Description
Discover the comfort of homemade Slow Cooker Keto Chicken Cream Cheese Soup, a hearty and creamy low carb meal that’s perfect for keto diets and busy weeknights. This flavorful soup combines tender chicken, rich cream cheese, and fresh vegetables, slow-cooked to perfection for maximum taste and nutrition. Easy to prepare and freezer-friendly, it’s an ideal healthy dinner option for anyone craving comfort food without the carbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional: spinach or kale for added greens
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Start by gathering all your ingredients. Ensure the chicken is boneless and skinless, and the cream cheese is softened to blend smoothly.
- Place the chicken breasts or thighs into your slow cooker. Add chopped celery, onion, garlic, dried thyme, black pepper, and salt. Pour in the chicken broth and ensure everything is submerged.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and shred-ready. During the last 30 minutes, add the cream cheese and stir until dissolved. Optionally, add spinach or kale for extra greens.
- Shred the cooked chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks. Stir until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the soup is creamy. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers for variation.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese with coconut cream or cashew cream.
- This soup can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen in portioned containers for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 340 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg