This Keto Slow Cooker Zesty Ranch Chicken is an easy, low carb weeknight dinner! This keto crockpot chicken is the perfect meal prep recipe
Keto Crockpot Chicken
Slow cooker recipes are such a life saver, aren’t they? This Keto Slow Cooker Zesty Ranch Chicken is one of the easiest recipes out there. No pan searing or chopping required! For this slow cooker meal we add chicken breast, butter, cream cheese, ranch seasoning and pepperoncini peppers, just pop the lid on and let it cook low and slow all day!
No fuss dinners are a must at my house, and this recipe definitely fits the bill. Earlier this week we had this Taco Spaghetti Squash Casserole, which made for perfect leftovers! If you’re looking for another quick meal, these Air Fryer Buffalo Wings make the rounds in our house at least once a month. I’ve also been doing a lot of sheet pan dinners lately (hello, no cleanup!), and one of my favorite recipes is for Easy Sheet Pan Fajitas, which are a delicious way to stick to my keto diet!
Ingredients for Keto Ranch Chicken
- Chicken breast- fresh or frozen
- Butter
- Cream cheese- I used full fat
- Ranch seasoning packet
- Pepperoncini peppers- optional, but they add a great flavor!
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small slow cooker (I use a 2 quart and it fits perfectly)
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Stir and shred the chicken and peppers when ready to serve.
How should I store and reheat keto ranch chicken?
Store any leftovers in an air-tight container and keep in the fridge up to 5 days or in the freezer up to four months. When ready to reheat, microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until heated through completely. If you’re using this in a casserole or skillet recipe, you might not need to reheat separately. Just throw it into any recipe (thawed) that calls for cooked or shredded chicken!
LOW CARB SAUCY CROCK POT CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS NEEDED
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 stick butter, divided
- 1/2 cup butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro leaves
- 1.5 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Butter knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Medium bowl and mixer or stand mixer
- 4 quart slow cooker
TIME NEEDED
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high, stirring halfway through
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium/high heat.
- Brown all of your chicken tenders, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Place your browned chicken tenders in a 4 quart slow cooker, pouring the remaining butter/cooking juices over top.
- Using a mixer, combine your remaining ingredients and spoon over the top of your chicken
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours, stirring halfway through
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Recipe with Bacon
Ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – I prefer skinless chicken breasts; you could use boneless chicken thighs instead.
- Butter – Butter always adds incredible flavor and needed fat for this recipe.
- Poultry seasoning, Rosemary, Thyme, and Garlic – Spices make everything better and add great flavor. If you do not have fresh garlic, you can also use a tsp of garlic powder.
- Chicken broth – Chicken broth adds more flavor than water when slow-cooking chicken.
- Cooked bacon – Crispy bacon makes everything better.
- Heavy whipping cream & Cream Cheese – Adds flavor and fat and helps thicken the sauce.
- Cheese – Cheese is an incredible addition to this dish for an ooey-gooey cheesy chicken dish.
Instructions
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- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the slow cooker.
- Add butter, poultry seasoning, rosemarry, thyme, garlic cloves, and chicken broth to the crock pot with the chicken.
- Cook some bacon either in a skillet or in the oven and then crumble over the top of the chicke,.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 to 3 1/2.
- Add heavy whipping cream to slow cooker.
- Dollop cream cheese on top and stir to combine all ingredients.
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- Using 2 forks, shred chicken in slow cooker.
- Add 1 3/4 cups of cheddar cheese (or more if you’d like) then crumble 3 pieces of cooked bacon on top.
- Place the top back on the slow cooker and allow cheese to melt.
- Enjoy!
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