A rich, hearty, and mildly spicy Guatemalan stew featuring tender chicken slow-cooked in a complex sauce made from roasted tomatoes, tomatillos, various chiles (guajillo, pasilla, ancho), and a blend of spices. Modified to be keto by ensuring no starchy thickeners and omitting high-carb sides.

Key ingredients

Chicken, tomatoes, tomatillos, guajillo chile, pasilla chile, ancho chile, sesame seeds, pepita seeds, almonds, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, black pepper, onion, garlic, chicken broth, cooking oil, salt.

If you order it anyway

Request no rice and no tortillas. Confirm no masa (corn flour) is used as a thickener; if it is, ask if a nut/seed-based thickener can be used instead or accept a thinner sauce. Ask for extra avocado or a side of steamed chayote or green beans instead of starchy vegetables.

Watch out for

Traditional recipes may use masa (corn flour) as a thickener, which is high in carbs. Tomatoes and tomatillos contribute natural sugars and carbs; a large portion of sauce can add up. Hidden sugars in pre-made spice blends or sauces.

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.