Tajine Djej Bel Zitoun wa Hamd Mrakkad (Keto-Modified)
Chicken Tagine with Olives, Preserved Lemon and Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, or other starchy vegetables. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A classic Moroccan tagine featuring chicken braised until tender with green olives, potent preserved lemons, saffron, ginger, and turmeric. This keto-modified version focuses on the rich chicken and savory sauce, explicitly omitting traditional high-carb vegetables like potatoes or carrots.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, green olives, preserved lemons, olive oil, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, parsley, cilantro. Modified to include bell peppers, zucchini, or eggplant instead of root vegetables.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, or other starchy vegetables. Ask for extra low-carb vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini, or eggplant if available. Confirm no sugar is added to the sauce. Request no bread.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in the sauce, starchy vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas) sometimes included by default, often served with bread for dipping.
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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