Tajine Dajaj bil Khudar (Keto-style Chicken Tagine with Vegetables)
Chicken and Vegetable Tagine (Keto version)
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, carrots, or chickpeas. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Saudi food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A slow-cooked chicken stew prepared in a traditional tagine pot, featuring tender chicken pieces with non-starchy vegetables and aromatic spices. Modified to omit high-carb elements.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (thighs or drumsticks), onions, garlic, bell peppers, zucchini, green beans, olive oil, preserved lemon (optional), a variety of Moroccan/Middle Eastern spices (ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander, saffron).
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no potatoes, carrots, or chickpeas. Ensure no added sugar in the sauce. Served without couscous or bread. Focus on chicken and specific keto-friendly vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
لطاجين دجاج بالخضار، من فضلك بدون بطاطس أو جزر أو حمص. ولا سكر مضاف في الصلصة. وقدمها بدون كسكسي أو خبز.
For Tajine Dajaj, no potatoes, carrots, or chickpeas. No added sugar in the sauce. Serve without couscous or bread.
Watch out for
Traditionally contains potatoes, carrots, peas, or chickpeas. Often served with couscous. Sauces can have hidden sugars.
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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