Loaded with vegetables and covered in a rich sauce, this creamy keto chicken stew is fantastically low-carb and the ultimate comfort food.
Keto Chicken Stew
Do you know the difference between a stew and a soup? Generally, a stew contains less liquid than soup. Soups are thinner, often cooked in a meat or vegetable broth.
Stews are cooked in a thicker broth that is so thick, that it could be mistaken for gravy. This chicken stew is cooked in a combination of heavy whipping cream and chicken broth. The longer you let it cook and simmer, the thicker the stew will become.
I think this recipe borders between a stew and a soup, so it’s ok if you call it either.
Creamy Chicken Stew
Heavy whipping cream is the secret ingredient that makes this stew extra creamy. If you are lactose intolerant (or you merely want to consume less dairy) I suggest using coconut cream instead.
It’s the kind sold in a can, not the carton of coconut milk. Since this recipe has so much heavy whipping cream in it, I suggest cooking it slowly on the stove. When you cook dairy in the slow cooker, it begins to separate and doesn’t look as appetizing.
It’s perfectly safe to eat, it just changes how it looks.
Keto Creamy Chicken Soup
It doesn’t really matter which type of chicken you use to make this soup. It’s a wonderful way to use leftover chicken thighs or just shred some rotisserie chicken and add it to the broth.
Both chicken thighs and chicken breast meat will taste perfect in this stew. You can even use ground chicken – just brown and cook it completely before you add it to the stew.
Want it to be spicier? Add some Cajun chicken meatballs to the stew!
Chicken and Vegetable Stew
To keep it low-carb, I only used four types of vegetables in this stew – onion, carrots, celery, and green beans. If you leave out the green beans, you’ll decrease the amount of carbs in the stew.
There are currently only 4 grams net carbs in each serving, so it’s a pretty low-carb stew to begin with. You could add some spinach or kale to stew to give it more nutrition and fiber.
If you don’t mind adding a few more carbs, saute some mushrooms and add them to the stew too.
What To Eat With Stew
A stew is the perfect thing to eat when it’s cold outside. I love sitting down and grabbing a hot bowl of stew with a low-carb dinner roll.
This hearty stew also pairs perfectly with a tasty salad. Serve it with a keto cobb salad for a very filling lunch or dinner.
Creamy Low-Carb Chicken and Vegetable Stew Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients that you’ll need to make this creamy keto chicken stew. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card just a little bit further below.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Butter
Carrots
Celery
Green beans
Onion
Minced garlic
Chicken broth
Heavy whipping cream
Sprigs fresh thyme
Shredded chicken
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Melt the butter in a pot over medium high heat.
Add in the onions, carrots and celery. Saute until the vegetables are beginning to soften.
Stir in the green beans, and saute until beginning to soften. Mix in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds longer.
Pour in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream. Stir to combine.
Add in the fresh thyme sprigs and salt and pepper to taste.
Place the chicken into the pot, and stir to combine well.
Simmer uncovered until the stew thickens and the vegetables are tender.
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Creamy Keto Chicken Stew With Vegetables
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Carrots chopped
- 1 cup Celery chopped
- 8 ounces Green Beans strung and broken into pieces
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Whippnig Cream
- 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 3 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a pot over medium high heat.
- Add in the onions, carrots and celery. Saute until the vegetables are beginning to soften.
- Stir in the green beans, and saute until beginning to soften.
- Mix in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds longer.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream. Stir to combine.
- Add in the fresh thyme sprigs and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the chicken into the pot, and stir to combine well.
- Place the chicken into the pot, and stir to combine well.
Notes
Net Carbs: 4 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Chicken Recipes
If you enjoyed this creamy chicken stew, here are some more tasty keto chicken recipes you should make next! They are some of my family’s favorite recipes.
