Chicken Tagine with Low-Carb Vegetables
Braised Chicken with Zucchini and Bell Peppers
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, or dried fruits (like apricots/prunes). About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender chicken pieces slow-cooked in a tagine with a flavorful blend of Moroccan spices, ample olive oil, zucchini, and bell peppers. Traditionally served with bread, which must be omitted for keto.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs/drumsticks, olive oil, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, paprika, saffron threads, preserved lemon (rind only), zucchini, bell peppers (green, red), cilantro, parsley, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, or dried fruits (like apricots/prunes). Ensure no sugar is added to the sauce. Explicitly decline the accompanying bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين الدجاج، لو سمحت بدون بطاطا، جزر، حمص، أو فواكه مجففة. وبدون سكر في الصلصة، ولا خبز معه.
For the Chicken Tagine, please no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, or dried fruits. No sugar in the sauce, please. And no bread with it.
Watch out for
Potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, and dried fruits are common in traditional tagines. Hidden sugar in tomato paste or commercial spice blends. Always served with high-carb bread.
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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