Tajine Dajaj bil Zitoune wa Hamd Marqad (Keto)
Chicken Tagine with Olives and Preserved Lemons (No Carrots/Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: request no carrots, potatoes, or other starchy vegetables. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
Succulent chicken pieces (often bone-in thighs or legs) braised in a tagine with a flavorful sauce of preserved lemons, green olives, onions, garlic, and traditional Moroccan spices like ginger and saffron. Prepared without high-carb vegetables and served without grains for a keto-friendly meal.
Key ingredients
Chicken (thighs/legs), olive oil, preserved lemons, green olives, onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, cumin, cilantro, parsley, water/broth.
How to make it keto
Request no carrots, potatoes, or other starchy vegetables. Confirm no added sugar in the sauce. Serve without couscous or bread. Ask for extra low-carb vegetables if available.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
من فضلك، أريد الدجاج المشمل بدون كسكس أو خبز. هل ممكن تتأكد ما فيه بطاطس أو خضروات فيها نشويات وسكر مضاف في المرق؟
Please no couscous or bread with the Djaj Mchermel. Can you confirm no potatoes or high-carb vegetables, and no added sugar in the sauce?
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the sauce, inclusion of high-carb vegetables if not specified, traditional service with couscous or bread.
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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