Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Olives (Keto)
Keto Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Olives
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request NO couscous, potatoes, or carrots, as these are common additions. About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender chicken pieces (often dark meat like thighs and legs) slow-cooked in a traditional tagine with pungent preserved lemons, briny green olives, saffron, ginger, turmeric, and black pepper. Request to be served without couscous, potatoes, or carrots.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, preserved lemons, green olives, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, olive oil, cilantro, parsley.
How to make it keto
Crucial: Explicitly request NO couscous, potatoes, or carrots, as these are common additions. Confirm no hidden sugars in the sauce or broth.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين الدجاج لو سمحت، بدون بطاطس أو جزر أو حمص أو فواكه مجففة. ولا كسكس ولا خبز جانبي، وبدون سكر مضاف في المرق.
For the Chicken Tagine, please omit potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, and dried fruit. No couscous or bread on the side, and no added sugar in the sauce.
Watch out for
Onions contribute some carbs. Preserved lemon and olives are generally low carb. The main risk comes from starchy vegetables like potatoes or carrots often included in traditional tagines, and potential hidden sugars in commercial broths/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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