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This keto chicken pot pie is a super low carb version of the comforting classic. A creamy, savory filling topped with a delicious keto pie crust, all baked together for a filling, homey dish you’ll love. Only 6g net carbs per serving.

A slice of keto chicken pot pie on a plate

🥧 What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • This keto chicken pot pie recipe takes a classic chicken pot pie and cuts way, way back on the carbs. Don’t worry! It’s just as delicious as the traditional version. We even use a keto pie crust to keep it as close as possible.
  • The rich, creamy chicken and veggie filling is topped with a savory, buttery crust for a warm dish that just feels like home. It’s absolutely perfect for those cool-weather months.
  • With only 6g net carbs per serving, you don’t have to worry about this recipe wrecking your goals. If you’re tracking macros, though, be sure to calculate your numbers based off the specific ingredients you use. Specific brands can make a big difference when it comes to nutrition info!

Key Ingredients

Chicken – I like to use chopped roasted chicken in my pot pie for a little extra flavor. Feel free to pick up a rotisserie chicken and chop or shred it, or cook and shred your own chicken breasts and/or thighs. You could also use turkey instead, which makes this a great option for those Thanksgiving leftovers!

Xanthan Gum – If this isn’t already in your keto pantry, now’s the time to add it! You can get away without using xanthan gum in your keto chicken pot pie, but I highly recommend it in both the crust and the filling. It’ll give you a richer, creamier filling and it locks moisture into the crust and gives it a little elasticity.

Veggies – There’s roughly 3 cups total of various low carb vegetables in this pot pie. Depending on your version of keto, you may or may not incorporate vegetables into your meals on a regular basis. You can leave out any (or all) of them if you need to, but they add a lot of flavor and texture (and nutrients!) to the dish.

Chef’s Tips

  • If you’re not using xanthan gum, reduce the amount of heavy cream in the filling to just ¼ cup total. The xanthan gum is a thickener; if you’re not using it, your filling will be too thin unless you offset it with less liquid.
  • Feel free to use more poultry seasoning or even add oregano, thyme, or parsley, to give the keto chicken pot pie even more flavor.
  • Part of what makes this chicken pot pie so keto-friendly is that we only use a top crust, instead of a top and a bottom crust. We do the same thing with our chicken pot pie casserole, though not for that reason. If you want to add a bottom crust, you totally can. I’d double the crust recipe, divide the dough in half, and flatten each half into a disc. Chill the dough, then line the pie plate with one crust disc. Freeze the dough in the pie plate for 10 minutes, then bake it for 8 minutes or so in a 325° Fahrenheit preheated oven. It should be lightly golden but not fully cooked. After the bottom crust is prebaked, add the filling and proceed with the recipe as written. Note that the additional crust will increase the number of carbs per serving!
  • If you want to go crustless, head over to our Instant Pot chicken pot pie soup for inspiration. That recipe isn’t written to be keto, but you could easily adjust it to fit your dietary needs!
Overhead view of a full keto chicken pot pie in a pie plate

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Recipe By: Cheryl Malik

Keto Chicken Pot Pie


Prep 30 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total 2 hours 15 minutes
A creamy, savory filling topped with a delicious keto pie crust. Only 6g net carbs per serving.
8 servings

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Plastic wrap
  • refrigerator
  • Oven
  • Large skillet
  • Pie plate
  • Aluminum foil (if needed)

Ingredients

For the Keto Pot Pie Crust

  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¾ teaspoon xanthan gum see Notes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick butter cold, cut into cubes
  • 3 ounces cream cheese cold
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar

For the Keto Pot Pie Filling

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • ½ cup mushrooms diced, optional
  • ½ of one medium onion chopped
  • ½ cup cauliflower florets fresh or frozen
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup peas & carrots
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 10 tablespoons heavy cream ½ cup + 2 tablespoons, see Notes about xanthan gum
  • 1 cup chicken broth or chicken stock preferably homemade
  • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum see Notes
  • 2 cups chopped roasted chicken
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Instructions

For the Keto Pot Pie Crust

  • Add coconut flour, almond flour, xanthan gum, and salt to food processor. Pulse just until evenly combined.
  • Add cubed cold butter and cold cream cheese to food processor. Pulse again until crumbly, just a few seconds.
  • Add egg and apple cider vinegar to food processor. Pulse again until dough starts to come together. It should resemble moist crumbs, not smooth dough.
    Keto pie crust dough in food processor bowl
  • Spread plastic wrap out on flat surface. Remove bowl from food processor. Pull dough together and transfer to plastic wrap. Form dough into a ball, then press to flatten into disc large enough to cover pie plate. Cover flattened dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
    Keto pie dough on plastic wrap

For the Keto Pot Pie Filling

  • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit. In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
  • Add celery, mushrooms, onion, cauliflower, garlic, peas & carrots, salt, and pepper to skillet. Sauté approximately 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
    Mixed vegetables for keto chicken pot pie filling in large skillet
  • Add cream cheese, heavy cream, chicken broth, chopped chicken, and poultry seasoning to skillet. Stir constantly until cream cheese is melted. Reduce heat to simmer and sprinkle xanthan gum on top. Simmer 5 minutes or until filling thickens.
    Keto chicken pot pie filling in large saucepan

For the Keto Chicken Pot Pie

  • Pour filling into pie plate. Cover filling with chilled pie crust. Place pot pie in preheated oven and bake 25-30 minutes or until cooked through with golden brown crust. Note: watch pot pie carefully after first 10 minutes of baking. If crust browns too quickly, cover with aluminum foil.
    Overhead view of keto chicken pot pie topped with keto crust, unbaked
  • Remove pot pie from oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container up to 5 days.
    Baked keto chicken pot pie shown from above
  • Xanthan Gum: If you don’t have xanthan gum, you can omit it from the crust, although I highly recommend using it. For the filling, you can omit the xanthan gum again, but reduce the heavy cream to only ¼ cup total if you’re not using xanthan gum. I highly recommend using the xanthan gum for a richer, creamier filling, though. 
  • Chicken: Feel free to use chopped or shredded rotisserie chicken, or cook and shred your own chicken.

Approximate Information for One Serving

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 459calProtein: 13gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 901mgPotassium: 288mgTotal Carbs: 11gFiber: 5gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 6gVitamin A: 1257IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition Disclaimers
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.

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