Coq au Vin with Keto Sides
Chicken in Red Wine Sauce with Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, pasta, or bread. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic French dish featuring chicken braised with lardons (bacon), mushrooms, and a small amount of pearl onions in a rich red wine sauce, served with low-carb vegetables instead of traditional starches.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks), lardons, button mushrooms, pearl onions (in small amounts), dry red wine (Burgundy), chicken broth, butter, olive oil, garlic, fresh thyme, bay leaf, salt, black pepper. Served with steamed green beans or asparagus.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, pasta, or bread. Confirm no flour or cornstarch is used to thicken the sauce; if unavoidable, minimal. Request green beans or asparagus as a side, avoiding starchy root vegetables.
Watch out for
Red wine reduction can contain residual sugars or be thickened with flour. Pearl onions and mushrooms add some carbs. Some chefs might add a pinch of sugar to balance the sauce.
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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