Here’s a cozy, comforting Homemade Keto Chicken and Dumplings recipe—creamy, hearty, and totally low-carb 🥣💛
🥣 Homemade Keto Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients (4–6 servings)
Chicken Stew Base
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2 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 small onion, finely diced (or onion powder to keep carbs lower)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works great)
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4 cups chicken broth
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1 cup heavy cream
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½ tsp thyme
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½ tsp poultry seasoning
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Salt & black pepper to taste
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Optional: ½ cup chopped celery or mushrooms
Keto Dumplings
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¾ cup almond flour
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¼ cup coconut flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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2 tbsp melted butter
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2 large eggs
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2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Soup
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In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.
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Sauté onion (or celery/mushrooms) until soft.
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Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
2️⃣ Build Flavor
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Stir in chicken, broth, cream, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
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Simmer gently 10–15 minutes.
3️⃣ Prepare Dumpling Dough
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In a bowl, mix almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Add butter, eggs, and cream. Stir into a thick dough.
4️⃣ Cook Dumplings
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Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls into gently simmering soup.
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Cover and cook 10–12 minutes (do not stir).
5️⃣ Finish
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Dumplings will puff up and become tender.
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Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Tips for Best Dumplings
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Keep soup at a gentle simmer, not boiling
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Don’t lift the lid while dumplings cook
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Dough should be thick, not runny
Approx. Macros (per serving)
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Net Carbs: ~4–5g
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Fat: ~28g
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Protein: ~32g
Variations
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Biscuit-style dumplings: add 1 tbsp cream cheese
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Herbed dumplings: add parsley or dill
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Extra creamy: add more heavy cream or cream cheese
