Coq au Vin (Modifié Keto)
Chicken Braised in Red Wine with Bacon & Mushrooms (No Onions/Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes (a common side). About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and rustic chicken stew where chicken pieces are braised in red wine, often with bacon and mushrooms. This keto modification reduces high-carb elements like pearl onions and omits starchy sides.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (thighs/drumsticks), bacon lardons, mushrooms, red wine (Burgundy usually), chicken stock, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes (a common side). Minimize or omit pearl onions and carrots, which are traditionally included. Confirm no flour is used for thickening (a common traditional practice).
Say this to the waiter (French)
Sans pommes de terre, s'il vous plaît. Pouvez-vous réduire ou omettre les petits oignons et les carottes? Pouvez-vous confirmer que la sauce n'est pas épaissie à la farine?
No potatoes, please. Can you minimize or omit the pearl onions and carrots? Please confirm no flour is used for thickening.
Watch out for
Red wine (residual sugars, though much evaporates during cooking), pearl onions, carrots, and flour-based thickeners (roux) are traditional ingredients that contribute 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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