Keto Mini Chicken Pot Pies

By deiv3 on August 1, 2024

Indulge in the comforting warmth of these Keto Mini Chicken Pot Pies, a delectable low-carb rendition of a classic favorite. Each bite is a symphony of flavors, with tender chicken, aromatic vegetables, and a savory crust that brings joy to your keto-friendly journey. Follow these steps to craft these delightful mini pot pies, providing a satisfying and wholesome meal.

Creating the Savory Filling:

Start by dicing 1 lb. of chicken breast. In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat and brown the chicken until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of butter and sauté diced onions, celery, grated carrots, and dried thyme until the vegetables are cooked through and slightly browned on the edges.
Add white wine vinegar to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Once the vinegar becomes syrupy, pour in chicken stock and simmer until it's reduced and slightly thickened.
Stir in heavy cream, paprika, cooked chicken, peas, and any drippings. Simmer until the mixture thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside until the crust is ready to fill.

Preparing the Keto-Friendly Crust:

In a medium mixing bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, and dried thyme. Mix thoroughly.

Break eggs into a small bowl and whisk to break up yolks. Add the eggs to the dry ingredients and stir until mealy.

In a saucepan over low heat, melt 10 tablespoons of butter and 3 cups of part-skim mozzarella cheese. Stir until melted but not necessarily fully combined.

Remove from heat and add the flour and egg mixture, stirring rapidly. The mixture does not need to completely combine.

Transfer the dough onto parchment paper, knead while hot, and form it into a log shape. Divide it into 1/3 and 2/3 parts.

Cut the larger section into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 4 1/2-inch circle and press it into the muffin tin cups.

Roll out the remaining third of the dough and cut it into 12 circles using a biscuit cutter.

Spoon the chicken filling evenly into the bottom crusts, ensuring not to over-fill.

Top each mini pot pie with a dough circle, pinch the edges to seal, and flute them if desired. Poke two to four vents in the top of each pie.

Place the muffin tin on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350º Fahrenheit for about 17 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

Savoring the Mini Pot Pies: Allow the Keto Mini Chicken Pot Pies to cool on a rack for about 5 minutes before removing them from the muffin pan. Each mini pot pie is a delightful keto-friendly treat, bringing the essence of a classic comfort food to your low-carb lifestyle. Enjoy the savory goodness, knowing that each bite is a step closer to your health and wellness goals.

Keto Mini Chicken Pot Pies

This makes a total of 12 servings Keto Mini Chicken Pot Pies. Each serving comes out to be 445 Calories, 36g Fats, 6g Net Carbs, and 23g Protein.

The Preparation

1 lb. chicken breast, diced
2 Tbsp. butter, divided
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
½ cup carrot, coarsely grated
¼ tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
½ cup chicken stock
1 ½ cup heavy cream
½ cup fresh or frozen green peas
2 tsp. Paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup almond flour
½ cup coconut flour
2 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. dried thyme
2 large eggs
3 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
10 Tbsp. butter

The Execution

Preheat oven to 350º Fahrenheit. If you are using a metal pan instead of a silicone cupcake/muffin pan, grease it lightly. Place pan on a cookie sheet. Have 2 sheets of parchment paper about 16 inches long and a rolling pin handy.
Begin by preparing the filling. Over medium high heat melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large, heavy, skillet. When butter stops foaming, add the diced chicken.
Brown the chicken on all sides, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Turn heat to low and continue cooking until chicken is cooked throughout. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside for later.
Heat the same skillet to medium and add 1 tablespoon of butter. When butter has stopped foaming, add the onions, celery, grated carrots and dried thyme to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently until onions are slightly brown on the edges and cooked through.
Add the white wine vinegar and stir, scraping up browned bits. When vinegar becomes syrupy, add the broth. Turn heat to high until broth simmers, then turn to low and simmer broth and vegetables until broth is reduced and slightly thickened.
Stir in cream and paprika. Simmer on low until thickened.
Add the chicken,peas, and any drippings into the sauce and briefly reheat. Sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Turn off the heat and set aside until crust is ready to fill.
Add almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt and, dried thyme to a medium mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly using a whisk.
Break eggs into a small bowl. Whisk to break up yolks. Add eggs to the dry ingredients and stir. A silicone scraper works well for this process. The mixture will be mealy.
Place a large saucepan over low heat. Add butter and mozzarella cheese. Stirring constantly, melt butter and cheese. Do not be concerned if they remain separated.
When both the cheese and butter are melted, remove from heat add the flour and egg mix, stirring rapidly. They do not have to completely combine.
Pour mixture out onto one of the pieces of parchment paper. While dough is hot (but not hot enough to burn hands), kneed it to completely mix in the flour mixture. Form dough into a log shape and divide into 1/3 and 2/3 parts.
Working quickly, cut the larger section of dough into 12 equal sections. Roll each section between two pieces of parchment paper to about a 4 1/2-inch circle. Press each circle into a cup on the muffin tin.
Roll out to remaining third of dough. Using a biscuit cutter, cut out 12 circles to function as the top crust. It will be necessary to take the bits of dough not cut into circles and re-roll to cut more circles.
Spoon the filling evenly into the bottom crust in the muffin cups. Do not over-fill. If you have extra filling, serve it with the pot pies to pour over the top.
Top each mini pot pie with a circle and pinch edges to seal. Flute edges if desired. Using the point of a sharp knife, poke two to four vents in the top. Place muffin tin on a cookie sheet.
Bake pot pies in preheated oven for about 17 to 22 minutes or until the tops are a golden brown.
Let cool on a rack about 5 minutes before removing them from the muffin pan.