Ayam Bakar Taliwang
Spicy Grilled Taliwang Chicken
Yes, with a tweak: it is crucial to ensure that no sugar or kecap manis is used in the marinade or the basting sauce applied during grilling. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A celebrated specialty from Lombok, this grilled chicken dish is renowned for its intense and complex spicy, savory, and aromatic flavors. A whole or half chicken is marinated in a paste rich with red chilies, garlic, kencur (aromatic ginger), and then grilled, often basted with additional spicy sauce.
Key ingredients
Whole spring chicken or chicken pieces, red bird's eye chilies, shallots, garlic, kencur, lime juice, a minimal amount of tamarind paste, coconut oil, salt.
How to make it keto
It is crucial to ensure that no sugar or kecap manis is used in the marinade or the basting sauce applied during grilling. Tamarind, if used, should be in very small quantities to minimize carb content.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Ayam Bakar Taliwang: Sangat penting, tanpa gula atau kecap manis di marinasi atau saus olesan. Jika pakai asam, sedikit sekali saja.
Ayam Bakar Taliwang: Crucially, no sugar or kecap manis in marinade or basting sauce. Use tamarind in very small quantities.
Watch out for
Sugar and kecap manis are frequently added to Taliwang chicken marinades to balance the intense spiciness. Tamarind paste can also contribute minor 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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