Keto Dakjjim
Braised Chicken (Sugar-Free Marinade)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely critical to request a completely sugar-free marinade and braising liquid. About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Korean food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender pieces of chicken (often bone-in, skin-on) braised slowly in a rich, savory, and sugar-free soy-based sauce. Keto Dakjjim focuses on intense umami from garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, often with mushrooms, zucchini, and a minimal amount of carrot, omitting traditional sweetening agents and potatoes.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (e.g., bone-in thighs), soy sauce (low-sugar), minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, black pepper, shiitake mushrooms, zucchini, small amount of carrot, green onions.
How to make it keto
Absolutely critical to request a completely sugar-free marinade and braising liquid. Confirm no starch thickeners are used. Ensure potatoes, a common ingredient in traditional Dakjjim, are entirely omitted, and higher-carb vegetables like carrots are kept to a minimum.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
닭찜은 양념과 국물에 설탕과 전분을 전혀 넣지 말아주세요. 감자는 빼고 당근도 조금만 넣어주세요.
For Dakjjim, please make the marinade/sauce entirely sugar-free with no starch thickeners. No potatoes, and please minimize carrots.
Watch out for
High sugar content in traditional marinades and braising liquids, starch thickeners, inclusion of high-carb vegetables like potatoes or excessive carrots.
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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