Keto Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Thighs
This is an easy, tasty keto Mexican chicken thigh recipe that you will just have to make, again and again, I know I do. I love my slow cooker... just set it and forget it until it is time to eat. I don’t think I have an appliance that I love more than my slow cookers. Yes, I said “slow cookers” plural. I have a large one and a small one because some things are better in one and not the other and vice-versa.
Easy Dinners Are the Best
As I have said before I have two vegetarians in the house so only my oldest son and I eat the chicken. My husband and youngest son have a vegetarian option and then we pair this with either cauliflower mash or just some steamed vegetables with butter.
I also love Mexican food, so this easy chicken thigh recipe hits on both my loves without all the work. This is the perfect dinner for any day of the week. I LOVE easy dinners and ones, where I have leftovers that I can make another easy dinner, are even better.
Easy Meal Prep
I put this in a big family size slow cooker (crockpot), but feel free to cut the recipe in half and use a smaller slow cooker (crockpot). However, if you have to cook anyway why not have leftovers for the next day for dinner or lunch. It just makes eating keto so much easier and who doesn’t love “easy”?
Nutrition for the recipe is on My Fitness Pal just search Certainlyketo-Easy Keto Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Thighs

Keto Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Thighs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs chicken thighs bone-in and skin on about 8 pieces
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 oz packet taco seasoning
- sour cream optional
- green onions optional
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a crockpot, add chicken broth and half the package of taco seasoning.
- Whisk together to blend.
- Add chicken thighs to your slow cooker and the rest of taco seasoning on top of chicken thighs.
- Push down a little on the thighs to submerge them a bit.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until no longer pink inside.
- Serve with sour cream and garnish with green onions and red pepper flakes (optional).
Notes
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February 28, 2019 @ 7:54 pm
Made it for my family and we love it
March 2, 2019 @ 1:37 pm
Amber, So glad that you and your family loved this recipe. It is one of my favorites as well.
August 29, 2019 @ 3:09 pm
Hi, could a little bit of sweet onion and ortega mild diced green chilis be added to the crockpot?
August 31, 2019 @ 2:30 pm
Loretta, Sure why not, let us know how it comes out.
June 7, 2020 @ 9:39 pm
Wow, that was so delicious, accompanied it with riced cauliflower. I’ll be adding the recipe to my list of favourites and no problem serving to guests. Wonderful!
June 11, 2020 @ 2:36 pm
Thanks Peter, Hope you love the recipe as much as my family does. 😀
January 26, 2021 @ 12:12 pm
Easy, tender, flavorful.
January 28, 2021 @ 4:09 pm
Thanks, Carol 😁 So happy you enjoyed the recipe.