Tagine Djej Bel Zitoun wa Hamed
Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Olives & Preserved Lemon (Keto-Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request no couscous or bread. About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A slow-cooked chicken stew featuring tender chicken pieces, green olives, and tangy preserved lemons, simmered with onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, and generous olive oil. This dish is traditionally served with couscous or bread, which must be omitted for keto. Ensure no high-carb vegetables like potatoes or carrots are added to the stew.
Key ingredients
Chicken, green olives, preserved lemon, onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, olive oil, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no couscous or bread. Confirm with the kitchen that no potatoes, carrots, or peas are included in the stew. Ask for extra healthy fats like an additional drizzle of olive oil.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين الدجاج، من فضلك بدون بطاطا، جزر، بازلاء أو حمص. وهل ممكن تتأكد ما في سكر مضاف بالصلصة؟ قدمه مع خضار سوتيه قليلة الكربوهيدرات، مش مع كسكس أو خبز.
For the Chicken Tagine, no potatoes, carrots, peas, or chickpeas. Please confirm no hidden sugars in the sauce. Serve with sautéed low-carb vegetables, not couscous or bread.
Watch out for
Commonly served with couscous or bread; high-carb vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas) are sometimes added to tagines; potential for hidden sugars in marinades or spice blends.
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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