Looking for comfort in a bowl? This keto chicken soup is perfect for sick days, chilly evenings, or whenever you need something warm and nourishing.

It’s low in carbs but full of flavor. Think tender chicken, savory broth, and cozy vibes.

keto chicken soup

If you need an easy, low carb chicken soup that fits your keto lifestyle, this one’s for you. Simple ingredients. Big flavor. Total win.

How to Make Keto Chicken Soup

a bowl of keto chicken soup
Yield: 10

Keto Chicken Soup Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Get ready to make a low carb chicken soup that’s sure to become a new family favorite. It’s rich, hearty, and perfect for cozy nights or weekly meal prep.

This keto chicken soup reheats well, so go ahead and make a large batch. It’s freezer-friendly and great for quick, comforting meals anytime.

Use this recipe as a base and customize it to your liking. Add more low carb veggies or keep it simple. Each bowl comes in at just 3 net carbs, making it a great option for cold weather or any low carb meal plan.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken Breast
  • 16 oz Water
  • 64 oz Chicken Broth
  • 1 Cup Chopped Carrots
  • 1 Cup Chopped Celery
  • 2 Tbls Garlic Powder
  • 2 Chicken Bullion Cubes
  • 3 Tbls Salt
  • 2 Tbls Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

Instructions

  1. Prep the Veggies: Start by chopping fresh celery and carrots into bite-sized pieces. These add texture, nutrients, and flavor to your low carb soup.
  2. Add Liquid to the Pot: In a large pot, pour in 16 ounces of water and 32 ounces of chicken broth. This will be the flavorful base for your soup.
  3. Add Chicken and Veggies: Place raw chicken breasts into the pot along with your chopped celery and carrots. Bring everything to a gentle boil.
  4. Season the Broth: Add salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Toss in a few chicken bouillon cubes to boost the savory flavor.
  5. Boil the Ingredients: Let the soup boil for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
  6. Lower the Heat: Once everything is cooked, reduce the stove to low heat to let the flavors blend without overcooking.
  7. Add the Cream: Pour in half a cup of heavy cream and gently stir it into the soup. This gives it that creamy, comforting texture you’ll love.
  8. Simmer and Finish: Allow the soup to simmer on low for another 5 to 10 minutes so the ingredients can fully come together.
  9. Serve and Enjoy: Ladle your keto chicken soup into bowls and serve hot. It pairs perfectly with a slice of keto toast or on its own.

Notes

GREAT SICK MEAL - If you have a keto friend, this soup is perfect as a get well meal. Bring it to a friend and let them enjoy the yumminess.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 176Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 985mgCarbohydrates: 4gNet Carbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 20g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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We are also spilling the beans (no carb beans even though beans have carbs) on how to make this soup into a variety of keto chicken soup recipes on the stovetop, Crockpot and Instant Pot.

So let’s head to the kitchen, get out a few supplies and make this delicious chicken low carb soup recipe.

Make sure to check out our complete collection of delicious Keto Soup Recipes!

Keto Chicken Soup Tips

This easy keto chicken soup recipe is on our regular meal menu. Here are tips to know when making this soup.

Great Soup for Cold Weather

Due to this cold weather situation, I am all about the low carb soups because soup is the perfect cold weather meal! 

Last night, at the request of the husband – we was wanting a chicken soup and because he is married to me, he gets a Keto Chicken Soup – and y’all it was SOO GOOD, even my teenagers love this recipe!

Best Soup When Sick

This also makes a great keto soup if you know someone who low carbs and is under the weather. This has my vote for best soup for a cold.

Create Your Version of Keto Soup

I’m calling this a make it your way keto chicken soup because it is VERY easy low carb soup recipe to adapt. While our chicken soup recipe gives you a great base low carb soup – make it your way!

Ladle of keto chicken soup with shredded chicken and vegetables being served from a pot, with text overlay reading "Best Low Carb Chicken Soup – only 3 net carbs."

If you like more garlic, by all means – garlic it up! Some people do onions, add those to the mix.

There are numerous ways to add to this recipe to make it your own. Make it like we do or make it your way. Whatever you do, we hope you enjoy it!

Meal Prep Keto Soup

Make an extra batch of this low carb chicken soup and freeze it! It reheats easily and makes a great quick meal (or awesome keto lunch!)

Use Rotisserie Chicken as an Ingredient

Make a Keto Rotisserie Chicken Soup with this recipe is super easy and flavorful!

I usually pickup a bag of shredded rotisserie chicken for meals just like this available at Costco. I saw that Walmart and Kroger have both started selling shredded rotisserie chicken in their deli departments.

Rotisserie chicken cooking over an open flame, seasoned and ready to be used as a flavorful ingredient in keto chicken soup

This is a great keto meal prep hack making this a quick keto soup. Make sure to stew the rotisserie chicken to help add flavor to your soup mixture.

Make Instant Pot Keto Chicken Soup

To make our version of Instant Pot Keto chicken soup – simple place all ingredient, minus the heavy cream into your Instant Pot. 

Bowl of keto chicken soup in a red dish with text overlay reading "Instant Pot Keto / Low Carb Chicken Soup" from ketodirty.com

Set your Instant Pot to SOUP. I would pressure cook for at least 30 minutes and then natural release. 

Low Carb Crock Pot Chicken Soup

Make your low carb chicken soup in the Crock Pot slow cooker. Simply dump all of the ingredients into the crock pot. I would cook for at least 4 hours. Or leave it on to slow cook all day with the 8 hour setting.

We have a huge list of keto Crockpot recipes for you to try, if slow cooking is your thing.

Keto Cream of Chicken Soup

Are you a fan of cream of chicken soup? While typically you just buy this in a can – here is a quick way to make it low carb! (Don’t miss our low carb canned soups for when you need soup in a hurry.)

Using the base keto soup recipe above, add in heavy cream and stir. That’s how easy it is to make low carb cream of chicken soup!

Close-up of hearty keto chicken soup in a pot, with a ladle full of shredded chicken and veggies, labeled as low carb with only 3 net carbs per serving.

For added flavor, an easy way to spice up the cream of chicken soup is to add poultry bullion.

Low Carb Tip: Make sure to check the carb count of whatever you add in to ensure you keep this a keto cream of chicken soup, not just a cream of chicken soup!

Pair Soup with Keto Toast

If this low carb chicken soup recipe sounds great and all, but if you are someone who needs that piece of toast to complete your soup meal – we got you, boo! Check out our tutorial on how to make keto toast.

Bowl of keto chicken soup topped with a slice of toasted low carb bread featuring text that reads "Keto Chicken Soup is Perfect with 2 Carb Keto Toast."

Learn more about the keto bread to make keto toast to complete your cold weather meal.

FAQ About Keto Chicken Soup

The best part about this delicious keto chicken soup is that it is super easy to make. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about this recipe.

How many carbs are in keto chicken soup?

There are 3 net carbs in our keto chicken soup recipe.

How do I reheat the soup?

To reheat the soup, I prefer to place in a pot on the stove and slowly re-heat. I do add in a little chicken bullion with water or chicken stock to get the perfect soup consistency.

How long can I keep the soup in the refrigerator?

I like to follow Martha Stewart’s advice, and keep the creamy chicken soup no longer than 3 days in the refrigerator.

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