If you want comfort foods, look no further than this Keto Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie Recipe! This will totally wow your family, and will satisfy your cravings. So much flavor and so easy to make!
Keto Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Yesterday was a dreary day around here. It was rainy and all I wanted for dinner was some kind of comfort food. I had attempted a Keto Chicken Pot Pie a couple of weeks ago, but the crust just didn’t turn out as I had hoped. I had spread it out like you would a normal chicken pot pie, but coconut flour is extremely absorbent so it dried out the filling. As a blogger sometimes we create recipes multiple times to get it just right. So, last night was Keto Chicken Pot Pie take two.
Instead of spreading out the crust I carefully dolloped it on top by spoonfuls so that it wouldn’t absorb too much of the filling. I only included a half of a cup of mixed veggies so that it would feel like chicken pot pie; however, you could substitute with green beans or asparagus to further reduce the carb content. Nevertheless, we think it turned out yummy!
Tips for Making Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie
If you have time to cook chicken in the slow cooker, you could use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. I personally love finishing off this Keto Chicken Pot Pie in a cast iron skillet. I don’t know if it’s just because I’m a southern girl but I think cast iron makes it so much more flavorful. My entire family thought it was delish! My two year old loved her chicken and biscuits and kept asking for more green balls (peas).
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How to Make the Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie
I’ve included several pictures below as a step by step tutorial that might be helpful. Be sure to scroll below the pics for the printable version of the recipe.
I love using my slow cooker or Instant Pot for making the chicken in advance. You can always grab a rotisserie chicken if you prefer. Both are great options for this recipe.
Since I use such a small amount of mixed vegetables in this recipe, the carb count is minimal when spread out over portions. You could always sub in other lower carb vegetables if you prefer.
The rich sauce is what brings the most flavor, and this is super easy to make when loaded with butter and spices.
Forming the crust worked best when I just dropped it onto the top of the other ingredients rather than rolling it out like a more traditional pie crust.
The shredded cheese in this crust adds great flavor, but also allows for that perfect browning you want on the top of your crust.
More Keto Recipes
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- Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken with Bacon
- Cheesy Ranch Chicken & Broccoli
- Keto BBQ Chicken Casserole
- Low Carb Chicken Philly Cheesesteak
- Cheesy Mexican Chicken Skillet
- Keto Baked Chicken Fajitas
- Low Carb Chicken Casserole
Keto Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients
For the Chicken Pot Pie Filling:
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 cup mixed veggies could also substitute green beans or broccoli
- 1/4 small onion diced
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/4 tsp rosemary
- pinch thyme
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken diced
- 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
For the crust:
- 4 1/2 tablespoons of butter melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons full fat sour cream
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/3 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella shredded
Instructions
- Cook 1 to 1 1/2 lbs chicken in the slow cooker for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Sautee onion, mixed veggies, garlic cloves, salt, and pepper in 2 tablespoons butter in an oven safe skillet for approx 5 min or until onions are translucent.
- Add heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, poultry seasoning, thyme, and rosemary.
- Sprinkle Xanthan Gum on top and simmer for 5 minutes so that the sauce thickens. Make sure to simmer covered as the liquid will evaporate otherwise. You need a lot of liquid for this recipe, otherwise, it will be dry.
- Add diced chicken.
- Make the breading by combining melted butter (I cool mine by popping the bowl in the fridge for 5 min), eggs, salt, and sour cream in a bowl then whisk together.
- Add coconut flour and baking powder to the mixture and stir until combined.
- Stir in cheese.
- Drop batter by dollops on top of the chicken pot pie. Do not spread it out, as the coconut flour will absorb too much of the liquid.
- Bake in a 400-degree oven for 15-20 min.
- Set oven to broil and move chicken pot pie to top shelf. Broil for 1-2 minutes until bread topping is nicely browned.
Nutrition
Can I substitute the coconut flour for almond flour?
You could but I don’t know how much as it is not a 1:1 substitution. My daughter is allergic to almonds so I’ve never used it.
I was wondering the same thing as I am not a coconut flour fan. A google search said it’s about a 1:4 ratio, so 1 cup of almond flour for every 1/4 cup coconut. Did you try using almond flour? I’m dying for “bread”.
Thanks so much for the info!
I have used almond flour to make bagels, it’s very good.
Did the almond flour work?
I’m craving crust of some kind
I used 1/4 Tova Carbquik Flour, reducing the overall net carbs for the dish. And it worked perfectly. My husband loved it, and he’s been my biggest hurdle in trying to eat more Keto, low carb meals.
Great! So glad you both loved it.
I did and it was great!! Im not too into the sweetness of the coconut flour with dinner. Lol. I used more almond flour, about 1/4 cup more. It was great!
Glad you loved it and almond flour worked.
Is it possible to use califlower for the crust????
So how much total almond flour would you say you used?
4x as much
Has anyone tried this with almond flour? How did it come out?
Thank goodness recipes without almond flour. I am allergic to nuts.
My daughter is allergic to almonds so I only use coconut flour in recipes that she will be eating. 🙂
Is coconut flour easy to find?
Yes, I bought mine at Walmart but Amazon carries it as well if you can’t find it locally.
How many servings is the recipe divided into?
It is divided into 8 equal servings.
Why is the serving size?
I did not measure. I just divided it into 8 equal servings.
Made this tonight- it is quite good. I found the sauce a bit watery so I took off the biscuit and poured off the sauce and added two egg yolks to thicken the sauce. I worked perfectly. Overall a very good dish thanks.
Great idea! Glad you enjoyed it.
I love your recipes. I am a big fan of coconut flour and believe it takes a talented mind to create these recipes. Coconut is harder to work with but imo it’s a better option because it has a higher fiber content bringing down the carb count and it is seldom a source of inflammation. You go girl! I try all your recipes. Thanks to you I am inspired to be super creative while maintaining my keto WOE.
Thanks so much! I appreciate your words of kindness and support! My daughter is a allergic to almonds so coconut flour is the only flour I have used since starting this WOE. So glad you are enjoying my recipes.
Coconut flour is also cheaper!
This was great. Loved the coconut flour. Might Try a little xanthan gum to thicken the chicken broth. I’ve been so hungry for chicken pot pie thanks for the recipe.
Great idea! I’ve been meaning to purchase some so I could try it too.
Start with an 1/8-1/4 t for the whole recipe. Sprinkle super lightly on the surface and whisk in. If you get too much or just dump it won’t distribute properly and you’ll have slimy sauce.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m trying tonight with xanthum gum
Awesome! I hope you loved it.
I lost my post, but it may show up?? Fabulous dinner Kasey. Thank you.
I was going to add a picture, but I don’t see how. Oh well. It looked much like yours😁😋
I want to try the biscuits on a cookie sheet, so they stay dry on the bottom.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment.
Has anyone tried prepping and freezing this??
I’m not sure how well it would freeze. I haven’t tried.
Did you have success freezing this dish Bayley? I wanted to freeze individual portions and wonder would it work best to freeze before the last step of baking the biscuits. Hmmm…..I’ll try both options and report back which I prefer. I cooked this dish a few weeks ago and it was loved by my whole family.
Hi! I’m so glad your entire family loved it. I’ve never tried freezing it so I’m not sure. I look forward to hearing your feedback.
What happened when you freezed it? 🙂 How long did it keep for?
How much is a serving for this? I’m trying to put it in myfitnesspal as well.
I didn’t measure, I just divided it into equal sized servings.
How many equal size servings?
Loved this recipe. I like Terri’s idea about xantham. Will definitely try the next time I make this dish.
This was so good! We’ve been missing biscuits and this hit the spot.
This was really really good! 🙂 Any suggestions on storing leftovers?
I just put mine in the fridge in a rubbermaid dish if we have any left over.
What did you do for serving sizes for your nutritional info?
I just divided it into equal sized servings, but I didn’t measure.
I made it today and it was awesome. I’m trying to convince my husband to eat low carb and his fav dish is chicken pot pie, and this here hit a home run! Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Are the biscuits usually moist? I wasn’t sure if they were because of the sour cream and liquid so I popped it back in the oven a little longer. I’m pregnant so I didn’t want to take any chances. LOL 😁
They must not have been done yet as I don’t think they are usually moist. Congrats on your pregnancy.
Hi There,
Do you think a basic gluten free 1-1 flour blend would work instead of the coconut flour? I have that on hand.
Thank you!
I’ve never used it so I can’t say for sure. It’s worth a try.
Which mixed vegetables did you use to get the nutrient information? His looks delicious but concerned about adding hidden carbs in the “mixed vegetables” that often contain carrots, peas and potatoes!
I used a standard mixed veggie mixture that contained carrots and peas. I only used 1/2 cup in the entire recipe just to give it color and to make me feel like it was real chicken pot pie. It wasn’t enough to add a significant amount of carbs, but you could add whatever veggies you wanted.
I am fairly new to the keto lifestyle. Still have not figured out what works as a thickener for gravies. Do you think Chia seeds or Gelatin could work?
I’ve only used Xanthan Gum to thicken and it works well.
I made this for dinner last night, and it was absolutely wonderful! Thank you!
Awesome!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Made this tonight for my family. It was so delicious and satisfying. my husband said, “please put this on the weekly rotation!” Thanks so much for doing the hard work and sharing with all of us!!!
Did you cube the chicken before it after cooking it? Sorry if this is a daft question…
You could do either.
How do you cook the chicken in the crockpot?
Cover with chicken broth and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Is Chicken/beef broth keto friendly?
yes
I made this last night (followed to the letter) for the family and it was a winner. It will be added to the rotation! Thank you for this recipe.
Awesome! I’m so glad you all enjoyed it.
I made this and it was super yummy. I put the recipe into my “lose it” app and it was telling me that each serving is about 447 calories 🤔 seems pretty off from the nutritional value posted with this recipe above. Not really sure what to go off of
I have no idea why the nutritional info may vary from app to app. I would personally use the info from whatever app you are using to track your macros.
What size skillet??? There are many sizes of cast iron skillets and I fear grandma’s intruder clobberer may be too big… Please be specific. So important!
I think it’s probably a 10″ skillet.
Do you cover the pan while in the oven?
I did not.
One T of coconut flour made 90 second bread inedible for me. Such strong flavor which I can’t stand. The only way I like coconut is in Mounds or Almond Joy. I love Better Tan Mounds Fat Bombs! Thank you for the almond flour substitution!
Sure!
Jaine, I didn’t see an almond flour substitution (I’m not a fan of cooking savory meals with coconut flour.) Can you tell me what measurement of almond flour you used?
I tried this recipe tonight. It was very runny when I pulled it out of the oven. I let it set for 10 minutes, like I do for most casseroles. This helped it thicken some what. Next time I make this I will try the xanthan gum like Melissa posted in her comments. Never heard of that before, but I think this product will come in handy for other recipes! I also used leftover turkey and broccoli and it was delicious!
Yes! Xanthan Gum is fantastic. I’m updating the recipe to include Xanthan Gum now that I’ve had experience using it.
How much xanthan gum would you use?
I’d start with 1/4 tsp. A little goes a long way.
How well does this reheat?
I’m thinking of making it and then taking the leftovers into work for lunch.
Does this reheat in the microwave ok?
Yes! It reheats great! I always eat the leftovers for lunch.
Just made this and it was delicious! Even my husband liked it! Will definitely make it again!
Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed it.
Wow this was amazing! I loosely followed the structure of the recipe based on what I had in the house- i didn’t use sour cream or the x ingredient lol and it was fine! I used almond flour, beef broth, turkey, broccoli, tons of spinach and peas. ITS SOOOO GOOOOOD! That crust tastes like real pot pie crust I can’t believe it!! Most keto recipes I like but probably wouldn’t share with dinner guests. This was a game changer! I can’t wait to share!!
I’m so glad you loved it! You have made my day! Thank you.
Hi wondered how much almond flour you used for the recipe.
I only use coconut flour in this recipe.
I made this almond flour and we used two cans of canned chicken instead! It was DELICOUS!! I did not have Thyme nor poultry season so right before I dolloped the crust on, I sprinkled salt and pepper over the chicken and veggies.
Perfect! So glad you loved it!
I used 3/4 cup of Almond flour and it worked perfectly.
Awesome!
What is the nutritional count on this chicken pot pie?
The nutritional information is included in the post below the recipe box.
So amazing! Total hit!
Yay! GLad you loved it!
I made this for my husband’s birthday dinner. He loved it. Thank you for sharing.
Fantastic! I’m so glad he loved it!
Made this recipe last night and it was delicious! Used Costco rotisserie chicken, asparagus, and a couple ribs of celery. It was perfect, my husband kept going back for seconds. Thank you for the awesome recipe!
Yay! SO glad you loved it. You are very welcome.
Do you have the nutrient breakdown somewhere for this recipe? Btw I’ve made this 3 times in the last month and we love it!
That information is provided right below the recipe box. So glad you loved it.
Did I miss the instructions for the crust? I am new to Keto and this is one of my husbands favorite dish.
The instructions are included in the recipe box for both the filling and the crust.
What does #11 say?
Mine shows
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
Is there a substitute for xanthan gum? I can’t seem to find it?
I haven’t used anything else you may be able to boil it a little longer and cook it down some, but you’ll want to leave some liquid since the coconut flour is so absorbent.
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
I would think the same as any other casserole. I don’t personally eat leftover after 3 or 4 days.
Have you ever used coconut cream instead of the heavy cream? I don’t drink milk so just curious…
I have not.
Made this tonite and really, enjoyed it. The recipe was easy to follow and the dish pretty simple to prepare. Great flavor…..loved the crust. Thanks for creating and sharing!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it.
Just currious but why do you use xanthan gum rather than a more traditional corn starch or even chick pea flour (which we used today)
PS awesome recipe ummmm
Those ingredients that you mentioned are not keto friendly.
My “dough” was very runny..ugh! I added more coconut flour but it’s not looking like it will rise at all….hoping for the best!
Keto flours don’t really rise very much. I am glad to see in your other comment that the liquid did absorb and that you loved it.
Did not look like the picture but it was so YUMMY! I’m going to make this again, definitely. The “dough” did absorb some of the liquid, so I may double the sauce next time.
thank you for this wonderful recipe!
Glad you loved it! You are so very welcome.
Made this recipe and it was amazing. I made it again today, except made it beef and added curry and chili spices as well. It tastes better than any pot pie I have ever eaten! Thanks for the recipe!
Wow! That is incredible. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. So glad you enjoyed it.
Can I make this ahead and just wait to do the crust when we are ready to eat it?