Keto Chicken and Dumplings

This rich, hearty recipe for Keto Chicken and Dumplings is a delicious low-carb alternative for a classic comfort meal. Flavorful chicken thighs, hearty seasoned broth, and keto dumplings. Only 5g net carbs per bowl!

What Makes This Recipe So Good

• It’s warm, rich, and satisfying so it’s perfect for dinner on cold winter nights!
• Feeding a variety of dietary needs? This recipe is low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free.
• Even though this Chicken and Dumplings recipe is keto-friendly, it is also hearty and comforting enough to make for family dinners!

Chef’s Tips

• If you can, choose chicken thigh meat. The dark meat on chicken thighs is more flavorful than the white meat found on chicken breasts. They’re fattier, which also helps them be more moist than other cuts. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs give the most flavor possible, but aren’t the best option to use in a soup. For this recipe, opt for boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
• To cut down on your cook time, you can use precooked, shredded rotisserie chicken. It won’t be quite as flavorful as freshly cooked chicken thighs, but it’ll still be delicious!
• For a creamier keto chicken and dumplings, add a little heavy cream toward the end of the simmer time.

More Delicious Keto Recipes

• Chicken Paprikash in the Instant Pot
• Keto Pork Chop Recipe with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
• Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip with Cream Cheese
• Keto Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon
• Egg Drop Soup (Keto Friendly)
• Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole (Keto Recipe)

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Keto Chicken & Dumplings

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 35 minutes minutes

Total: 50 minutes minutes

Keto chicken and dumplings is a delicious low-carb alternative for a classic comfort meal. Flavorful chicken thighs, hearty seasoned broth, and keto dumplings. Only 5g net carbs per bowl!

Cheryl Malik

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6 servings

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ onion chopped
• ▢ 2 stalks celery chopped
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic 
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried thyme plus more for garnish
• ▢ 4-5 chicken thighs  boneless, skinless, shredded or cut into chunks
• ▢ 8 cups chicken broth
• ▢ 1 bay leaf 

For the Dumplings

• ▢ 1 cup almond flour
• ▢ 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum optional, but recommended
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 1 tablespoon sour cream or Greek yogurt
• ▢ ½ cup shredded mozzarella

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Equipment

• Large pot
• Microwave-safe bowl
• Mixing bowl

Instructions 

• In a large pot over medium heat, warm oil, pepper, and salt. Sauté onion and celery until translucent, approximately 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and spices, then add chicken and cook until evenly browned and cooked through, approximately 10 minutes.
• Add broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes. While broth simmers, make dumplings.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk the almond flour, coconut flour, xantham gum, baking powder, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the coconut milk and the egg.
• Add the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until it forms a soft dough (don't overmix).
• Using your hands, form the dough into 1-inch dumplings, pressing them well several times each to make sure they're packed well (this will help prevent them from falling apart when cooked).
• When the soup is at a very low simmer, drop the dumplings (one or two at a time) directly into the soup. Cook the dumplings for about 5 minutes, just until cooked through. Alternatively, you can turn off the heat just before adding the dumplings to ensure they don't get overcooked and fall apart. Serve immediately.

Notes

• If you can, choose chicken thigh meat. The dark meat on chicken thighs is more flavorful than the white meat found on chicken breasts. They’re fattier, which also helps them be more moist than other cuts. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs give the most flavor possible, but aren’t the best option to use in a soup. For this recipe, opt for boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
• To cut down on your cook time, you can use precooked, shredded rotisserie chicken. It won’t be quite as flavorful as freshly cooked chicken thighs, but it’ll still be delicious!
• For a creamier keto chicken and dumplings, add a little heavy cream toward the end of the simmer time.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 209kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Total Carbs: 5g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 4g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1689mg | Potassium: 353mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik