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the sauce. Request omission of pearl onions or very few. Served without potatoes, pasta, or bread, substituting with steamed low-carb vegetables like broccoli or green beans.
Watch out for
Red wine contains residual sugar. Pearl onions (if included) are higher carb. Potential for flour-based thickeners in the sauce. Hidden sugars in broth.
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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