Best Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Chowder Recipes

CHICKEN AND BACON CHOWDER

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The original recipe for this chowder called for ground beef. One day I decided to use chicken instead. Everyone agreed they liked it even better. You're sure to enjoy it, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon
3 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup diced onion
4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups chopped carrots
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. , Saute celery and onion in drippings until tender. Add potatoes, broth and carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 795mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

KETO SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BACON CHOWDER

Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Chowder image

Great Keto recipe if you want to have something hearty and rich! (Recipe by "Peace, Love, and Low Carb")

Provided by Cameron Duval Smith

Categories Chowders

Time 7h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 small leek, cleaned, trimmed and sliced
2 celery ribs, diced
6 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups chicken broth
1 lb chicken breast
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

Heat slow cooker on low setting. To slow cooker, add garlic, shallot, leek, celery, mushrooms, onions, 2 tbsp butter, 1 cup chicken stock, sea salt and black pepper. Cover, and cook vegetables on low for 1 hour. Complete this next step while the vegetables are cooking - In a large skillet over medium-high heat, pan-sear the chicken breasts in the remaining 2 tbsp butter until they are browned on both sides. - About 5 minutes each side. (Chicken will not be fully cooked during this stage.) (Cook bacon as well).
Remove chicken from pan and set aside. De-glaze the pan with the remaining 1 cup of chicken stock. Using a rubber spatula, scrape up any bits of chicken that may be stuck to the pan. Add chicken stock to slow cooker.
Add heavy cream, cream cheese, garlic powder, and thyme to the slow cooker. Stir until well combined and there are no longer any visible chunks of cream cheese.
4. Once the chicken has cooled, cut it into cubes and add it to the slow cooker, along with bacon. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Cover and let cook for 6-8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.8, Fat 57.8, SaturatedFat 26.1, Cholesterol 162.1, Sodium 1151.6, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 23.2