Description
This creamy keto crockpot chicken is made with juicy thighs, fresh herbs, and topped with avocado. It’s a set-it-and-forget-it dinner packed with flavor, healthy fats, and perfect macros for low-carb living.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (no sugar added)
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 avocado, sliced (for serving)
- Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Add chicken thighs to the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a small bowl, whisk together broth, cream cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
- Pour mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or until chicken is fork-tender.
- Stir in shredded mozzarella cheese and let melt for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve topped with sliced avocado and fresh herbs.
Notes
- Use full-fat dairy for best keto results.
- For more flavor, sear chicken in a skillet for 2 minutes per side before adding to the crockpot (optional).
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Keto, Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg