Description
Delicious low carb keto slow cooker chicken pot pie soup delivers comfort without carbs in a hearty, creamy bowl. Home cooks can enjoy rich flavors while maintaining dietary goals and savoring a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb / 450g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz / 225g cream cheese
- 4 cups / 950 ml chicken broth, reduced sodium
- 1 cup / 150g onion, diced
- 2 cups / 250g frozen peas and carrots, diced
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter (optional, for sautéing onion)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- ½ tsp sea salt (plus more to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp xanthan gum (optional, for thicker soup)
Instructions
- Caramelize Aromatics: Sauté onions in butter over medium heat until golden and translucent, developing a rich foundational flavor for the soup.
- Prepare Protein Base: Layer raw chicken breasts in slow cooker, generously seasoning with poultry seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper to infuse deep, robust taste.
- Build Liquid Foundation: Pour chicken broth into slow cooker, adding bay leaf and prepared onions, creating a savory cooking environment for the protein.
- Slow Cook Chicken: Cover and cook on Low for 4-6 hours or High for 2-3 hours, ensuring chicken reaches safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Deconstruct and Enhance: Remove bay leaf, shred chicken into tender morsels, then blend cream cheese with reserved cooking liquid until achieving a velvety smooth consistency.
- Finalize Soup: Activate slow cooker’s High setting, introduce frozen peas and carrots, then incorporate cream cheese mixture and shredded chicken, stirring until uniformly blended and heated through.
Notes
- Optimize Chicken Tenderness: Cooking chicken on low for 4-6 hours ensures maximum moisture and prevents dry, tough meat.
- Cream Cheese Blending Technique: Gradually add hot broth to cream cheese in blender to prevent curdling and achieve smooth, silky texture.
- Xanthan Gum Pro Tip: Use sparingly to thicken soup without altering taste; start with 1/4 teaspoon and adjust gradually.
- Temperature Safety Alert: Always confirm chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature to eliminate harmful bacteria and ensure safe consumption.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg