Description
Easy keto crockpot salsa chicken made with just 5 ingredients. Tender shredded chicken simmered in salsa and smoky spices, perfect for lettuce wraps, taco bowls, salads and meal prep all week long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs; see below)
- 2 cups salsa (look for no sugar added)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the crockpot and season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the cumin, smoked paprika and chili powder over the chicken.
- Pour the salsa over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Shred the chicken with two forks right in the crockpot, stir it into the sauce, and squeeze the lime juice over it. Stir again and serve.
Notes
6g net carbs. Carbs depend on your salsa brand. Check the label, and choose one without added sugar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main course
- Method: Crockpot/ Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 165
- Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
