Zesty BBQ Keto Crockpot Chicken Thighs | Low Carb Recipe

With 5 simple ingredients, this keto crock pot recipe makes busy weeknights a breeze. Zesty BBQ chicken is an easy recipe your whole family will enjoy. Plus it’s low in net carbs, which makes sticking to a keto diet easy.

Whether you’re on the hunt for an easy weeknight meal, or you want a quick recipe to use as keto meal prep for the week – easy slow cooker chicken thighs are the way to go.

Keep reading to learn how simple delicious keto cooking can be. Before we chat about how to make these flavorful chicken thighs, I wanted to let you know this blog contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you click through.

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Zesty Crockpot Chicken Ingredients

With only a few ingredients, you can have this delicious boneless chicken thighs recipe on your dinner table with very little effort.

The ingredients for this chicken thigh keto recipe include chicken, a low carb BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, coconut aminos and minced garlic. When it comes to these ingredients, you can keep them as simple or as complicated as you want them to be.

Sauces

For instance, many grocery stores now carry several varieties of a low carb barbecue sauce. Pick your favorite kind and use it with this recipe.

Alternatively, you can make your own homemade BBQ sauce from scratch. I usually prefer this method so that I have control over the ingredients used. I find most store brands overdo the keto-friendly sweeteners, which means this ingredient overpowers all of the other flavors in keto recipes.

The same thing goes when it comes to the Italian dressing. While the store bought version tastes just fine, most commercial brands use highly processed vegetable oils in their salad dressings. These are the inflammatory ingredients you should avoid when you follow a ketogenic diet.

If the version of dressing you buy isn’t made out of olive oil, but contains canola or soybean oil instead, take a few minutes to whip up a homemade batch. It’s worth the few minutes it takes to put this recipe together.

If you’ve never heard of coconut aminos, this is a soy-free and wheat-free alternative to soy sauce. I used it in a ton of keto recipes. While it is a little higher in carbs since it’s made from the sap of the coconut plant, using it in small amounts only adds a little bit of extra carbs to your low-carb diet.

Chicken

While we’re talking quality of ingredients, let’s talk chicken. I understand the easiest way to source chicken is to pick up whatever is on sale at your local grocer, but that’s not always the best method.

When it comes to this crockpot chicken recipe, using organic boneless skinless chicken thighs is best. Of course, if you prefer boneless skinless chicken breasts instead, choose the organic version as well. The point here is to choose a high quality meat.

If the debate of organic vs. conventional meat confuses you, allow me to clear this up.

Organic chickens are raised much differently than conventional chickens. The feed organic chickens eat is required to be grown without chemicals or GMOs. Also, the chickens are free range, which means they’re allowed outside – instead of being raised in cages where they’re not allowed to roam.

When it comes to organic vs. conventional, keep in mind any toxins your food eats will also be passed onto you. Even though organic chicken costs a little more – your health is worth the expense.

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How to Make Zesty BBQ Keto Crockpot Chicken Thighs

Prep the Ingredients

Start by spraying the crockpot with a nonstick cooking spray. This helps make clean up easy. Then, preheat the crockpot on low while you gather all of the ingredients.

If you decide to make the BBQ sauce from scratch, you should meal prep this ahead of time since barbecue sauce takes a little time to cook and cool prior to use. Otherwise, just pull the jar you bought from the grocery store from the pantry or fridge.

You can take a few minutes to put together a batch of Italian dressing while the crockpot heats up since this only takes a few minutes.

To quickly make up a batch, add all of the spices for an Italian seasoning mix into a jar.

Then, whisk together with 2/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning in a bowl. Since you only need to use 1/2 of a cup, you’ll have leftover dressing to use in other keto recipes throughout the week.

Add Into the Crockpot

Once all of your ingredients are ready to go, layer the chicken into the crockpot. Season to taste with dried minced garlic and salt. You could also use black pepper to spice this chicken up. I’m sensitive to this spice, so I usually leave it out.

Next, mix the keto-friendly BBQ sauce, coconut aminos and Italian dressing together in a bowl. Pour on top of the chicken thighs.

Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours. You can cook this easy low carb recipe at a higher temperature if you’re short on time. In this instance, you will move the temperature setting to high heat and cook for 3-4 hours instead.

Once the chicken is fully cooked, turn off the heat. Shred the chicken with two forks. You can also use a hand mixer to make shredding a little bit easier.

Serve with your favorite keto side dishes. Store leftovers in an airtight container to use for a quick keto meal throughout the week.

I like to change up my leftovers by varying how I serve them. My favorite way to reuse leftover crockpot chicken is to reheat the shredded chicken on the stove top with melted butter. Then I add sour cream, green onions, and cheese to this delicious chicken to make chip-less keto BBQ chicken nachos.

 

The Zesty BBQ Keto Crockpot Chicken Thighs Wrap Up

Slow cooker recipes are a great way to stick to an easy keto diet. A delicious low carb dinner that your entire family will devour? Even better! This is the perfect recipe to help you get amazing results on a keto diet. Comfort food + easy recipes = amazing results!

Looking for keto-friendly sides to make up the perfect dinner? These crock pot chicken thighs go great with creamy garlic green beans. Or, if you have time for a little extra love, make bacon garlic green beans instead. Both of these sides have a higher fat content, which mixes well with chicken dishes that aren’t as high in fat.

Roasted parmesan broccoli and cauliflower is another great option to serve as a side. Of course, you can never go wrong with coconut fried cauliflower rice. Really, the easy keto sides are endless to mix and match with this delicious recipe.

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Zesty BBQ Chicken | Keto Crockpot Chicken Thighs

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