20 Delicious Keto Crockpot Recipes You Have to Try
1. Chicken Cacciatore
This classic Italian hunter-style chicken dish gets its rich tomatoey flavor from a sauce loaded with mushrooms, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Simply coat chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning before browning in batches in a skillet then transferring to the slow cooker. Cook aromatics next before adding to slow cooker along with diced tomatoes, broth, oregano, capers, olives if desired. The sauce thickens and flavors meld as everything slowly simmers for 4-6 hours until chicken shreds easily with fork absorbing all the deliciousness of that herbaceous tomato sauce.
Ingredients:
- Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- Olive oil
- Onion, diced
- Bell pepper, sliced
- Mushrooms, sliced
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Diced tomatoes
- Chicken broth
- Italian seasoning
- Oregano
- Capers (optional)
- Olives (optional)
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2. Beef Stew
Classic stick-to-your-ribs beef stew features fork tender chunks of beef surrounded by potatoes, carrots and onion smothered in a savory sauce. Simply toss beef cubes in flour along with salt and pepper before searing in batches to achieve nice browned bits. Add to slow cooker along with broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf and chopped vegetables. The flavored liquid reduces down coating beef and vegetables after a long, slow simmer yielding incredibly tender bites full of warmth and comfort.
Ingredients:
- Beef stew meat
- Flour
- Beef broth
- Tomato paste
- Onion, chopped
- Potatoes, cubed
- Carrots, chopped
- Worcestershire sauce
- Thyme
- Bay leaf
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3. Broccoli Cheddar Ranch Chicken
Take chicken breasts from boring to boldly flavored by simmering in a creamy cheddar ranch sauce amped up with fresh broccoli florets. Mix together condensed cheddar soup, broth, ranch seasoning packet and chopped raw broccoli before pouring over chicken breasts. Cook on low 4-6 hours until chicken shreds easily and broccoli becomes fork tender. The sauce thickens coating everything in irresistible flavors perfect over cauli-rice or zoodles.
Ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Condensed cheddar soup
- Chicken broth
- Ranch seasoning packet
- Broccoli florets
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4. Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Shredded buffalo chicken gets loaded into crisp lettuce leaf cups creating fun hand-held vessels for these boldly flavored wraps made easily in the crockpot. Add chicken, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and chicken broth to slow cooker before cooking on low for 6-8 hours until chicken shreds with ease. Drain and mix with crumbled blue cheese before piling generous portions over lettuce leaf wraps for a fresh twist on game day finger food.
Ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Hot sauce
- Ranch dressing
- Chicken broth
- Romaine or iceberg lettuce
- Blue cheese crumbles
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5. Philly Cheesesteak
Simplified slimmed down Philly cheesesteak flavors all come together perfectly in the slow cooker ready to load into low carb wraps or enjoy atop a salad. Thinly slice beef before adding to slow cooker with sliced onions, bell peppers, beef broth and spices. After 8-10 hours, beef becomes fall-apart tender ready to pull with forks before topping with melted provolone making excellent quick and easy sandwiches.
Ingredients:
- Beef round roast or stew meat, thinly sliced
- Onions and bell peppers, julienned
- Beef broth
- Italian seasoning
- Provolone cheese, sliced
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6. Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
All of your favorite cheeseburger flavors amalgamate deliciously into this family-friendly soup with no bun required. Brown ground beef with onions and garlic before adding to slow cooker along with chicken broth, diced tomatoes, mustard, pickles, and shredded cheddar allowing everything to meld for 6-8 hours. Finally stir in pre-cooked crumbled bacon right before serving for extra smoky richness uniting the combination of flavors distinct to cheeseburgers but in creamy soup form.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Onion and garlic
- Chicken broth
- Diced tomatoes
- Mustard
- Dill pickles
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Bacon crumbles
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7. Italian Meatballs with Zoodles
Flavorful lean meatballs require just a simple mix of beef, pork, egg, garlic, and Italian herbs before browning and simmering lazily all day in marinara allowing sauce to reduce down concentrating flavors. For the last 20 minutes, stir in spiralized zucchini noodles cooking just until tender before topping generously with parmesan. The long-cooked, concentrated tomatoey sauce clings perfectly to hearty meatballs and fresh zoodles tying this comforting dish together.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Ground pork
- Egg
- Italian herbs
- Garlic
- Marinara sauce
- Zucchini noodles
- Parmesan
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8. Chicken Tikka Masala
Succulent chicken thighs infuse deeply with creamy, tomatoey Indian-spiced sauce made easily in the slow cooker. Mix yogurt, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, curry powder, paprika, coriander together before pouring over chicken thighs to marinate overnight. By morning, transfer all to slow cooker cooking 6 hours until chicken practically falls off the bone ready to be shredded and mixed back into thickened sauce making incredible Chicken Tikka Masala ready over cauliflower rice.
Ingredients:
- Bone-in chicken thighs
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Diced tomatoes
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Curry powder
- Paprika
- Coriander
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9. Slow Cooker Fajitas
Bright citrusy fajita meat filling concentrates in flavor as it slow cooks to tender with bell peppers and onions making for easy meal assembly anytime. Simply mix together chicken or beef strips (or combo of both) with onions, peppers, cumin, chili powder, garlic, cayenne, lime juice, salsa and chicken broth. High heat concentrates flavors as it slowly tenderizes meat and vegetables with spices over 6-8 hours ready to wrap in low carb shells.
Ingredients:
- Chicken and/or beef strips
- Bell peppers, sliced
- Onions, sliced
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Garlic
- Cayenne
- Lime juice
- Salsa
- Chicken broth
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10. Pork Carnitas
Richly flavored juicy pulled pork carnitas develops deep smoky spice flavor after a leisurely 8 hour swim in a simple salsa verde mixture perfect for stuffing into lettuce wraps or low carb tortillas anytime. Mix together salsa verde, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic, cilantro before pouring over boneless pork shoulder cooking on low until fork tender ready for shredding into seasoned pulled pork. Top as desired before wrapping up for Mexican fusion flavor in minutes.
Ingredients:
- Pork shoulder
- Salsa verde
- Lime juice
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Garlic
- Cilantro
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11. Bacon Jam
This savory sweet bacon jam comes together with little hands-on time letting the slow cooker do all the work to transform bacon into irresistibly caramelized jammy goodness. Dice bacon before cooking in a skillet to lightly render some fat out. Then to slow cooker add balsamic, brown sugar substitute, black pepper and cooked bacon letting it all melt together 6 hours until deeply caramelized for a spreadable jam topping anything from cheeses to burgers phenomenally.
Ingredients:
- Bacon
- Balsamic vinegar
- Brown sugar substitute
- Black pepper
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12. Sausage Egg Breakfast Bake
Simplify breakfast prep by mixing together a hearty sausage-studded egg bake the night before letting the slow cooker do the work creating perfect set eggs ready for on-the-go mornings. Whisk eggs with milk and seasonings before mixing through pre-cooked sausage and shredded cheese then transferring to a greased baking dish in the slow cooker, cooking on low just until set, 2-3 hours. Wake up to sliceableprotein-packed egg bake.
Ingredients:
- Eggs
- Milk
- Pork sausage, cooked and crumbled
- Shredded cheese
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13. Chicken Bacon Ranch
Chicken breasts cook to tender perfection laying in an incredible bacon ranch sauce lending incredible flavor as everything slowly melds together. Mix ranch dressing, chicken broth and bacon pieces before adding chicken cooking on low 6 hours until chicken shreds nicely. The sauce reduces coating chicken and bacon in thick, creamy goodness ready to serve over greens, cauli rice or roasted veggies.
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts
- Ranch dressing
- Chicken broth
- Bacon pieces
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14. Spinach Artichoke Dip
This classic party dip comes together easily in the crockpot ready to serve with crunchy low carb dippers like pork rinds or veggies. Simply mix together mayo, Parmesan, mozzarella and cream cheese letting melt before mixing in chopped spinach, artichokes and roasted garlic. Keep pot on warm for serving allowing cheeses to fully incorporate for the perfect quick appetizer needing just a rough stir before dipping.
Ingredients:
- Mayo
- Parmesan
- Mozzarella
- Cream cheese
- Chopped spinach
- Marinated artichoke hearts
- Roasted garlic
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15. Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken
Spicy cream cheese gets stuffed under chicken skin along with diced jalapeños infusing meat with oozing peppery richness complemented by an herb and cheese coated exterior. Loosen skin before stuffing cream cheese spread and peppers underneath taking care not to tear skin. Then coat outside with mayo, Parmesan and breadcrumbs before arranging atop seasoned potato wedges in slow cooker to cook 4 hours until incredibly moist, cheesy and full of flavor.
Ingredients:
- Whole chicken
- Cream cheese
- Jalapeños
- Parmesan
- Mayonnaise
- Potato wedges
- Parsley, oregano, paprika
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16. French Dip Sandwiches
Fork-tender chunks of roast beef accumulate incredible flavors after a slow, moist braise creating the base for easy French dip sandwiches anytime. Nestle roast into slow cooker before adding broth, onions, garlic, and herbs. After 8-10 hours, beef pulls apart with ease ready for building sandwiches. The braising liquid gets seasoned into jus for dipping each incredible bite making this an easy weekday dinner to look forward to.
Ingredients:
- Beef chuck roast
- Beef broth
- Onion
- Garlic
- Thyme, rosemary
- Hoagie buns
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17. Garlic Herb Salmon
Brining salmon fillets first ensures perfect flavor and moisture before layering over a garlicky herb mixture steaming to flaky perfection atop juicy lemon slices. Mix together lemon juice, garlic, dill, parsley and olive oil before layering over salmon portions arranging lemon slices underneath before slow cooking low just 1-2 hours until opaque and cooked through but still tender. Effortless poached salmon emerges incredibly flavorful every time.
Ingredients:
- Salmon fillets
- Lemon juice
- Lemon slices
- Garlic, minced
- Olive oil
- Fresh dill and parsley
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18. Bacon Cheddar Cauliflower Soup
Roasted cauliflower florets transform into a creamy soup loaded with bacon and cheddar for quintessential flavor duos coming together beautifully in this low carb creation. Start by roasting cauliflower well before adding to slow cooker with broth, cream cheese and shredded cheddar. After 3-4 hours, everything becomes incredibly smooth after blending before mixing through pre-cooked, crumbled bacon making this soup thick and irresistible.
Ingredients:
- Roasted cauliflower
- Chicken broth
- Cream cheese
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Crumbled cooked bacon
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19. Mississippi Roast
This magical roast sauce transforms affordable chuck roast into delectably tender pulled beef ready to top anything effortlessly. Nestle roast into slow cooker before pouring over an unexpected mix of ranch dressing, au jus gravy and pepperoncinis allowing flavors to meld lazily for 8 hours until beef pulls apart with forks doused in incredible spiced, tangy juices perfect over roasted veggies.
Ingredients:
- Chuck roast
- Ranch dressing
- Au jus gravy packets
- Pepperoncinis with brine
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20. Low Carb BBQ Pulled Pork
Pork shoulder braises low and slow before shredding generously in your favorite sugar free bbq sauce ready to top anything from baked potatoes to salads effortlessly thanks to the slow cooker. Rub pork shoulder with spices first before nestling into slow cooker pouring over chicken broth cooking 8-10 hours until shred-tender. Drain then mix through warmed sugar free bbq sauce multiple times ensuring sauce coats the meat fully for instant protein to any weeknight meal.
Ingredients:
- Pork shoulder
- Chicken broth
- Sugar free bbq sauce
