Plachie de Pui (Keto)
Chicken Plachie (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no sugar in tomato products or marinades. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Romanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A flavorful oven-baked Romanian dish featuring chicken pieces (typically drumsticks or thighs) cooked with a generous amount of sliced onions, ripe tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs. Modified to be keto by ensuring no sugar in tomato products and no starchy additions.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers (optional), garlic, olive oil, white wine (optional), bay leaves, fresh dill, parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm no sugar in tomato products or marinades. Request no bread, potatoes, or starchy sides. Limit onion quantity if very carb-sensitive.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Pentru Plachie de Pui, vă rog să confirmați fără zahăr în roșii sau marinadă. Fără pâine, cartofi sau garnituri cu amidon, și limitați ceapa.
For the Plachie de Pui, please confirm no sugar in tomato products or marinades. No bread, potatoes, or starchy sides, and limit onion, please.
Watch out for
Excessive onion (can contribute to carbs), sugar in tomato paste/sauce, non-keto bread served alongside, flour thickeners if sauce is made too liquid.
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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