Frango Piri-Piri com Vegetais Assados
Spicy Grilled Piri-Piri Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no fries or rice. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Portuguese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Half or a whole chicken marinated in a spicy Piri-Piri sauce (chili, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, lemon) and grilled until crispy. Traditionally served with French fries or rice. Keto version is served with a generous portion of roasted low-carb vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant).
Key ingredients
Chicken, Piri-Piri marinade (chili, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper), assorted low-carb vegetables (bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, broccoli).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no fries or rice. Request roasted low-carb vegetables instead. Confirm the Piri-Piri sauce has no added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Para o Frango Piri-Piri, por favor, sem batatas fritas ou arroz. Pode substituir por vegetais assados low-carb? O molho Piri-Piri não tem açúcar?
For the Frango Piri-Piri, please no fries or rice. Can I have roasted low-carb vegetables instead? Is the Piri-Piri sauce sugar-free?
Watch out for
Piri-Piri sauce might contain a small amount of sugar (unlikely for authentic, but possible). Bell peppers and onions in roasted vegetables contribute carbs. Fries or rice are standard accompaniments.
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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