Pepián de Pollo (Guatemalan Chicken Stew)
Guatemalan Chicken Stew
Yes, with a tweak: request without rice and tortillas. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Guatemalan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A traditional, rich, and savory chicken stew from Guatemala, made with roasted tomatoes, tomatillos, guaque and pasilla chiles, and thickened with ground sesame seeds and pepitas (pumpkin seeds). It's deeply flavorful and usually served with rice and tortillas, which must be omitted for keto.
Key ingredients
Chicken (often thigh/leg), roasted tomatoes, tomatillos, guaque chiles, pasilla chiles, pimiento, sesame seeds, pepitas, cinnamon, clove, ginger, onion, garlic, chicken broth, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Request without rice and tortillas. Confirm no corn masa is used as a thickener in the stew (traditional Pepián often relies solely on seeds/nuts).
Watch out for
Potentially hidden sugars in commercial versions of the sauce, cross-contamination with high-carb sides, and possible use of corn masa as a thickener.
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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