Keto Pad Grapao Gai
Keto Stir-fried Chicken with Basil
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugar or MSG. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A classic spicy and aromatic stir-fry featuring minced or sliced chicken, fresh basil leaves, chili, garlic, and green beans. Modified to be sugar-free and served without rice, focusing on the protein and low-carb vegetables.
Key ingredients
Chicken (minced/sliced), basil leaves, bird's eye chilies, garlic, green beans, fish sauce, soy sauce (low-sodium), sweetener (erythritol/monk fruit), cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Request no sugar or MSG. Ensure no cornstarch or high-carb thickeners. Omit sticky rice. Ask for extra chicken and low-carb vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, broccoli) if available.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ຜັດກະເພົາໄກ່, ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ, ແປ້ງນົວ, ບໍ່ໃສ່ແປ້ງຂຸ້ນ. ບໍ່ເອົາເຂົ້າໜຽວ. ຂໍໄກ່ເພີ່ມ ແລະ ຜັກທີ່ບໍ່ມີແປ້ງເດີ້.
For Pad Grapao Gai, no sugar, no MSG, no cornstarch. No sticky rice. Please add extra chicken and low-carb vegetables if possible.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in sauces (fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce if used), cornstarch as thickener, higher-carb vegetables sometimes added (onions, carrots, bamboo shoots).
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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