This Keto Chicken Soup is made the traditional way with a nourishing broth, low-carb noodles, chicken, and vegetables. It’s Perfect for sick days and cold winter days!
When the weather turns cold, or you’ve got a cold there are few things more comforting than a big warm bowl of chicken soup. I mean you can’t go to a book store and find a section full of Minestrone for Your Soul or Clam Chowder for Your Soul (well, maybe you could in you searched hard enough in New England). But for the most part chicken soup is synonymous with warmth…comfort…healing, and this Keto Chicken Soup won’t disappoint your tastebuds or your soul.
What’s in Keto Chicken Soup?
- ghee
- chicken (thighs or breasts will both work)
- carrots
- celery
- onion
- garlic cloves
- parsley
- peppercorns
- sea salt
- chicken broth (we use a chicken bone broth)
- Miracle Noodles (shirataki noodles)
How to make Keto Chicken Soup
- Heat the ghee over medium heat in a 5-quart Dutch oven. Saute the carrots, celery, onions, and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add in broth, chicken, parsley, peppercorns, and salt. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering prepare the Miracle Noodles according to the package instructions. The drying step is unnecessary.
- Pull the chicken out, shred with two forks or a pair of meat claws, and place back in the Dutch oven along with the Miracle Noodles.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Do I have to add the noodles?
No, you don’t have to add noodles!
I thought carrots aren’t keto?
Keto is a metabolic state, not a food group. Carrots add a few net carbs to this recipe but tons of other nutrients. Don’t fear the carrots!
Do I have to use a cast-iron Dutch oven?
I made this Keto Chicken Soup recipe in a cast iron dutch oven, and like all the recipes on Cast Iron Keto, I use cast iron cookware, but you don’t have to. All the recipes will work perfectly fine in whatever cookware you are using, I just prefer the simplicity of cleaning and the flavors cooking with cast iron brings out in the food. This was the first recipe I made in this dutch oven after seasoning it thoroughly. The layer of ghee to start out the recipe also helped to make sure the fat had begun to polymerize with the iron and create a good non-stick surface.
You could also use an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven or your favorite soup pot!
One of the many reasons I enjoy cooking with cast iron is the nutritional benefits. I know you don’t take a bite out of the pan itself but just cooking a meal in a cast-iron skillet actually fortifies your food with iron, and the longer you have your cast iron cookware and the more meals you cook in it the more effective it becomes at supplementing your iron intake. Most guys don’t have iron issues, but I had to stop donating blood a few years ago because my levels dropped so low. I was tired all the time and it took a toll on my day to day life, so if your iron levels are low cast iron may be exactly what you need.
You can read more about the health benefits of cooking with cast iron here:
- PilatesNutritionist.com – 6 Benefits of Cooking in Cast Iron
- Epicurious – The Health Benefits of Cooking with a Cast Iron Skillet
- Paleo Leap – Cooking with Cast Iron
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Keto Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 carrots cut into ¼“ rounds (122g)
- 2 celery stalks cut into ¼“ slices (34g)
- 1 onion diced (70g)
- 2 tablespoons parsley minced
- 8 whole peppercorns
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups chicken broth homemade or store-bought
- 1 7 oz package Miracle Noodles (fettuccine style)
Instructions
- Heat the ghee over medium heat in a 5-quart Dutch oven. Saute the carrots, celery, onions, and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add in broth, chicken, parsley, peppercorns, and salt. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering prepare the Miracle Noodles according to the package instructions. The drying step is unnecessary.
- Pull the chicken out, shred with two forks or a pair of meat claws, and place back in the Dutch oven along with the Miracle Noodles.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
What would you consider a serving, 1 cup?
This recipes serves 4.