Keto Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie
If you want comfort foods, look no further than this Keto Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie Recipe! This will totally wow your family and satisfy your cravings. This easy keto chicken casserole recipe is full of delicious flavor and easy to make.
Keto 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 with spoonfuls so that it wouldn’t absorb too much of the filling. I only included 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!
Check out my Keto Chicken Pot Pie Soup for a delicious soup version of this popular keto casserole recipe.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN POT PIE KETO-FRIENDLY
As you may already know, Chicken Pot Pie is no friend to people who eat keto. It’s full of carbs from the flour and pie crust. To make Chicken Pot Pie keto-friendly, you’ll need to make some substitutions. First, completely omit the flour in the pot pie filling. You’ll just be adding heavy cream, butter, and all your other ingredients to make the filling. Second, instead of using a pie crust, you’ll be making an alternative crust that consists of coconut flour, butter, full-fat sour cream, Mozzarella cheese, mild cheddar cheese, etc. Since you took out the flour and pie crust that a traditional chicken pot pie would have, you now have a keto-friendly, low-carb chicken pot pie that is also gluten-free! Now you can enjoy your favorite comfort food guilt-free!
Main Ingredients:
Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for the full list of ingredients with instructions and the printable recipe card.
- Chicken– You’re going to dice up chicken breasts to put in the pot pie filling.
- Coconut Flour– This is your sub for making the pie crust. The coconut flour seriously reduces the carb content without sacrificing flavor!
- Veggies– These are the bulk of the pot pie filling. There’s nothing quite like warm veggies to soothe your soul!
- Xanthan Gum– This acts as a thickening agent to make the ingredients stick together.
- Mozzarella and Mild Cheddar Cheese– These cheeses add a savory flavor to the top of the crust.
- Heavy whipping cream– This adds lots of creaminess and fat to your pot pie filling.
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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Steps to Making Low-Carb Chicken Pot Pie:
Step 1: Cook 1 to 1 1/2 lbs chicken in the slow cooker. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Tip: I love using my slow cooker or Instant Pot for making the chicken in advance. How to make chicken in the crockpot shredded chicken is an excellent resource. You can always grab a rotisserie chicken if you prefer. Both are great options for this recipe.
Step 2: Sautee onion, green beans (or mixed veggies), garlic cloves, salt, and pepper in 2 tablespoons of butter in an oven-safe skillet for approx 5 min or until onions are translucent.
Tip: If you decide to use a small amount of mixed vegetables in this recipe, even though it contains peas and carrots the carb count is minimal when spread out over portions. You could always sub in other lower-carb vegetables if you prefer.
Step 3: Add heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, poultry seasoning, thyme, and rosemary to make the creamy base for this delicious low-carb chicken pot pie filling. Then add the shredded chicken.
Tip: The rich sauce is what brings the most flavor to this keto chicken pot pie casserole dish. It is super easy to make and loaded with delicious butter and flavorful spices. 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. You want it to thicken just enough, so it’s not runny but not too much because you don’t want it dry.
Step 4: 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. Then add the coconut flour and baking powder to the mixture and stir until combined. Finally, stir in cheese.
Step 5: Drop batter by dollops on top of the chicken pot pie. Do not spread it out like a pie crust, as the coconut flour will absorb too much of the liquid.
Tip: The shredded cheese in this crust adds great flavor and allows for that perfect browning you want on the top of your crust.
Step 6: Bake in a 400-degree oven for 15-20 min.
Tip: Set oven to broil and move the chicken pot pie to the top shelf. Broil for 1-2 minutes until bread topping is nicely browned. Sprinkle dried parsley on top.
How to Store this Recipe?
This low-carb chicken pot pie recipe can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days covered tightly or in the freezer for up to 4 months in a freezer-safe container. I would suggest rewarming in the microwave from the fridge. If frozen, allow it to thaw overnight in the fridge, then rewarm the next day.
Variations to the recipe:
- Use turkey breast or thigh instead of chicken
- For added fat, use chicken thighs instead of the chicken breast
- Grab a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store when you are in a hurry.
- Sub bone broth for chicken broth
- Try adding in other low-carb veggies such as cauliflower, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, etc.
- Feel free to try different types of cheese in the homemade easy keto biscuits recipe for the crust. You can sub almond flour for coconut flour, but it is not a 1:1 sub. 1/4 cup coconut flour equals 1 cup almond flour.
- You could add a bit of cream cheese to the low-carb chicken pot pie filling for a creamier texture.
- If you follow a more modified low carb lifestyle, Carbquick is a low carb alternative to the biscuit topping. It is much like Bisquick but with fewer carbs.
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- Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken with Bacon
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- Keto BBQ Chicken Casserole
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- Cheesy Mexican Chicken Skillet
- Keto Baked Chicken Fajitas
- Low Carb Chicken Casserole
If you are tired of chicken and need more variety, make sure to try my most popular keto recipe ever – Keto Ground Beef 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 cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
- 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 the oven to 400 degrees.
- Sautee onion, mixed veggies, garlic cloves, salt, and pepper in 2 tablespoons of butter in a cast-iron skillet or oven-safe skillet for approx 5 min or until onions are translucent.
- Add heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, poultry seasoning, thyme, and rosemary.
- Sprinkle Xantham 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.
- 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 the top-shelf. Broil for 1-2 minutes until bread topping is nicely browned. Sprinkle dried parsley on top.
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Notes
Variations to the recipe:
- Use turkey breast or thigh instead of chicken
- For added fat use chicken thighs instead of the chicken breast
- Grab a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store when you are in a hurry.
- Sub bone broth for chicken broth
- Try adding in other low carb veggies such as cauliflower, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, etc
- Feel free to try different types of cheese in the homemade easy keto biscuits recipe for the crust
- If you follow a more modified low carb lifestyle Carbquick is a low carb alternative to the biscuit topping. It is much like Bisquick but with fewer carbs.
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
The nutrient facts are for how big a serving?
The number of servings is listed on the recipe card. I just divide it evenly.
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.
Hi, everyone, and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I have epilepsy and I am just a beginner at the keto diet, but I had no problem at all finding the coconut flour at my local super market!!
Only problem was the price.
I am not used to buying expensive flour at eight bucks a pop!!???✝️⚜️
Merry Christmas to you as well! Yes, it is expensive. Thankfully, you will only need 1/4 as much of it in recipes as you would regular flour so at least you don’t use much.
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.