Instant Pot Chicken Stew | Healthy, Low Carb, Keto Friendly

This Instant Pot Chicken Stew Recipe is the perfect dinner idea for when you want something hearty and delicious, and you want it quick! And the best part about this recipe is that it's reasonably healthy since it's a low carb keto take on a chicken stew.

The BEST Instant Pot Chicken Stew

With all the different ways to cook chicken, you may be looking for delicious recipes that offer low carb options. 

Chicken stew is typically on the higher end in terms of carbs. Potatoes are often used in stew recipes, so most of us just write them off completely if we're watching our carb intake.

But, don't fret! I have an excellent keto-friendly recipe to make a healthy chicken stew that you'll love!

This Instant Pot chicken stew recipe has more tasty vegetables in place of potatoes and other ingredients that are high in carbs. And it's a fantastic stew that tastes just as good if not better than its higher-carb counterparts. 

Now, this recipe makes quite a bit of stew, so it's is an excellent option for a family dinner or long-term storage and multiple packed lunches.

Basically, if you make this recipe, you've got a big chunk of your weekly meal prep finished.

Ingredients You'll Need To Make This Stew

Ok, so as I mentioned, we're doing a low carb keto Instant Pot Chicken Stew. And the main difference between this version and a "normal" one is the absence of potatoes.

To keep the carbs as low as possible in our stew, we'll want to use a root vegetable called kohlrabi instead of potatoes. 

Kohlrabi has the same texture as a potato when it's boiled, and it tastes pretty darn close to a potato too. 

However, it is way lower in carbs and calories, so it's perfect for those following the keto diet.

Anyways, here is the full rundown of what you'll need to make today's Instant Pot Chicken Stew...

• Chicken thighs, or breasts
• Olive oil
• Yellow onion
• Kohlrabi
• Carrot
• Celery
• Mushrooms
• Green beans
• Garlic
• Hot sauce
• Liquid aminos
• Chicken broth or Bone Broth
• Heavy cream
• Xanthan gum
• Bay leaves
• A few sprigs of rosemary
• Salt and pepper as needed for the perfect taste

As you can see, it's a pretty standard list of ingredients as far as stew goes!

That said, if you'd like to make a classic chicken stew in your Instant Pot, just substitute an equal amount of potatoes for the kohlrabi. 

How to make chicken stew healthy, low carb, and keto friendly

As you've probably gathered from above, the most important thing you need to make this simple recipe is an Instant Pot. 

Now, I'm sure you know, the Instant Pot comes in various sizes. But, no matter what size you have at home, the recipe will fit fine.

Preparing the Chicken

To start this recipe off, add the olive oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot.

Doing this will provide an excellent base to saute the chicken. 

Next, you'll want to set the Instant Pot to Saute mode, and put the chicken thighs skin side down in the olive oil.   

And that's the beauty of using an Instant Pot for this recipe.

Instead of regular pots and pans - not only is the Instant Pot faster - you just set it to whatever mode you need, and it's ready to go.

Now, saute the chicken for 5 minutes or until it has nicely browned.

Next, sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper on the chicken to season it for some added flavor, and remove it from the Instant Pot. 

Finally, set the chicken aside on a nearby plate as you'll be using it again shortly.

Preparing the vegetables

The next step is putting all the vegetables in the Instant Pot.

This includes the chopped onions, cubed kohlrabi, carrot pieces, celery chunks, button mushrooms, green beans, and minced garlic. 

Mix all the veggies up to ensure there isn't just a clump of garlic in one location or a bunch of celery in another. 

Now you'll want to carefully pour the chicken broth into the pot, covering the vegetables as you do it.

Add in the hot sauce and liquid aminos next. 

Again, mix everything up to ensure even flavoring and cooking throughout.

Next, grab the chicken thighs from the nearby plate and add them back into the mixture on top of the vegetables. 

Lastly, put the sprigs of rosemary and bay leaves on into the Instant Pot to complete the seasoning.

Cooking Instructions

At this point, you can close and latch the lid of the Instant Pot and set it on "High Pressure".

Allow the ingredients to cook in the pressure cooker for 15 minutes like this. Then, turn off the pressurization and allow the Instant Pot to ventilate and release pressure for 10 minutes naturally - do not just quickly vent the cooker.

Once it has vented and the pressure is released, open the lid and add the heavy cream. 

Slowly mix the cream into the mixture and stir until it is an even coloring and consistency. 

When the cream's mixed in, give the stew a taste and adjust the seasonings to your tastes. 

Once the stew is tastes how you want it, you're finished!

Tip! If the stew is a bit runnier than you were hoping for and you prefer a thicker stew, add the xanthan gum in and saute the entire mixture for another 5-10 minutes.

Adding the xanthan gum will thicken it right up and make the perfect chicken stew!

That's it; it's that easy! 

In less than 45 minutes total, including all preparation and cooking, you have a delicious chicken stew!

Nutritional Information

One of the great things about this recipe for keto-friendly chicken stew is that you'll enjoy the delicious taste of chicken stew without constantly worrying about adding a lot of unnecessary carbs to your diet.

I mean, just take a look at how low in carbs every bowl of this stuff is...

• 323 calories
• 21g fat
• 8g carbs
• 2g fiber
• 6g net carbs
• 28.5g protein

Not too shabby, eh?

Only 6 NET CARBS in a BIG bowl of chicken stew!

How can you not dig that?!

How to store this stew

The best part is you can make a batch of this chicken stew and store it in various ways to enjoy it again later. 

Honestly, it might even taste better the next day. 

I recommend storing the leftovers in the refrigerator and packing them for lunch over the next day/s. 

Or, of course, just having it again for dinner some night.

That said, it only stays fresh for a few days in the refrigerator, so if you want to keep it for longer, you can always freeze it. 

Soups and stews can last upwards to a year in the freezer if properly stored.

If you are serving this for family dinner or taking it to a party, it might be best to make a fresh batch since it's so easy. 

With 30 minutes of total cooking time and only a few minutes of preparation, this is a meal you can make over-and-over without having to work too hard!

Let us know what you think about this recipe for Instant Pot chicken stew in the comments!

Other Instant Pot Recipes To Try

This Instant Pot Chicken Stew is just one of several Instant Pot recipes I've got on the blog.

So, if you'd like to check out some of the other recipes, I'll list them below!

• Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
• Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Also, these 2 ingredient crackers go perfectly with this chicken stew.

They're not made in the Instant Pot, but they are delicious!

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