Creamy Keto Chicken Stew With Vegetables

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Loaded with vegetables and covered in a rich sauce, this creamy keto chicken stew is fantastically low-carb and the ultimate comfort food.

Keto Chicken Stew

Do you know the difference between a stew and a soup? Generally, a stew contains less liquid than soup. Soups are thinner, often cooked in a meat or vegetable broth.

Stews are cooked in a thicker broth that is so thick, that it could be mistaken for gravy. This chicken stew is cooked in a combination of heavy whipping cream and chicken broth. The longer you let it cook and simmer, the thicker the stew will become.

I think this recipe borders between a stew and a soup, so it’s ok if you call it either.

Creamy Chicken Stew

Heavy whipping cream is the secret ingredient that makes this stew extra creamy. If you are lactose intolerant (or you merely want to consume less dairy) I suggest using coconut cream instead.

It’s the kind sold in a can, not the carton of coconut milk. Since this recipe has so much heavy whipping cream in it, I suggest cooking it slowly on the stove. When you cook dairy in the slow cooker, it begins to separate and doesn’t look as appetizing.

It’s perfectly safe to eat, it just changes how it looks.

Keto Creamy Chicken Soup

It doesn’t really matter which type of chicken you use to make this soup. It’s a wonderful way to use leftover chicken thighs or just shred some rotisserie chicken and add it to the broth.

Both chicken thighs and chicken breast meat will taste perfect in this stew. You can even use ground chicken – just brown and cook it completely before you add it to the stew.

Want it to be spicier? Add some Cajun chicken meatballs to the stew!

Chicken and Vegetable Stew

To keep it low-carb, I only used four types of vegetables in this stew – onion, carrots, celery, and green beans. If you leave out the green beans, you’ll decrease the amount of carbs in the stew.

What To Eat With Stew

A stew is the perfect thing to eat when it’s cold outside. I love sitting down and grabbing a hot bowl of stew with a low-carb dinner roll.

This hearty stew also pairs perfectly with a tasty salad. Serve it with a keto cobb salad for a very filling lunch or dinner.

Creamy Low-Carb Chicken and Vegetable Stew Recipe

Here’s the list of ingredients that you’ll need to make this creamy keto chicken stew. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card just a little bit further below.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving

Ingredients:

Butter
Carrots
Celery
Green beans
Onion
Minced garlic
Chicken broth
Heavy whipping cream
Sprigs fresh thyme
Shredded chicken
Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Melt the butter in a pot over medium high heat.

Add in the onions, carrots and celery. Saute until the vegetables are beginning to soften.

Stir in the green beans, and saute until beginning to soften. Mix in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds longer.

Pour in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream. Stir to combine.

Add in the fresh thyme sprigs and salt and pepper to taste.

Place the chicken into the pot, and stir to combine well.

Simmer uncovered until the stew thickens and the vegetables are tender.

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