Chicken Tagine with Olives & Preserved Lemon (Keto-friendly)
Slow-Cooked Chicken with Olives & Preserved Lemon (No Starch)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, or other starchy vegetables in the tagine. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender chicken pieces braised slowly in a savory sauce bursting with the briny flavor of green olives and the tangy, aromatic notes of preserved lemons. This keto version ensures no high-carb vegetables are included.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs/drumsticks, green olives, preserved lemons, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, olive oil, chicken broth, cilantro, parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, or other starchy vegetables in the tagine. Confirm no sugar is added to the sauce. Decline any accompanying bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
لطاجين الدجاج، بدون بطاطس، جزر، أو بازلاء. لا تضع سكر في الصلصة. ومن فضلك، بدون خبز.
For the Chicken Tagine, no potatoes, carrots, or peas. No sugar in the sauce. And please, no bread with it.
Watch out for
Common inclusion of starchy vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas); potential hidden sugar in the sauce; typically served with bread or couscous.
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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