The Best Keto Chicken Soup Recipe Ever (2024)

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by Amanda C. HughesFebruary 20, 2024

by Amanda C. HughesFebruary 20, 202437 comments

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Today I made something heavenly. It was hot, it was salty, it had protein, it had a single carb per serving, it made me feel warm and toasty, and really, really full.Enjoy this tasty, brothy, Parmesan-based keto chicken soup recipe with a touch of Chardonnay and no noodles.

If I dare say so, it’s the best keto chicken soup recipe out there! The parmesan and chopped fresh rosemary really add that extra special something. Slurp it out of a big mug or bowl, but no matter what your vessel, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

I take little credit for the recipe as a whole, as it was adapted from a chicken soup recipe I got from Fox Run Vineyard a couple weekends ago, who adapted it from Paula Deen. I basically keto-ized it and it’s now a glorious treat!

The Best Keto Chicken Soup Recipe Ever

Servings:6

Prep Time:20 minutes |Cook Time:55minutes|Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients:

3-4 chicken breast halves
3.5 quarts of water
1, peeled and diced onion
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2, sliced lemon
3, minced garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
4 chicken bouillon cubes
salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp parsley chopped
2/3 cup chardonnay
2 tsp, chopped rosemary
1 cup grated parmesan
3/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

Add the chicken breast, broth, diced onion, Italian seasoning, sliced lemon, minced garlic, bay leaves, and chicken bouillon cubes to a large soup pot.
Cook the chicken in the mixture until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches 180 degrees (about 30-45 minutes). Take the chicken out of the water, wait until it cools, and shred it / pull it apart with a fork.
Meanwhile, strain the broth through a colander into a large bowl and throw away the solids and pour the broth back into the pot.
Put the parmesan cheese, cream, chardonnay, chopped fresh parsley and rosemary, and salt and pepper into a bowl and combine.
Add the parmesan mixture to the broth in the pot, mix and cook for 10 minutes on low. Then add the shredded chicken to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

★★★★★5 from 6 reviews

Enjoy this tasty, brothy, Parmesan-based keto chicken soup recipe with a touch of Chardonnay and no noodles.

Author: Amanda C. Hughes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings 1x
Category: Soup

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Ingredients

3–4 chicken breast halves
3.5 quarts of water
1, peeled and diced onion
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2, sliced lemon
3, minced garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
4 chicken bouillon cubes
salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp parsley chopped
2/3 cup chardonnay
2 tsp, chopped rosemary
1 cup grated parmesan
3/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Add the chicken breast, broth, diced onion, Italian seasoning, sliced lemon, minced garlic, bay leaves, and chicken bouillon cubes to a large soup pot.
Cook the chicken in the mixture until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches 180 degrees (about 30-45 minutes).
Take the chicken out of the water, wait until it cools, and shred it / pull it apart with a fork.
Meanwhile, strain the broth through a colander into a large bowl and throw away the solids and pour the broth back into the pot.
Put the parmesan cheese, cream, chardonnay, chopped fresh parsley and rosemary, and salt and pepper into a bowl and combine.
Add the parmesan mixture to the broth in the pot, mix and cook for 10 minutes on low. Then add the shredded chicken to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 6
Calories: 160
Fat: 5g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 19g

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Amanda C. Hughes

Amanda C. Hughes has been developing ketogenic and paleo recipes for over a decade. She has developed recipes for top nutrition coaches and subscription meal boxes. She's the author of the best-selling Wicked Good Ketogenic Diet Cookbook, Keto Life, Keto All the Way, and developed recipes for the 21-Day Ketogenic Diet Weight-Loss Challenge.Disclaimer: Please enjoy the recipes and personal anecdotes on WickedStuffed, but please understand this is a recipe blog. I do my best to provide nutritional information based on the tools available to me, but you should seek proper nutritional advice from a dietician. Additionally, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps to pay down the cost of keeping this blog up and running.

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37 comments

TonyMarch 23, 2013 - 2:43 pm

thanks, i just made this and it’s delicious

Adrianna MuseSeptember 25, 2013 - 4:10 pm

I’m glad you liked it! I’m obsessed with this soup. I’m going to attempt a keto clam chowder soon!

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[…] seeking for lunch and couldn’t find. And then I remembered the pulled chicken I made for my keto chicken soup (aka the most delicious chicken soup […]

jayteechristianFebruary 17, 2015 - 4:06 pm

printer friendly version?

chesbaygirlFebruary 17, 2015 - 8:46 pm

@Adrianna Muse… I think you’ll do better by calling it “chowda”. It’ll put you in that cold New England evening with the fireplace going, snow falling outside, a pantry full of the good stuff that you can experiment with in your Keto journey. Share when you’re done, please!

wickedstuffedFebruary 20, 2015 - 9:44 am

jayteechristian Just added one to the bottom for ya. 🙂

jayteechristianFebruary 20, 2015 - 10:34 am

wickedstuffedjayteechristian Thank you!!

JenBrown1December 5, 2015 - 6:14 am

Can you freeze this, or does the cream do weird things?

gnuismOctober 27, 2016 - 8:27 am

OMG this really is one of the best soups I’ve ever had! I’ve been down with a cold the last couple of days and this is just the ticket, it really seems to be helping and is soooo delicious! I scaled this down to two servings without any issue but I too am wondering if I can make the full recipe and freeze it. Would that work? This soup is really something I would love to have at hand in my freezer, it ticks all the boxes. At first I thought the quantity of water was rather large but I love that this is a “thin” soup… feels more nourishing somehow, and I think substantial fluid intake always helps get over colds quicker. Thank you for this!

Krando121October 30, 2016 - 9:10 pm

Oh that was so good. I added mushrooms and spinach. Thanks so much

SueSeptember 25, 2017 - 6:51 pm

Just made this tonight….awesome!

CarisSeptember 28, 2018 - 4:41 pm

I altered it only slightly ( I didn’t have wine) and the flavor of this recipe was just AMAZING!

TammyNovember 27, 2018 - 4:42 pm

I changed the recipe because my chicken was already cooked. I used Better Than Bullion and added vegetables. The flavor is amazing. Even my husband liked it!

ShellyFebruary 4, 2019 - 4:43 pm

Where do you get your nutritional information from? My calculations are 6 net carbs per serving.

The Best Keto Chicken Soup Recipe Ever (2024)

The Best Keto Chicken Soup Recipe Ever

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Ingredients

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Nutrition

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Amanda C. Hughes

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