Need dinner ready by the time you get home from a long day at work? We got you covered!
This slow cooker/crockpot recipe makes healthy eating easy- peasy. With just a few quick steps you will have a home-cooked meal by the end of the day.
Follow our step-by-step guide to this hard-to-beat recipe.
Keto Shredded Chicken Recipe
Shredded Chicken and Gravy
If you are looking for the perfect meal that can be used in many different ways whether on tacos, with a side salad, or in a wrap for lunch then read on.
The possibilities are endless. Thanks to the help of a slow cooker or crockpot the cooking is done for all of us.
All this recipe requires is a quick preparation and blending of ingredients and it goes for an explosion of flavor.
With a few suggestions of which cut of chicken is best for this meal and the tips that go into making it a fail-proof meal.
This keto shredded chicken recipe with gravy will become a regular family dinner dish. But don’t take our word for it. Try it!
Yes Yes, we know. There is no bacon or chocolate or unnecessary carbs in this recipe.
All the ingredients below are healthy, low in carbs, and super practical which means we can prepare them ahead of the week and be consumed throughout.
With meals like these, you won’t have any problem staying in the kitchen. Now let’s get to it!
Ingredients: 6 servings
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup chicken bone broth (homemade or store-bought)
1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese (softened)
1 tbsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp ground black pepper
Fresh herbs of your choice such as thyme to garnish our dish
melted unsalted butter for drizzling (maybe vegan butter or ghee if preferred)
Preparation: 5 minutes prep time – crockpot cooking time 6 hrs
Step 1:
Place your 6 boneless chicken thighs in a 4-quart crockpot or slow cooker.
Tip: Lay your chicken thighs evenly in the crockpot or slow cooker but even cooking, even when seasoning them.
Step 2:
Using a blender, combine your chicken broth, softened cream cheese, poultry seasoning, and black pepper and mix until smooth.
Step 3:
Add your blended mixture to your crockpot or slow cooker and cover.
Cook your chicken on low for about 6 hours or until you see your chicken start to fall apart and can be shredded easily.
Step 4:
Transfer your chicken to a plate and using two forks shred your chicken until all done and put back in the gravy sauce.
Check if the chicken needs any salt, and add if desired.
Tip: An easier way to shred your chicken is to use a hand electric mixer. It works wonders!
Serve your shredded chicken with gravy along with some mashed potatoes, or grilled veggies for a healthier alternative or cauliflower mash if you follow a dairy-free diet with a lot of gravy on top from the crockpot.
The variations from this home-cooked meal are endless and you will understand why once you taste it.
You can garnish this dish with fresh thyme herbs and voila.
For any leftover keto shredded chicken and gravy, you can store them in a glass airtight container in the refrigerator and consume them within 3 days.
This keto shredded chicken recipe and gravy can also be put in the freezer in an air-tight container and can be stored for over 3 months.
Let thaw overnight and can be reheated in a baking dish on a preheated oven at 350 F for about 5 minutes or until it’s warmed through.
Bon Appetit!
Nutritional Information for the Keto Shredded Chicken Recipe:
Calories: 423
Protein: 32 g
Fiber: 3 g
Carbs: 10 g
