SLOW COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN RECIPE WITH BACON
If you are looking for more slow cooker recipes for the keto diet, this is the one! This Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Recipe with Bacon is going to become a new family favorite! It is so delicious and super easy for us busy moms to make on the busiest of days.
I’ve had such a busy week and didn’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing dinner. Knowing that I don’t have to stop everything I’m doing to prepare dinner late in the afternoon is so nice, especially with 2 babies 2 and under. That time of day everything just seems to go haywire around here.
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon & Cheese {low carb & keto}
Servings: 7 Calories: 369kcal
Ingredients
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts depending on how many people you are serving
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tsp garlic
3/4 cup chicken broth
3 pieces of cooked bacon crumbled
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 oz cream cheese
1 cup cheese
3 pieces of bacon crumbled
3/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
Find the Instant Pot version of this recipe here.
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 3 1/2.
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 3/4 tsp Xanthan Gum and allow to simmer with the top off for a few minutes while the mixture thickens.
Add 1 cup 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 340mg | Vitamin A: 15.5% | Vitamin C: 3.4% | Calcium: 14.5% | Iron: 3%
source : kaseytrenum.com