Keto Chicken Pot Pie

Keto chicken pot pie is large on flavor and surprisingly easy to make. These single-serve pies have a creamy chicken filling and a crispy low carb crust. Instructions for one large pie are included!

I’ve been wanting to make a good pot pie for a while. Now that the weather has turned cold, a comforting low carb chicken pot pie seemed the perfect dinner recipe to nourish our tummies and our souls.

I divided this recipe into single serve pots, because it is a lot less messy when serving. Individual pots are easy to keep in the fridge and still look pretty the next day.

However, you can make one large pie with this recipe if you've been dreaming of that.

Also try my Marry Me Chicken - it is equally creamy!

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need:

• Chicken. Both chicken breast and chicken thighs work. Thigh meat is cheaper than breast and has more flavor.
• Bacon. For better flavor. I used streaky smoked bacon, but lardons or back bacon are both fine as well.
• Butter. This can be replaced with olive oil.
• Vegetables. Carrot, celery, leeks.
• Herbs and spices. Garlic, salt, pepper, thyme. Fresh garlic tastes better than garlic powder.
• For the sauce: Chicken broth, heavy cream and cream cheese.
• For the crust: Shredded mozzarella, cream cheese and almond flour, plus an egg for brushing the top.

Instructions

This section contains step-by-step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities

STEP 1

Heat butter or oil in a large skillet and fry the chicken and bacon until they are browned and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.

STEP 2

Sauté the chopped vegetables with garlic and thyme over medium heat until tender.

STEP 3

Add the cream cheese, cream, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to the boil, then simmer.

STEP 4

Return the cooked bacon and chicken back into the pan and remove from the heat.

STEP 5

For the crust, microwave the mozzarella and cream cheese in a bowl until melted. Or, melt in a non-stick pan over a low heat.

STEP 6

Add the almond flour and stir or knead until you have a smooth dough.

STEP 7

Place the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper and roll out. Use the top of the pot pie dish to cut out a circle. Re-roll the scraps to make more tops.

STEP 8

Spoon the pot pie filling into the pots. Top with the crust and seal the edges. Pierce the tops twice with a knife so the air can escape.

STEP 9

Whisk the egg and brush the keto pot pie tops. Then, bake the pies in the oven until the crust is crispy and golden.

FAQs

Recipe Variations

Less calories: Replace ¼ cup / 60ml of the cream with more chicken broth and cook the filling for an additional 5 minutes to reduce the liquid. Add xanthan gum to thicken.

Change the vegetables: Use onions instead of leeks. Onions take a little longer to cook, so fry them first for about 5 minutes, then add the remaining vegetables. You can also add a handful of peas or low-carb veggies such as mushrooms, cauliflower, zucchini, green beans, broccoli or spinach.

Change the protein: The recipe also works with turkey or with salmon. For salmon pot pie, omit the bacon and use vegetable or fish stock. I'd also use dill instead of thyme.

Coconut flour crust: Replace the almond flour in the topping with coconut flour. Use 3 tablespoons of coconut flour. Another nut-free option is ⅓ cup sesame seed flour and ⅓ cup sunflower seed flour.

Serving Suggestion

Keto chicken pot pie is a standalone meal. If you want to add a side, consider these options:

• Crisp green salad
• keto coleslaw
• Green beans
• Riced broccoli (pulse in a food processor until broccoli is "riced", then cover and microwave 4 minutes)

Storage

Refrigerator: Cover and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months.

To reheat: Thaw overnight if previously frozen. Then reheat the pies in the oven for 10 minutes or until the crust is crisp and the filling is bubbling.

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Recipe

Keto Chicken Pot Pie

Katrin Nürnberger

from Sugar Free Londoner

These flavourful individual low carb chicken pot pies are on the table in only 40 minutes. We thought the crispy pie crust together with the creamy filling was quite irresistible! Best served with a crunchy green salad.

5 from 69 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine British, Keto

Servings 4

Calories 741 kcal

Note: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.

Equipment

• 4 oven-proof pots/ramekins (mine were 4 inch diameter and 3 inch deep)

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 chicken breasts or 4 thighs 300g, cubed
• ▢ 4 small slices of streaky bacon 60g
• ▢ 2 tablespoon butter or olive oil
• ▢ 1 small carrot diced (50g)
• ▢ 2 medium stalks of celery diced (80g)
• ▢ ⅓ cup leek chopped (30g), or use onions
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves
• ▢ 1.5 tablespoon dried thyme or parsley
• ▢ ½ cup cream cheese 110g
• ▢ 1 cup heavy cream 240ml
• ▢ ¼ cup chicken broth 60ml
• ▢ ½ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste

DOUGH

• ▢ 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella 170g
• ▢ 2 tablespoon full fat cream cheese 30g
• ▢ ⅔ cup almond flour 67g

BEFORE COOKING

• ▢ 1 medium egg to brush the top

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350F / 180C (electric) or 320F / 160C fan.

Filling

• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and bacon and cook for 4 – 5 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove from the pan, set aside and keep warm.
• Place the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the same pan. Add the carrot, celery, leeks, garlic and thyme and sauté for about 4 minutes until soft.
• Add the cream cheese, cream, broth, salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
• Add the cooked bacon and chicken back into the pan with the cream and mix. Remove from the heat and place to one side whilst you make the dough.

Crust

• Place the mozzarella and cream cheese in a heatproof bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir with a spatula and heat for a further 30 seconds. Stir again and quickly mix in the almond flour. Feel free to get your hands in here!
• Place the dough between 2 sheets of greaseproof paper (or 1 sheet and a silicone mat) and roll about ½ cm thick. Use the top of the pot pie dish to cut out a circle with a sharp knife. Reuse the scraps and re-roll to make more tops.

Assembly

• Spoon the chicken mix into your pots. Place the circles of dough on top (make sure it’s sealed to the edges) and create two air pockets by piercing the top of the dough with a sharp knife.
• Whisk the egg with fork. Brush the pies with egg and bake for about 20 minutes or until until golden.

Video

Notes

Net Carbs: 7.9g per portion. Makes four portions. 

If the pie dough gets too cold and hard to work with, reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop. This makes it nice and soft.

To thicken the filling further, whisk in an optional ½ teaspoon of xanthan gum.

Option to use shredded pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken. Add into the sauce before baking. 

To make one large keto chicken pot pie, use a large pie dish instead and increase the baking time to 25 - 30 minutes.

Storage: Fridge for up to 3 days or freezer for 3 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 741kcalTotal Carbohydrates: 10.9gProtein: 36.2gFat: 62.4gSaturated Fat: 31.3gFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

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