Published: · Updated: by Cast Iron Keto · 36 Comments
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
We've got a delicious treat for you: our super easy Keto Cream of Chicken Soup. It's gluten-free, comforting, and perfect for all your low-carb casserole creations! With just a few simple ingredients, you'll create a hearty and satisfying meal in no time. So, let's get cooking and enjoy this creamy goodness together!
Jump to:
- Preparation and cooking overview
- Chef's note
- 🥣 Ingredients for keto cream of chicken soup recipe
- Ingredient substitutions
- Additional ingredients
- Cooking tools required
- Tool substitutes list
- How to make Keto Cream of Chicken Soup: step-by-step guide
- Cooking method
- Preparation steps
- Cooking steps
- What to serve with keto cream chicken soup?
- How to make it healthier?
- Time-saving tips
- What can I prepare ahead of time?
- Storage and reheating instructions
- Recipe wrap-up and conclusion
- Frequently asked questions
- 📖 Recipe
Preparation and cooking overview
Prepare your medium cast iron skillet or Dutch oven and mix unsalted butter, xanthan gum, chicken bone broth, heavy whipping cream, poultry seasoning, and minced chicken breast. Bring it to a boil, simmer, and stir occasionally until it thickens. In just 15 minutes, you'll be slurping keto creamy chicken soup!
Chef's note
If you need a dairy-free version, swap the heavy cream and butter with coconut cream and coconut oil. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and swap chicken with mushrooms, just like our Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup. Easy and delicious keto alternatives await!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 Minutes
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Recipe Makes 4 Servings
For more inspiration check out our Soup recipe.
🥣 Ingredients for keto cream of chicken soup recipe
Let's make low-carb cream of chicken soup with the following keto ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons xanthan gum
- 1 cup chicken bone broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- ½ cup minced cooked chicken breast
Ingredient substitutions
- Chicken bone broth: Go for any broth or stock you have on hand.
- Heavy whipping cream: Opt for coconut cream to keep it dairy-free and keto-friendly.
- Poultry seasoning: Make your own blend with keto-approved herbs and spices.
Additional ingredients
How about adding some extra flavor to this low-carb soup? Try these optional ingredients:
- Celery: Chopped celery leaves add a refreshing crunch to the creamy taste of the soup.
- Cauliflower: This adds a lovely texture and boosts the overall vegetable goodness.
- Spinach: Fresh baby spinach leaves wilted into the soup provide an extra dose of nutrients and vibrant color.
- Fresh thyme and rosemary: These fragrant herbs enhance the poultry seasoning and bring out the best chicken flavors.
- Cheddar cheese: Top the soup with some shredded cheddar cheese for an extra indulgent touch.
- Bacon: Top the soup with bacon to add a crispy and savory touch!
To make this Keto Cream of Chicken Soup recipe, you will need the following kitchen tools:
- Medium cast iron skillet or Dutch oven
- Cutting board and knife
- Measuring spoons
- Wooden spoon or whisk
Tool substitutes list
- Cast iron skillet or Dutch oven: Use a regular medium-sized saucepan or a pot with a thick bottom.
How to make Keto Cream of Chicken Soup: step-by-step guide
Cooking method
- Boiling
Preparation steps
- Get all your required ingredients ready and accurately measure the specified quantities.
- Chop the cooked chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces.
Cooking steps
- Place all ingredients in a medium cast iron skillet or Dutch oven.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Serve and enjoy!
Chef's pro tip
If you love a thinner cream of chicken soup, reduce the amount of xantham gum to half and add some chicken broth to the mixture. A delicious soupy texture will be ready to enjoy as a comfort food.
What to serve with keto cream chicken soup?
- Keto Garlic Bread: A roll of tasty keto-friendly bread pairs excellently with any keto soup.
- Zucchini Noodles: These noodles make a great low-carb alternative, adding a light and fresh touch to the soup.
- Keto Egg Salad: A delightful blend of flavors that pairs beautifully with the soup.
- Keto Parmesan Crisps: Their crunchy texture and cheesy goodness perfectly complement the low-carb chicken soup.
- The umami-packed mushrooms sautéed in garlic butter add delightful flavor to each spoonful of soup.
How to make it healthier?
- Reducing sodium: Use homemade chicken broth with less salt instead of store-bought broth.
- Add veggies: Include your favorite vegetables, such as chopped broccoli, bell peppers, or spinach, for extra nutrients and flavor.
- Reducing heavy cream: Use a smaller amount of whipping cream or a mix of unsweetened almond milk and coconut cream to reduce saturated fat.
Time-saving tips
- Use pre-made broth: Opt for high-quality store-bought chicken bone broth instead of making it from scratch.
- Use pre-cooked chicken: Instead of cooking chicken from scratch, use rotisserie chicken in the recipe.
- Double the recipe: Make a larger batch of the soup and freeze individual portions.
What can I prepare ahead of time?
- Pre-cooked minced chicken: Cook and mince the chicken breast beforehand and store it in the fridge.
- Prepare the broth: If using homemade chicken bone broth, make it ahead and store it in the fridge.
Storage and reheating instructions
Storage tips
- After cooking, transfer any leftover soup into an airtight container and refrigerate it for 3 days.
- Freeze in individual portions for up to 3 months. Just thaw the soup in the refrigerator or keep it at room temperature for a while before reheating.
Reheating best practices
- Microwave: Reheat in a microwave-safe bowl on medium power for 2 minutes, stirring and repeating until heated thoroughly.
- Stovetop: Warm over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
- Oven: Reheat at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes, covered with foil.
Recipe wrap-up and conclusion
Our delightful Keto Cream of Chicken Soup - a warm and comforting keto masterpiece! Perfect for cozy evenings or anytime you crave a delicious pick-me-up. Embrace the magic of keto cooking with this versatile recipe, offering dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian variations for a personalized touch.
Try these keto soup recipes. We bet they are going to be your ultimate comfort soups!
- Turnip Soup
- Keto Peruvian Chicken Soup
- Keto Chile Relleno Soup
- Roasted Vegetable Gazpacho
- Keto Buffalo Chicken Soup
- Keto Chicken Queso Soup
- Keto Curry Soup
- Keto Chicken Soup
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can! Swap heavy cream for coconut cream and use dairy-free butter.
Absolutely! Use vegetable broth and coconut cream, and replace chicken with mushrooms.
You can store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Traditional cream of chicken soup recipes often contain high-carb thickeners. However, our version of this keto chicken soup recipe uses xanthan gum as a low-carb thickener, making it an ideal meal for a keto diet.
We have not tried this recipe without xantham gum, but if you want to skip it, you will have to use other thickeners to get a traditional consistency.
📖 Recipe
Keto Cream of Chicken Soup
This super easy gluten free Keto Cream of Chicken Soup recipe is perfect for all of your low carb casserole creations!
4.35 from 38 votes
Print Rate Pin Recipe
Course: basic
Cuisine: American
Keyword: condensed cream of chicken soup, low carb cream of chicken soup
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons xanthan gum
- 1 cup chicken bone broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- ½ cup minced cooked chicken breast
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a medium cast iron skillet or Dutch oven.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Keto Cream of Chicken Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 295mg13%
Potassium 136mg4%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 1076IU22%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
*
Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.
# Hashtag with us!Don't forget to mention @castiron_keto or tag #castironketo on Instagram with your creations! We love seeing what you're making.
« Keto Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Herb Butter 🥩
Keto Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole 🥣 »
Reader Interactions
Comments
Jessica Nodsle says
This is fantastic! This is the one thing I have been missing (I love casseroles). Has anyone tried freezing yet?
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
We haven't tried freezing this but I don't see why it wouldn't work!
Reply
jackie m says
2 questions: Can I freeze this soup? And do you think it will cook ok in a slow cooker? I know that usually when I add cream to a slow cooker recipe I add it at the end and only cook it until it warms through or it will seperate.
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
Yes, you can freeze it! As the recipe only takes 5 or so minutes to make, a slow cooker just isn't a good option here.
Reply
Dee says
This sounds amazing. If I just wanted it to use it as a side soup with a sandwich would I just add some additional bone broth or perhaps some almond milk to thin it a little? Thank you.
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
Hi Dee, yes you'll just need to thin it out a bit - we would go with some chicken bone broth.
Reply
Megan says
Would this be equivalent to one can of cream of chicken soup? Looks so good! thanks!
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
This recipe yields about 2 cups so about 16 ounces.
Reply
Crystal says
This sounds really good but I'm wondering if there's a replacement for the xanthan gum? Thank you!
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
We have not tried it with anything other than xanthan gum. You could try agar agar or if starch isn’t an issue tapioca, arrowroot, or corn starch would probably work.
Reply
Nori says
Can you omit xanthum gum or use a substitute?
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
We have not tried it with anything other than xanthan gum. You could try agar agar or if starch isn't an issue tapioca, arrowroot, or corn starch would probably work.
Reply
Alaskanmomof2 says
I have to say I was thrilled to find this recipe. Thank you.As far as Xantham gum, I was out and not willing to go to the store. I used a flaxseed meal substitute. (1 teaspoon flaxseed meal with 2 teaspoons of water then mixed into the rest of the recipe.) We'll see what the family thinks.
Reply
Cynthia Armstrong says
I loved the flavor, just too thick, next time I will cut the xanthan gum in 1/2.Reply
Emily Kranz says
Same. Even expecting to thin it for soup I found it too much thickening agent! Flavors are great though - I see lots of potential for a 1c broth 1c cream 1 tsp xanthan gum base in my future!
Reply
Kim says
Hi just wondering if you can sub chicken broth? Thanks!
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
Sure! You can use any broth or stock you have on hand.
Reply
Christine Angela Gallinger says
Hi. Do you think coconut flour to thicken the soup would ruin the taste,?
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
Yes, coconut flour will not work here.
Reply
Nat Leblanc says
To thicken soup can add unflavored beef gelatin but need to mix this with something cold not hot.
Plus to get broth could pressure cook chicken in said water with chicken coin on and any left over bones to make fresh broth
....mmmmReply
Jill says
Love this recipe. So glad I found a cream soup for all my casseroles.Reply
Margaret says
So grateful for this quick recipe. I much prefer this over the condensed in a can. Thank youReply
Cait says
I was wanting to make keto chicken and noodles but need cream of chicken soup obviously to make it so im super excited to try this however i make my chicken and noodles in the crockpot is this soup going to be ok for that or should i wait to add this towards the end?
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
Hi Cait, you can use this soup however you would normally use the canned variety.
Reply
Michelle says
I’m sorry but there’s way too much xantham gum in the recipe. It tastes more like slimy chicken jello. I would rather eat the carbs from the can than have it make my entire dish slimy.Reply
Holly Robertson says
I LOVED THE RECIPE ,I ADDED ALITTLE MORE BUTTER AND SALT ,JUST FOR TASTE AND I WAS ONE HAPPY CAMPER.Reply
Michele says
This was delicious!!! I made the soup yesterday and put it in the refrigerator. Today, I put it in the crockpot with chicken and it all turned out amazing!!! Even my dad who is not doing low carb, loved it!! This recipe is a keeper and will be made a lot!! Thank you, thank you!!Reply
Gretta Nashville says
I'd cut the poultry seasoning in half, as it was too much. I added some garlic and onion powder, since my seasoning didn't have any. It was very delicious! I did cut the xanthum gum in half and it was still suuuuuper thick! Maybe there are different kinds of xanthum gum?? If I make it again I'll use 1/4 of what this recipe says.Reply
carly says
this is a very good recipe but this is a CRIMINAL amount of xanthan gum. this came out so slimy in the meal i used it in that it was practically inedible. i would honestly start with a PINCH of xanthan gum and slowly increase pinch by pinch until your desired thickness. a little bit goes a LONG way with xanthan gum. i give all my respect though, tastes like the canned stuff. just way too gelatinous, easily fixable.
Reply
Bernadene Whitten says
The first time we made this we found it very bland and too thick. Do we remade it, added some salt, celery, onion, and garlic. It was fantastic. I know this soup can be eaten as is or in a casserole. I used it in a crockpot recipe called so you forgot to defrost your chicken. Served it over riced cauliflower and I swear it was the same recipe from years ago. Thank you for another great recipe.Reply
Michael says
Am I able to substitute this for regular cream of chicken soup?
When I do chicken and dumplings non-keto, the recipe calls for Cream of chicken and cream of celery soup can I just swap those out and put this into the crockpot with my chicken broth and vegetable mixture and allowed to cook down low and slowReply
Cast Iron Keto says
Yes! It's a 1:1 replacement.
Reply
Dale Lynam says
Can glucomannan be used as the thickener instead of xanthan? I use it for gravy and much prefer it to xanthan unless using for bread/structure. Thanks for so many great recipes!
Reply
Cast Iron Keto says
We haven't worked with glucomannan so we can't be sure. If you give it a go, let us know how it turns out!
Reply
Cindy says
I have not tried this recipe yet but am very excited about it. Can this be canned instead of frozen?
Reply
Cynthia says
Can this recipe be canned in glass jars and put into the pantry instead of freezing it?
Reply
