Coq au Vin (Keto-Modifié)
Chicken Braised in Red Wine with Bacon and Mushrooms
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no flour is used to thicken the sauce. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A traditional French stew featuring chicken pieces braised slowly in red wine, typically Burgundy, along with bacon lardons, button mushrooms, and a minimal amount of pearl onions. Modified to be free of flour thickeners and served without high-carb accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs and drumsticks, red wine (Burgundy), bacon lardons, button mushrooms, minimal pearl onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, chicken broth, butter, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Confirm no flour is used to thicken the sauce. Request no potatoes, noodles, or other starchy sides.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Coq au Vin, sans petits oignons, pommes de terre ou pâtes. La sauce est-elle sans farine ni amidon ? Des légumes verts natures en accompagnement, si possible.
Coq au Vin: no pearl onions, potatoes, or noodles. Is the sauce free of flour or starch thickeners? Plain green vegetables on the side, please.
Watch out for
Flour used as a thickener, significant amounts of pearl onions (higher carb), residual sugar from the red wine, hidden sugars in tomato paste (if used).
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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