Keto Coq au Vin
Chicken in Red Wine Sauce with Mushrooms
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour is used to thicken the sauce. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A classic French stew featuring chicken pieces braised in a rich red wine sauce, often with lardons (bacon) and mushrooms, embodying rustic French comfort.
Key ingredients
Chicken (thighs/legs), bacon/lardons, red wine, mushrooms, garlic, herbs (thyme, bay leaf), chicken broth.
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Ensure no flour is used to thicken the sauce. Request omission of pearl onions and carrots, which are common additions but higher in carbs. Confirm no starchy sides like mashed potatoes.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Veuillez confirmer que la sauce est sans farine, sans oignons grelots ni carottes. Pas d'accompagnements féculents comme la purée, s'il vous plaît.
Please confirm no flour in the sauce, and no pearl onions or carrots. No starchy sides like mashed potatoes, please.
Watch out for
Flour in the sauce, pearl onions, carrots, and starchy side dishes are the main carb risks. Hidden sugars in some commercial red wine or broth.
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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