Chicken Tagine with Olives & Preserved Lemon (No Potatoes)
Keto Chicken Tagine with Olives & Preserved Lemon
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potatoes or carrots are added during cooking. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A classic Moroccan tagine featuring tender chicken pieces braised with briny green olives, aromatic preserved lemon, and saffron in a rich, savory sauce. This version is modified to omit all potatoes, carrots, and is served without traditional couscous or bread.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs/drumsticks, green olives, preserved lemon, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, cumin, olive oil, chicken broth, cilantro, parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no potatoes or carrots are added during cooking. Confirm no sugar in preserved lemon (or minimal). Request no couscous, rice, or bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجن الدجاج من فضلك، بدون بطاطا أو جزر. وتأكد أن الليمون المخلل بدون سكر أو سكر قليل جداً. ولا تقدمه مع كسكس أو أرز أو خبز.
For the Chicken Tagine, please no potatoes or carrots. Confirm minimal/no sugar in preserved lemon. No couscous, rice, or bread.
Watch out for
Onions, potential hidden sugar in restaurant-made preserved lemon, hidden thickeners or sugars in restaurant sauces.
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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