Kokošiji Paprikaš (Keto Verzija, Bez Brašna i Testenine)
Keto Chicken Paprikaš (Creamy Chicken Stew)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour is used for thickening; omit all traditional high-carb side dishes like noodles, dumplings, or rice. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Serbian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender pieces of chicken (often bone-in dark meat) simmered in a rich, creamy, and mildly spicy sauce based on paprika, onions, and often finished with sour cream or kajmak. Traditionally served with high-carb noodles or dumplings (testenina/noklice), these are completely omitted for the keto version. The sauce is thickened without flour.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (thighs/drumsticks), onions, paprika (sweet/smoked), chicken broth, sour cream (pavlaka) or kajmak, cooking oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no flour is used for thickening; omit all traditional high-carb side dishes like noodles, dumplings, or rice. Confirm no added sugar in tomato paste if used.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Za Kokošiji Paprikaš, molim potvrdite da nema brašna za zgušnjavanje. Bez testenine, knedli ili pirinča. Takođe, da li paradajz pasta ima dodatog šećera?
For Kokošiji Paprikaš, please confirm no flour thickener is used. No noodles, dumplings, or rice. Also, confirm no added sugar in tomato paste.
Watch out for
Flour used as a thickener in the sauce, hidden sugars in store-bought broths or tomato paste, serving with traditional high-carb sides.
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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