Keto Coq au Vin (Chicken in Wine Sauce with Mushrooms and Bacon)
Keto Chicken in Wine Sauce with Mushrooms and Bacon
Yes, with a tweak: confirm the sauce is NOT thickened with flour (roux). About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rustic and flavorful French stew of chicken pieces (often thighs and drumsticks) braised in red wine, typically Burgundy, with savory mushrooms and crispy bacon lardons. The keto version ensures a flour-free sauce and no high-carb accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, red wine (Burgundy), bacon lardons, mushrooms (e.g., button, cremini), chicken broth, garlic, shallots, herbs (thyme, bay leaf), butter/oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm the sauce is NOT thickened with flour (roux). Ensure no potatoes or egg noodles are served. Request to limit or omit pearl onions and carrots, which are traditional but high in carbs.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Coq au Vin, la sauce n'est pas épaissie avec de la farine ? Sans pommes de terre ni nouilles. Puis-je avoir très peu ou pas d'oignons grelots et de carottes ?
For the Coq au Vin, please confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour. No potatoes or egg noodles. Can I have minimal or no pearl onions and carrots?
Watch out for
Flour-thickened sauce, starchy sides (potatoes, pasta/noodles), pearl onions and carrots can add significant 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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