Ayam Bakar
Grilled Chicken
Yes, with a tweak: request *no kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)* and *no added sugar* in the marinade. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Chicken marinated in a blend of spices and often kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), then grilled until tender and slightly charred. Served with sambal.
Key ingredients
Chicken (whole or parts), garlic, ginger, turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, shallots, chili, cooking oil, kecap manis (traditional, but to be avoided).
How to make it keto
Crucially, request *no kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)* and *no added sugar* in the marinade. Some restaurants may be able to prepare a simpler, savory-spicy marinade without the sweet components. Serve with plain sambal.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Ayam Bakar-nya tanpa kecap manis dan tanpa gula di bumbunya ya. Tolong disajikan dengan sambal biasa saja.
For the Ayam Bakar, please no kecap manis and no added sugar in the marinade. Can I have a savory-spicy marinade and plain sambal?
Watch out for
Marinade typically contains a significant amount of kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), which is very high in sugar. Accompanying sambal can also be sweetened.
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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