27 Delicious Low-Carb Dinners To Make In A Slow Cooker
Eating low-carb can be hard, but cooking low-carb doesn't have to be.
1. Chicken Bacon Crockpot Chowder
Recipe here.
2. Jerk Chicken
Crispy chicken skin might be one of the most perfect foods on earth. Recipe here.
3. Frittata with Kale, Roasted Red Pepper and Feta
Breakfast-for-dinner doesn't have to be all about french toast and pancakes. Recipe here.
4. Paleo Chicken Pad Thai
Zucchini noodles taste better when they've been soaking in chicken curry for hours. Recipe here.
5. Tarragon Lamb Shanks with Cannellini Beans
This will taste like it took you all day to make. Recipe here.
6. Crockpot Carnitas with Roasted Red Pepper "Nachos"
After your crockpot is finished making the carnitas, you'll need to fill the peppers and bake them for 10 minutes in the oven. Don't feel like turning the oven on? Leave the peppers raw; a little crunch never hurt anyone. Recipe here.
7. Slow-Cooker Poached Salmon with Lemon and Herbs
Who knew your slow cooker could make something so pretty? Serve with a simple green salad, and you're set. Recipe here.
8. Cheater's Pork Stew
Taking the time to brown your meat and vegetables is often worthwhile, but some days are just too busy. Recipe here.
9. Sausage, Beans and Greens
Cozy but not too heavy. Recipe here.
10. Chicken Fajita Soup
Recipe here.
11. Lemon and Olive Chicken
The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour, just to thicken the sauce a little bit. If you're gluten-free, you can either replace the flour with a couple tablespoons of cornstarch, or you can leave it out completely. Recipe here.
12. Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Recipe here.
13. Gluten-Free Crockpot Pizza
Believe it. Recipe here.
14. Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Lime and Melted Mozzarella
Recipe here.
15. Italian Meatball "Zoodle" Soup
Yes, "zoodles" are zucchini noodles. No, you don't have to call them that. Recipe here.
16. Braised Beef Shank and Cabbage Stew
Bonus points if you suck the bone. Recipe here.
17. Paleo Crockpot Chili
No beans, no problem. Recipe here.
18. Chocolate Chicken Mole
So guiltlessly decadent. Recipe here.
19. Greek-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Recipe here.
20. Roast Chicken and "Gravy"
Cook your chicken atop a bed of vegetables, spices, and stock, then use an immersion blender to turn that delicious bird bed into gravy, no starchy thickener necessary. Recipe here.
21. Hearty Beef Stew
Recipe here.
23. Paleo Crockpot Lasagna
No harm in re-thinking your comfort food. Recipe here.
24. Vegetarian Cauliflower Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles
Things are not always as they first appear. Recipe here.
25. Italian Zucchini Meatloaf
Yes, you can make meatloaf in a slow cooker! Recipe here.
26. Low-Carb Sausage-Stuffed Peppers
Traditionally, stuffed peppers are made with ground beef and rice. These are made with sausage meat and cauliflower instead, to a much more flavorful end. Recipe here.
27. Green Chile Shredded Beef Cabbage Bowl with Avocado Salsa
Sometimes you just need a big bowl full of stuff for dinner. Recipe here.