Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Olives (Keto-Style)
Braised Chicken with Preserved Lemon & Olives
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no couscous, potatoes, carrots, or other starchy vegetables (e.g., peas). About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender chicken pieces slow-cooked in a rich, savory sauce with preserved lemons, green olives, onions, garlic, and traditional Moroccan spices like ginger, turmeric, and saffron. This version is prepared without couscous or starchy vegetables to align with keto principles.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs, preserved lemons, green olives, onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, cumin, olive oil, cilantro, parsley, water/broth.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no couscous, potatoes, carrots, or other starchy vegetables (e.g., peas). Ask for no sugar added to the sauce, ensuring the chef relies on natural flavors.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين دجاج لو سمحت، بدون كسكس أو بطاطس أو جزر أو خضروات نشوية. ومن فضلك، بدون سكر مضاف للمرق.
For the Chicken Tagine, please no couscous, potatoes, carrots, or starchy vegetables. And no added sugar in the sauce, please.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in pre-made spice blends or tomato paste; restaurant using non-keto vegetables if not specified (e.g., carrots, peas, potatoes).
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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