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Boiled Chicken (Keto, No Sweet Dipping Sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: crucially request no sugary dipping sauce. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Vietnamese dishes.
What it is
Whole or half chicken, typically boiled or steamed until tender, served with its skin on. The meat is succulent, and the skin adds fat and flavor. Usually served with a ginger-garlic fish sauce, which requires modification to remove sugar.
Key ingredients
Whole chicken, ginger, scallions, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially request no sugary dipping sauce. Ask for plain fish sauce with lime and chili, or just salt and pepper with lime. Ensure no accompanying rice.
Watch out for
Sugary dipping sauces (e.g., nước mắm gừng with added sugar).
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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