Spice up your dinner routine! Keto Cajun chicken and shrimp soup is ready in 30 minutes and has just 4 grams net carbs in each serving.
Keto Cajun Chicken
Are you ready for a soup that wakes up your tastebuds? Well, this is the soup for you!
Tender chicken breasts, juicy shrimp, bold Cajun seasoning, and crispy veggies in a thick and creamy broth – there’s nothing better! And as delicious and refreshing as this soup is, all the ingredients are easy to find at your grocery store.
I made tasty soup with as many pantry staples as possible. This filling soup is really high in healthy fats and protein, with plenty of veggies to add important nutrients and fiber.
This is a soup that will give your body the vitamins that it needs to fight disease and stay in fat burning mode. I love to make this during cold season because it’s so good for you and warms you up from the inside out.
Cajun Chicken Soup
How spicy do you like your soup? You can control exactly how spicy or mild you make this soup.
If you want it to be milder, add less Cajun seasoning. If you want it spicier, add more Cajun seasoning, some chopped jalapenos, and even some hot sauce.
Do you have to add the shrimp? No, you don’t. You can make it without the shrimp and just make Cajun chicken soup. I used chicken breasts, but you can use chicken thigh pieces as a replacement.
The fantastic thing about soup is how incredibly easy it is to change. Use what you have on-hand.
You can even cook this with leftover keto chicken meatballs instead of chicken breasts.
Chicken and Shrimp Soup
Protein is extremely important on the keto diet and this soup is a really easy to way to boost your protein intake.
Save yourself time and make sure you buy peeled and deveined shrimp. Otherwise, you’ll need to peel and devein them before adding them to the soup.
The best thing about shrimp is that it cooks so quickly. It only takes a few minutes for shrimp to cook completely in the skillet.
You’ll know the shrimp is fully cooked when it goes from a whitish color to completely pink and opaque.
What To Eat With Soup
Serve the Cajun chicken and shrimp soup with some Cajun side dishes. Keep the spices going!
Start out with some Cajun Cod with Asparagus. It’s a very light dish that compliments the shrimp in the soup. Or, make more shrimp by serving Keto Cajun shrimp and zoodles alfredo as the entree.
For the side dish, Keto Cajun cauliflower rice is the perfect side dish.
How To Store Soup
Use this soup in your meal prep. Store it in an airtight and spill-proof container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
You can also freeze the soup, too! Let it cool completely, then place it in a freezer-safe and resealable food storage bag.
Put the bag of soup on a baking tray and place it in the freezer. After it’s frozen solid, remove the baking sheet. Keep it in the freezer for up to six months.
Keto Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Soup Recipe
Here are the ingredients (and step by step pictures) to make this keto Cajun chicken and shrimp soup recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 5
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving
Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- Chicken Breasts
- Shrimp
- Cajun Seasoning
- Butter
- Onion
- Red Bell Pepper
- Celery
- Minced Garlic
- Cream Cheese
- Chicken Broth
- Monterey Jack Cheese
- Bacon
- Green Onions
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add in the chicken, and season it with 1 tsp of the cajun seasoning. Saute until
browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Place the shrimp into the same skillet, and season with 1 tsp of the cajun seasoning. Saute until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add in the celery, onion and red bell pepper. Saute until the vegetables have softened.
Stir in the garlic and remaining cajun seasoning. Mix in the cream cheese until melted.
Pour in the chicken broth, and stir to combine well.
Return the meat to the pot, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Garnish with cheese, green onions and bacon before serving.
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Keto Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Soup
Equipment
- Skillet
- Soup Pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 pound Chicken Breasts Cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tsp Cajun Seasoning Divided
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup Celery chopped
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
- 2 tbsp Bacon Pieces for garnish
- 1/4 cup Green Onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Add in the chicken, and season it with 1 tsp of the cajun seasoning. Saute until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Place the shrimp into the same skillet, and season with 1 tsp of the cajun seasoning. Saute until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.
- Add in the celery, onion and red bell pepper. Saute until the vegetables have softened.
- Stir in the garlic and remaining cajun seasoning.
- Mix in the cream cheese until melted.
- Pour in the chicken broth, and stir to combine well.
- Return the meat to the pot, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with cheese, green onions and bacon before serving.
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 Soup Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto Cajun chicken and shrimp soup recipe, here are some more low-carb soup recipes you should try next! They are perfect for both lunch or as a starter for dinner.
