Ayam Goreng Lada Hitam (Unbreaded)
Black Pepper Chicken Stir-fry (Unbreaded)
Yes, with a tweak: request no breading/batter on the chicken. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Malaysian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender chicken pieces (usually boneless thigh or breast) stir-fried with a robust and spicy black pepper sauce, garlic, and sliced onions. This version is prepared without any breading or batter.
Key ingredients
Chicken thigh or breast, black pepper, garlic, onions, soy sauce, oil
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no breading/batter on the chicken. Ensure the black pepper sauce is made without added sugar, cornstarch, or regular oyster sauce/soy sauce (ask for tamari or coconut aminos).
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Untuk Ayam Goreng Lada Hitam, jangan salut tepung pada ayam. Sos lada hitam tu, tolong jangan guna gula, tepung jagung, kicap biasa atau sos tiram biasa.
For the Ayam Goreng Lada Hitam, please no breading on the chicken. The black pepper sauce needs to be without sugar, cornstarch, regular oyster or soy sauce.
Watch out for
Heavy use of sugar, regular oyster sauce (sugar/starch), or cornstarch in typical restaurant black pepper sauces.
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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