Tajine Djej bel Bdinjel (Keto-Modifié)
Chicken Tagine with Eggplant (Keto-Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request minimal fresh tomatoes or ensure sugar-free tomato paste is used. About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty chicken tagine where succulent chicken pieces (typically bone-in thighs or legs) are slow-cooked with tender, melt-in-your-mouth eggplant, caramelized onions, and fresh garlic. The rich sauce is subtly flavored with ginger, saffron, turmeric, and black pepper, often with a hint of fresh tomato. The eggplant soaks up all the aromatic flavors, creating a deeply satisfying and savory dish.
Key ingredients
Chicken (thighs/legs), eggplant, extra virgin olive oil, onion, fresh garlic, minimal fresh tomatoes (or sugar-free tomato paste), ginger, saffron threads, black pepper, turmeric, salt, fresh cilantro, fresh parsley.
How to make it keto
Request minimal fresh tomatoes or ensure sugar-free tomato paste is used. Explicitly ask for no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, or other starchy vegetables. Confirm no sugar or flour is added to the sauce.
Watch out for
Natural carbs from eggplant, onion, and minimal tomatoes. Potential hidden sugars in commercially prepared tomato paste 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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