Chicken Shawarma (شاورما دجاج)
Chicken Shawarma Plate (No Bread/Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: request 'Shawarma plate, no bread, no rice.' Ask for extra salad/pickles. About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Succulent, thinly sliced marinated chicken, slow-roasted on a vertical spit until perfectly tender and flavorful. For a keto option, it's served as a plate with a generous portion of the meat, often accompanied by a side salad, pickles, and a dollop of garlic sauce (toum) or tahini, completely omitting the traditional pita bread and rice.
Key ingredients
Marinated chicken (thigh/breast), olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, spices (cumin, paprika, turmeric, cardamom), pickles, lettuce, tomato, optional tahini or toum (garlic sauce).
How to make it keto
Request 'Shawarma plate, no bread, no rice.' Ask for extra salad/pickles. Confirm sauces are keto-friendly (e.g., toum is typically keto, tahini can be okay in moderation).
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
صحن شاورما بدون خبز ولا رز لو سمحت. ممكن سلطة ومخلل زيادة؟ وتأكدوا الصوصات كيتو.
Shawarma plate, no bread, no rice, please. Extra salad and pickles. Please confirm sauces are keto-friendly.
Watch out for
Marinades (check for sugar), sauces (some tahini sauces have added sugars, some toum might have a thickener), large portions of tomato/onion in side salad.
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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