Ayam Masak Kicap (Keto-Modified)
Keto Soy Sauce Chicken
Yes, with a tweak: request no sweet soy sauce (kicap manis), use tamari/coconut aminos instead of regular soy sauce, no added sugar. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Chicken pieces braised or stir-fried in a savory and aromatic dark soy sauce. Modified to use tamari or coconut aminos instead of regular soy sauce, and crucially, no sweet soy sauce (kicap manis) or added sugar.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, tamari (or coconut aminos), dark soy sauce (keto-friendly, check ingredients), garlic, ginger, shallots, chili, cooking oil, water/stock, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no sweet soy sauce (kicap manis), use tamari/coconut aminos instead of regular soy sauce, no added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Ayam Masak Kicap. Tak nak kicap manis. Guna tamari atau coconut aminos ganti kicap biasa. Tak nak gula tambah.
Ayam Masak Kicap, please. No sweet soy sauce (kicap manis). Use tamari or coconut aminos. No added sugar.
Watch out for
Regular soy sauce (wheat), sweet soy sauce (kicap manis) which is high sugar, added sugar for caramelization/flavor, dark soy sauce with caramel coloring (check for hidden sugars/wheat).
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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