Pouletleberli mit Salbei und Speck
Chicken Livers with Sage and Bacon
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no high-carb sides (e.g., Rösti, rice, potatoes, bread). About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Swiss dishes.
What it is
Pan-fried chicken livers quickly sautéed with crispy bacon lardons and fresh sage leaves in butter. A rich and flavourful offal dish, often served as a starter or light main.
Key ingredients
Chicken livers, bacon, fresh sage leaves, butter, olive oil, shallots (small amount), salt, pepper. Side: Blattsalat (green salad).
How to make it keto
Ensure no high-carb sides (e.g., Rösti, rice, potatoes, bread). Request a simple green salad with oil & vinegar dressing, confirming no sugar.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Zum Pouletleberli bitte keine Rösti, Reis, Kartoffeln oder Brot. Stattdessen einen einfachen grünen Salat mit Öl-Essig-Dressing, und bitte ohne Zucker im Dressing.
For the Pouletleberli, please no Rösti, rice, potatoes, or bread. I'd like a simple green salad with oil and vinegar dressing, ensuring no sugar in it.
Watch out for
Side dishes are usually high-carb. Some chefs might use a bit of flour for dusting livers (less common for chicken livers than calf's liver but possible). Shallots/onions add minor 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.
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