Djej Tagine (Keto-Modified)
Keto Chicken Tagine with Olives and Preserved Lemon
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas, or dried fruits (like apricots, prunes). About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Moroccan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender chicken pieces slow-cooked in a traditional tagine with a savory broth, preserved lemon, green olives, onions, garlic, ginger, and classic Moroccan spices. Modified to omit all high-carb vegetables and dried fruits.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, cumin, paprika, black pepper, olive oil, preserved lemon, green olives, chicken broth.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas, or dried fruits (like apricots, prunes). Confirm no added sugar in the sauce and decline couscous or bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين دجاج، لو سمحت بدون بطاطس، جزر، بازلاء، حمص أو فواكه مجففة. والصلصة بدون سكر مضاف. بدون كسكس أو خبز.
Djej Tagine, please no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas, or dried fruits. Confirm no added sugar in the sauce. Serve without couscous or bread.
Watch out for
Common inclusion of carrots, potatoes, peas, chickpeas, or dried fruits. Hidden sugar in restaurant sauces. Served with bread or couscous.
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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