Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Keto slow cooker chicken tacos: chicken thighs cooked with salsa verde, green chiles and taco seasoning, shredded and served in butter lettuce cups.
These slow cooker chicken tacos start with raw chicken thighs, salsa verde, green chiles and taco seasoning. Six hours later the chicken shreds into juicy, tangy strands ready for lettuce cups.
It is one of the lightest recipes in this collection, at about 6g net carbs, 32g protein and 223 calories per serving.
Why You’ll Love This Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
- No browning, no chopping beyond an onion.
- Tangy salsa verde flavour.
- Light and high in protein.
- Great for taco night and meal prep.
What You’ll Need
- Chicken thighs
- Thighs stay moist; breast can dry out.
- Salsa verde
- Tomatillo salsa. Check the label for added sugar.
- Green chiles
- Mild and smoky.
- Taco seasoning
- Choose one without sugar or maltodextrin.
- Butter lettuce
- Soft, cup-shaped leaves for the tacos.
How This Recipe Comes Together
Everything goes into the slow cooker raw: chicken thighs, onion, chiles, salsa verde, seasoning and broth. After six hours on low, or three on high, the chicken is shredded in the pot and left to soak up the liquid. Lime juice goes in at the end.
Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
- Prep
- 10 MIN
- Cook
- 6 HRS
- Total
- 6 HRS 10 MIN
- Serves
- 6
01Ingredients
02Method
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0 OF 5 DONE03Recipe notes
- 01Per serving: 6g net carbs, 32g protein, 7g fat, 223 calories. Calculated from the ingredient list using USDA data.
04Nutrition
Per serving- Calories
- 223
- Protein
- 32G
- Net carbs
- 6G
- Fat
- 7G
- Fiber
- 2G
Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber. Numbers are estimates from the ingredients listed.
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What to Serve With It
Serve in butter lettuce cups with sour cream, avocado, cilantro and extra salsa. It also works on salads and in burrito bowls with cauliflower rice.
How to Store and Reheat
Refrigerate for up to 4 days, or freeze in portions for up to 3 months.
FAQs
Can I use chicken breast?
Yes, but cook for 4 hours on low to keep it juicy.
Can I use red salsa?
Yes. Any no-sugar-added salsa works.
Can I cook it on high?
Yes, about 3 hours on high.
Crockpot & Slow Cooker
Crockpot & Slow Cooker
Crockpot & Slow Cooker
