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).
If you are just getting started following a keto diet and would like more information, there are tons of fantastic resources. Amazon has several excellent books you may want to check out here.
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
If you aren’t already following my Easy Keto/Low Carb Recipe Page on Facebook where I post all my new recipes, you can join here and follow me on Pinterest here. For more of our great recipes, check out my Keto Recipe Index. Below are my favorite chicken recipes you’ll love!
- 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 cup mild grated cheese
- 1/3 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp parsley (to sprinkle on top)
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. Sprinkle dried parsley on top.
Nutrition
Barbara Jo J Bird says
so glad I found you. Was gonna buy a Keto Cookbook but never know how many of the recipes would be liked so when I found you , it has been great finding the ones that we like and print them out to make our own binder full of recipes we like.
Kasey says
Awe, thanks, Barbara!! I appreciate your kind words and am also glad you were able to find a place where you can locate the recipes you and your family will enjoy.
Tania says
I cannot wait to make this!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
.Kasey says
You’re so welcome, Tania!
Lorraine Shiel says
Really loved this dish, very tasty. However when I’ve entered the ingredients into my food tracker my macros don’t match yours. The fat, in particular, is 10g different and at 27g becomes difficult to incorporate into my daily plan. Any tips on what I can do differently?
Kasey says
Hey, Lorraine since I was not with you when you cooked or entered this into your tracking app I really cannot pinpoint exactly why there is the difference.
Maria Melendez says
What kind of mild cheese do you use?
Kasey says
Cheddar
Kerri says
What size cast iron skillet do you recommend? I assume 10” but wanted to check. Looking forward to trying this recipe.
Kasey says
That would be fine. If you use a smaller one the pot pie will be a little taller.
Carli says
Yum! I tried this tonight, my husband and I LOVED it! He he went back for seconds.
Mary Trenum says
Glad you both loved it!
Tiffany says
Oh my gosh ya’ll. This is so good. Definitely a family favorite!
Mary Trenum says
I’m so glad you like it and it’s a family favorite!
Joy says
Thanks for this amazing recipe!! Just got back on keto today and looking for more Family Friendly recipes….I have a terribly picky toddler AND hubby when it comes to foods and they both loved it!! It was so dang good!!!!! I just would love to know the serving size!? Because I could eat the whole pan in an hour lol…..
Mary Trenum says
That is so awesome! It’s a winner when everyone loves a dish. There are eight servings so I just divide the dish evenly eight times.
Dani Tingle says
I have been wanting to try this for so long, I love so many of your recipes, but my husband refuses anything with sour cream! Any thoughts on switching that out to something else? Cream cheese maybe? Perhaps I should just make it and let him fend for himself!
Mary Trenum says
Glad you love my recipes. I’ve only fixed the dish as is. You could certainly try cream cheese. I doubt that your hubby would even know there is sour cream in this.
Dani Tingle says
I am sure he wouldn’t, but people have tried to incorporate it into recipes and get it by him, has yet to work. He gets mad about it too, so not worth it to me. Haha. I’ll try it with the cream cheese. Thanks for the response!
Mary Trenum says
Sure! Don’t want hubby upset. I’d use cream cheese, too.
Mary B says
Could greek yogurt be substituted for the sour cream? I often do that in other recipes.
.Kasey says
You could but Greek yogurt isn’t keto friendly.
JeannieC says
I’m anxious to try your recipe, it looks awesome! Re the carbs…are they total carbs or net carbs. I’m diabetic and have to go by total carbs.
Kasey says
The carbs are listed and then the fiber is listed separately.
Amber says
You wouldnt happen to have ideas for a good egg substitue in the biscuit would you? I love chicken pot pie and would love to try this but I am allergic to eggs. That one thing has made eating good keto food sooooooo challenging! I
Kasey says
No, I don’t. What do you usually use?
staci wells mefford says
hi there I am making your L C chicken pot pie tonight i was wondering have you ever made it ahead, without the dough topping on a busy night? we have a busy night tonight was going to prep the filling ahead and that way all i would have to do when we got home was to make the dough topping
thanks for your time
Kasey says
I haven’t but I don’t know why it wouldn’t work.
Cheryl Deger says
The recipe look so so yummy!!! There are only the 2 of us, so I’m going to try to half the recipe and make it in a 8 inch cast iron pan… Do you think that size pan will work with halting the recipe??? Thank You…
Mary Trenum says
I’m not sure. I would try it and just keep a close watch on it while baking.
Michele says
This is delicious. The topping was more like a cornbread consistency when I made it, which was perfectly fine and perhaps meant to be. I used leftover vegetables and threw them in and leftover cooked chicken. It’s a keeper
Ginger says
Can I use almond flour instead of coconut floor?
.Kasey says
Yes, but you will need to use 4x more almond flour.
cheryl Deger says
May I ask what size cast iron skillet is pictured with finished pot pie in your recipe??? Thank You…
KK says
Will this reheat in the microwave?
.Kasey says
Sure
Su-Ny Kluckow says
Have you tried freezing this recipe?
Kasey says
I have not.
REBECCA BARBERA says
Hi i would lovr to make yhis but i dont habe a cast iron pan can I use any frying pan that can go in the oven?
Kasey says
Sure!
Vonda says
Ok what would exact almond flower measurements along with egg be?
.Kasey says
It would be 1-1/3 cups of almond flour. You always need 4x as much almond flour than coconut flour. Eggs would be the same.
Becky says
Delicious, everyone in the household enjoyed it.
.Kasey says
That’s so awesome!