Chicken Tagine with Olives & Preserved Lemon (Keto-Modified)
Keto Chicken Tagine with Olives, Preserved Lemon, and Zucchini
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas, or dried fruit. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Moroccan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A savory slow-cooked chicken stew, rich with Moroccan spices, green olives, and preserved lemons. Modified to exclude high-carb vegetables like potatoes and carrots, focusing on succulent chicken, zucchini, and bell peppers in a fragrant, aromatic sauce. Served without traditional couscous or bread.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on), olive oil, onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, paprika, saffron, green olives, preserved lemon, zucchini, bell peppers (small amount), chicken broth, cilantro, parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas, or dried fruit. Ensure no sugar is added to the sauce. Request service without couscous or bread.
Watch out for
Onions, bell peppers, preserved lemon (rind can have some carbs), potential hidden sugars in restaurant sauces if not specified.
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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