Ají de Gallina (sin Cauliflower Rice ni Keto Bread Substitute)
Creamy Chicken with Ají Sauce (without Cauliflower Rice or Keto Bread Substitute)
Yes, with a tweak: aBSOLUTELY NO rice and NO bread. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Peruvian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Shredded chicken in a rich, creamy, and mildly spicy sauce made from aji amarillo peppers, walnuts, cheese, and milk/cream. Traditionally thickened with keto-friendly thickener and served with Cauliflower Rice.
Key ingredients
Shredded chicken, aji amarillo, heavy cream/milk, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, garlic, onion, hard-boiled egg (garnish), black olives (garnish).
How to make it keto
ABSOLUTELY NO rice and NO bread. Ask if they can thicken the sauce with extra cheese or a small amount of almond flour/xanthan gum instead of bread. Confirm no added sugar in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
Mi Ají de Gallina, sin arroz ni pan. ¿Pueden espesar la salsa con más queso, harina de almendras o goma xantana? Sin azúcar añadida en la salsa.
My Ají de Gallina, no rice and no bread, please. Can you thicken the sauce with extra cheese, almond flour, or xanthan gum? No added sugar in the sauce.
Watch out for
Traditional thickening with bread, potential hidden sugars in aji amarillo paste, lactose in milk/cream, small carbs in walnuts and cheese.
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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