Frikassee de Poulet (ohne Mehl)
Keto Chicken Fricassee with Cream Sauce and Mushrooms
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no flour, starch, or roux for thickening. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Swiss dishes.
What it is
Tender pieces of chicken (breast or thigh) gently simmered in a rich, velvety cream sauce with earthy mushrooms, traditionally a hearty Swiss comfort dish. Modified to be free of flour-based thickeners.
Key ingredients
Chicken breast or thigh, assorted mushrooms (e.g., button, oyster), heavy cream, chicken broth, butter, small amount of onions and garlic, fresh herbs (tarragon, parsley), splash of dry white wine (cooked off), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no flour, starch, or roux for thickening. Ensure the sauce is purely cream-based. Serve with steamed low-carb vegetables (e.g., green beans, broccoli) instead of rice, noodles, or potatoes.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Das Frikassee de Poulet bitte. Die Soße rein auf Sahnebasis, ohne Mehl, Stärke oder Roux. Gedämpftes Low-Carb-Gemüse (Bohnen/Brokkoli) statt Reis/Nudeln/Kartoffeln.
Frikassee de Poulet, please. Sauce purely cream-based, no flour, starch, or roux. Steamed low-carb vegetables (green beans/broccoli) instead of rice/noodles/potatoes.
Watch out for
Hidden flour/starch in sauces, carby side dishes. Small carbohydrate contribution from mushrooms, onions, and wine (if not fully cooked off).
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.
More on the Swiss menuAll 179 Swiss dishes ›
