Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives (without traditional carb sides)
Slow-Cooked Chicken with Olives and Preserved Lemon
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread, couscous, or rice. About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender chicken, slow-cooked in a traditional tagine with briny green olives, aromatic preserved lemons, saffron, ginger, and generous amounts of olive oil. Served without starchy sides, emphasizing the rich, savory chicken.
Key ingredients
Chicken (thighs/legs with skin), green olives, preserved lemons, onions, garlic, ginger, saffron, turmeric, cumin, olive oil, salt, pepper, parsley, cilantro.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread, couscous, or rice. Confirm no potatoes or carrots are added to the tagine, as these are sometimes included in non-traditional versions.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين الدجاج بالليمون والزيتون من فضلك بدون خبز، كسكس أو أرز. وتأكد لي أنه بدون بطاطس أو جزر.
For the Chicken Tagine, please no bread, couscous, or rice. Confirm no potatoes or carrots in the tagine itself.
Watch out for
High onion content; potential for hidden sugar if any attempt to 'caramelize' onions with sugar; potatoes/carrots are common additions and must be avoided.
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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