Brochettes (Grilled Skewers of Chicken, Minced Beef, or Lamb)
Moroccan Grilled Skewers (Chicken, Minced Beef, or Lamb) with Keto Sides
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly ask for no bread, rice, or potato sides. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
Marinated pieces of chicken, ground beef (kefta), or lamb, grilled on skewers, often served with grilled vegetables like onions and bell peppers. Traditionally served with bread and sometimes rice, which must be omitted for keto.
Key ingredients
Chicken/lamb/beef, onion, bell pepper, olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly ask for no bread, rice, or potato sides. Request extra grilled low-carb vegetables like zucchini or eggplant if available. Confirm marinade has no sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
من فضلك، البروشيت بدون خبز، أرز، أو بطاطا. هل يمكن استبدالها بخضروات مشوية إضافية قليلة الكربوهيدرات؟ وتأكد لي أن التتبيلة خالية من السكر.
For the Brochettes, please, no bread, rice, or potatoes. Can I have extra grilled low-carb vegetables instead? Please confirm the marinade has no sugar.
Watch out for
Marinades can sometimes contain a small amount of sugar. Typically served with bread or high-carb sides (fries, rice).
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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