Tocană de Pui cu Smântână (Fără Făină și Garnitură de Cartofi)
Chicken Stew with Sour Cream (No Flour or Potato Side)
Yes, with a tweak: request no flour ('fără făină') for thickening the sauce. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Succulent chicken pieces simmered in a rich, creamy sour cream sauce, often enhanced with sautéed onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Modified by excluding flour as a thickener and any starchy side dishes.
Key ingredients
Chicken (thighs/drumsticks), sour cream (min. 20% fat), onions, garlic, mushrooms (optional), fresh dill, olive oil/butter, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no flour ('fără făină') for thickening the sauce. Ensure no potato, rice, or mămăligă is served as a side. Ask for a simple green salad or steamed low-carb vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
La Tocană de Pui, vă rog fără făină în sos. Fără cartofi, orez sau mămăligă ca garnitură. Aș dori salată verde simplă sau legume la abur.
For the Tocană de Pui, no flour for thickening the sauce. No potato, rice, or mămăligă as a side. I'd like a simple green salad or steamed low-carb vegetables.
Watch out for
Flour used to thicken the sour cream sauce, high-carb side dishes like potatoes or mămăligă.
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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