Moroccan Spiced Chicken and Olive Tagine (Keto)
Chicken and Green Olive Tagine with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas, or other starchy vegetables are added. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Moroccan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic Moroccan tagine featuring tender chicken pieces slow-cooked with briny green olives, preserved lemons (rind only), saffron, ginger, and turmeric in a rich, savory sauce. This keto version emphasizes the chicken, olives, and a selection of low-carb vegetables, omitting starchy ingredients.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (thighs/legs), green olives, preserved lemon (rind only), onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, olive oil, chicken broth, parsley, coriander, salt, pepper. (Potentially bell peppers, zucchini, or green beans instead of starchy veg).
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas, or other starchy vegetables are added. Confirm no hidden sugars in the sauce or preserved lemons. Request it be served without couscous or bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين الدجاج بالزيتون: بدون بطاطس، جزر، بازلاء أو حمص. تأكدوا لي ما فيه سكر مخفي بالمرق أو الليمون المخلل. يقدم بدون كسكس أو خبز، لو سمحت.
For the Moroccan Spiced Chicken and Olive Tagine, no potatoes, carrots, peas, or chickpeas, please. No hidden sugars in the sauce or preserved lemons. Serve without couscous or bread.
Watch out for
Potatoes, carrots, and peas are very common additions to tagines and must be explicitly avoided. Sweetened preserved lemons are a possibility, as are hidden sugars in restaurant-prepared sauces. Onion content can also contribute to total 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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