Keto Kream of Chicken Ranch Casserole

I was making dinner for a diabetic friend that also has high blood pressure and wanted to use a  family favorite super easy recipe that calls for Cream of Chicken soup as one of the main ingredients.

So I did a KETO Kream of Chicken and it worked great!

Note:  If making to eat as soup as opposed to a casserole substitute for canned cream of chicken increase heavy cream to one cup and increase chicken broth to 3 cups

4 Tablespoons butter
3 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
1/2 small sweet onion, diced
2 and 1/2 Tablespoons coconut flour + 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons almond flour
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 cups chicken broth (I used a low sodium chicken bone broth)
1/2 cup finely diced cooked chicken
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon Jane's Krazy Salt (or your favorite low sodium salt or seasoning blend.)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.  Add garlic and diced onion and sauté 2-3 minutes

Whisk in the coconut/almond flour combo and continue whisking as you cook for 2-3 minutes (roux should be slightly golden in texture and thickened),

Add broth, chicken and seasonings.  Increase heat and bring to a boil. 

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes

In small batches, pour the soup into a blender and blend on low until smooth.  When all the batches are creamed pour back in the saucepan, add the heavy cream and heat on low until heated through.

If using for the casserole recipe, let cool before mixing.

To Make The Johnson Favorite Ranch Chicken

In crockpot place 1 pound boneless chicken breasts.

In a bowl mix :
1 batch Keto Kream of Chicken (cooled)
1 cup full-fat sour cream
1 (dry) package Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Packet *
pinch of crushed red pepper
3 pieces of chopped cooked bacon (cook six total so you have some for a topping).

Cook on low 6-8 hours.  Shred chicken or serve breasts whole over riced cauliflower. (also great on mashed potatoes, rice, or gluten-free pasta if you are not watching your carbs.)

Top with additional bacon and/or green onion

* DIY Hidden Valley Ranch Dry Seasoning (3 Tablespoons equals one packet, the recipe makes enough for 5).

1 1/2 cup dry buttermilk (available at Walmart and other grocers)
1/3 cup dried parsley
1 tbs. dried dill weed
1 tbs. dried chives
1 tbs. garlic powder
1 tbs. onion powder
1 tbs. ground black pepper

Mix and store in a jar with lid in a cool, dry place