Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Olives (Keto Modified with Low-Carb Vegetables)
Keto Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon, Olives & Mixed Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, or other high-carb vegetables. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Moroccan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic Moroccan chicken tagine, prepared with tender chicken pieces, briny preserved lemons, and green olives. Modified for keto by requesting only low-carb vegetables (like zucchini, green beans, bell peppers, eggplant) instead of traditional carrots, potatoes, or peas, and ensuring no added sugar in the sauce.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, preserved lemons, green olives, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, olive oil, cilantro, parsley. Keto modification replaces high-carb vegetables with zucchini, bell peppers, eggplant.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, or other high-carb vegetables. Ask for extra low-carb vegetables. Confirm no added sugar in the sauce or spice blend.
Watch out for
High risk for hidden sugars in spice blends or sauces; high-carb vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas) are standard and must be explicitly omitted. Onion content can also add carbs.
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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