Coq au Vin (Sans Pommes de Terre)
Chicken Braised in Red Wine Sauce with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Keto Sides
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no flour or starch 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
Classic French dish of chicken pieces slow-braised in red wine (typically Burgundy) with lardons (bacon), mushrooms, and sometimes pearl onions. The sauce is traditionally thickened with flour and served with potatoes or noodles, which need to be omitted.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs/legs, bacon lardons, button mushrooms, pearl onions, garlic, red wine, chicken stock, herbs (thyme, bay leaf), butter/oil. Keto-friendly side (e.g., green beans).
How to make it keto
Confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the sauce. Request no potatoes, pasta, or bread for sides. Ask for a side of green vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Coq au Vin, la sauce est-elle sans farine ni fécule ? Pas de pommes de terre, pâtes ou pain. Je voudrais des légumes verts en accompagnement.
For the Coq au Vin, please confirm the sauce has no flour or starch. No potatoes, pasta, or bread for sides. I'd like green vegetables instead.
Watch out for
Flour/roux for thickening sauce, pearl onions and small amount of carrots (if present), potatoes/noodles (standard sides), hidden sugars in some restaurant preparations.
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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