Keto Chicken & Dumplings

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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!

Prep: 15

Cook: 35

Total: 50

Recipe makes approximately 6 servings

Equipment Needed

Large pot
Microwave-safe bowl
Mixing bowl

Ingredients Needed

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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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.

Recipe 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.

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