Coq au Vin (Keto Style)
Chicken in Red Wine Sauce, Keto Style
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no flour or starchy thickeners are used in the sauce. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic French stew featuring chicken pieces (typically thighs and legs) braised slowly in red wine with mushrooms, lardons (bacon), and pearl onions. Traditionally served with potatoes or egg noodles. For keto, ensure the sauce is not flour-thickened and omit starchy sides, minimizing carrots and onions.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, red wine (Burgundy), lardons/bacon, mushrooms, garlic, minimal pearl onions, chicken stock, fresh thyme, bay leaf, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm no flour or starchy thickeners are used in the sauce. Omit any potatoes, noodles, or other starchy accompaniments. Request a side of plain green vegetables. Minimize quantities of pearl onions and carrots.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Coq au Vin, la sauce est-elle sans farine ? Pas de pommes de terre ni d'accompagnements féculents. Je voudrais des légumes verts nature, et peu d'oignons grelots et carottes.
For the Coq au Vin, please confirm the sauce is flour-free. No potatoes, noodles, or starchy sides. I'd like plain green vegetables and minimal pearl onions and carrots.
Watch out for
Red wine, onions, and carrots all contribute carbs. Sauces are often thickened with flour. Traditional sides are high in carbs.
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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