Just another slow cooker recipe…LOL. This one tastes incredible AND its Keto friendly as part of my new JOURNEY to eat healthier this year. As always I was touring around Pinterest and came across this one by Kasey Trenum. It was so great I forgot to photograph it. It was on Kasey’s Pinterest page.
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon & Cheese {low carb & keto}
Ingredients
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ tsp poultry seasoning
- ½ tsp rosemary
- ¼ tsp thyme
- 1 tsp garlic
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 3 pieces of cooked bacon, crumbled
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cup cheese
- 3 pieces of bacon, crumbled
- ¾ tsp Xanthan Gum (for thickening – available at higher end grocery stores)
- salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
Add chicken and next 6 ingredients to slow cooker.
Crumble 3 pieces of cooked bacon on the top of the chicken.
Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 to 3½. (Watch your cooker – it was done sooner than I expected)
Add heavy whipping cream to slow cooker.
Dollop cream cheese on top and stir to combine all ingredients.
Using 2 forks, shred chicken in slow cooker.
Sprinkle ¾ tsp Xanthan Gum and allow to simmer with the top off for a few minutes while the mixture thickens.
Spray a casserole dish generously and dump contents of slow cooker into dish.
Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese (or more if you’d like) then crumble 3 pieces of bacon on top.
Place in oven on broil for 2-4 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly and bacon is extra crisp.
Enjoy!
Nutritional Information based on MyFitnessPal app (8 servings) – Calories 302, Fat 24.7, Protein 17.2, Carbs 3.3 -Fiber .8 = Net Carbs 2.5
Buen provecho...2022 