Sate Ayam (Tanpa Kuah Kacang Manis)
Grilled Chicken Skewers (Satay Style, No Sweet Peanut Sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely crucial to request NO peanut sauce, or if available, a verified keto peanut sauce (highly unlikely in a restaurant). About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Malaysian dishes.
What it is
Marinated chicken pieces threaded onto skewers and grilled to perfection. Authentically served with a sweet peanut dipping sauce.
Key ingredients
Chicken, turmeric, lemongrass, galangal, ginger, onions, garlic, cooking oil (for marinade and grilling).
How to make it keto
Absolutely crucial to request NO peanut sauce, or if available, a verified keto peanut sauce (highly unlikely in a restaurant). Ensure the chicken marinade itself is sugar-free or very low sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Sate Ayam ni, tolong jangan letak kuah kacang langsung. Pastikan perapan ayam tiada gula atau sangat kurang gula.
For the Sate Ayam, absolutely NO peanut sauce. Please ensure the chicken marinade has no or very low sugar.
Watch out for
The traditional peanut sauce is very high in sugar and often thickened with starch. The chicken marinade itself can sometimes contain sugar.
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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