A rich and creamy chicken stew, made with tender chicken pieces, generous amounts of onions and paprika, and often finished with a dollop of sour cream. For keto, it is crucially served without traditional sides like halušky (dumplings) or pasta.

Key ingredients

Chicken thighs or drumsticks, large amount of onions, lard or cooking oil, sweet paprika, sour cream, chicken broth, salt, pepper.

If you order it anyway

Request no halušky (dumplings) or noodles (cestoviny). Confirm no flour or starch is used as a thickener, or minimal. Be mindful of the carb content from the large quantity of onions.

If you order it anyway, say this (Slovak)

Perkelt poprosím bez halušiek a cestovín. Je omáčka zahustená bez múky alebo škrobu?

No halušky or noodles, please. Is the sauce thickened without flour or starch?

Watch out for

Large quantities of onions are integral to the dish, contributing natural sugars. Sour cream adds some carbs. Potential flour thickeners. Paprika in very large amounts can add carbs.

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.