Tajine Djej bel Zitoun wal Hamod Maasir (Keto-Modified)
Chicken Tagine with Olives & Preserved Lemon (Keto-Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy vegetables. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Moroccan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Chicken pieces slow-cooked in a traditional tagine with onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, preserved lemons, and green or purple olives. This keto-friendly version is served without traditional couscous or bread, and explicitly omits high-carb vegetables like potatoes or carrots often added in restaurants.
Key ingredients
Chicken thighs/drumsticks, olive oil, onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, saffron, preserved lemons, green olives, chicken broth, cilantro, parsley.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy vegetables. Confirm no added sugar in the sauce. Served without couscous, rice, or bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين الدجاج بالزيتون والحامض، من فضلك بدون كسكس أو خبز أو بطاطس. أريد زيتون أخضر إضافي أو سلطة خضراء بسيطة بدلًا من ذلك. وبدون سكر مضاف بالصلصة.
Tajine Djej bel Zitoun wal Hamod Mekhalal: No couscous, bread, or potatoes. Extra green olives or simple green salad. No added sugar in sauce.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the sauce, large amounts of onion (can be substantial in tagine bases), cross-contamination with carb sides.
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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