Pepián de Pollo o Res (Keto Modified)
Guatemalan Chicken or Beef Stew (Keto Version)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no corn masa or any other starchy thickeners. About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A rich, flavorful stew traditionally made with roasted spices, tomatoes, tomatillos, and chiles. Modified by omitting the corn masa thickener and served without rice or tortillas. Features tender chicken or beef cooked in a complex, nutty, and savory sauce.
Key ingredients
Chicken or beef (thighs/legs for chicken, chuck/flank for beef), tomatoes, tomatillos, guaque chiles, pasilla chiles, pimiento chiles, sesame seeds, pepitas, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, garlic, onion, cilantro, chicken or beef broth, cooking oil (e.g., vegetable or olive oil).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no corn masa or any other starchy thickeners. Confirm no added sugar. Request no rice or tortillas. Can ask for extra green beans or chayote as a side if available.
Watch out for
Hidden corn masa or flour as a thickener, potential added sugar in restaurant preparation of the sauce base, starchy side dishes like rice or potatoes if served by default.
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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