15 Low Carb Dump and Go Crockpot Dinners for Keto and Beyond

Set your keto meal plan on these roundup of deliciously healthy quick, and easy dump and go crockpot keto recipes.

These low-carb slow cooker recipes are a must and a great solution for lazy cooking.

We’ve tried and tested lots of keto slow cooker recipes and these are hands down some of the best so far.

I’ll keep updating the list with top dump-and-go slow cooker meals that are ready to save the day…

1. Low-Carb Spicy Pork Chops

low-carb spicy pork chops served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: brown sugar is the issue, so use a brown sugar substitute and skip rice at serving time.

Low-Carb Spicy Pork Chops starts with tomato sauce, pepper, onion, vinegar, and brown sugar, and the crockpot makes it smell like dinner has been handled for hours.

When the lid comes up, you get tender chops with tangy sauce, which is exactly the kind of payoff I want after doing very little.

I would make this for a low-carb plate with broccoli, when nobody has the patience for a fussy skillet situation.

The flavor is bold enough to carry a simple side, which helps.

Keep the serving setup easy and let people build their own plates.

Honestly, that is how crockpot dinners earn their counter space.

Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 center-cut pork loin chops
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 to 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet and fry pork over the hot oil.
  2. Place fried chops into the slow cooker draining the excess oil.
  3. Mix remaining ingredients together in bowl then transfer into the slow cooker.
  4. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 hours over low heat.
  5. Serve with cauliflower rice, broccoli, or another low-carb side.

Prep: 20 mins  |  Cook: 8 to 10 hours on low  |  Serves: 5 to 6

Small tweak: Omit green peppers and add jalapeno pepper slices, Serve with mashed potatoes along with steamed broccoli and carrots.

Nutrition facts chart for low-carb spicy pork chops

2. Low-Carb Whole Crockpot Chicken

low-carb whole crockpot chicken served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: the chicken and spices are carb-friendly, but serve it with cauliflower mash instead of rice.

Ever open the slow cooker and immediately know the sauce is going to do the work?

That is the whole vibe here, with paprika, cayenne, thyme, onion, and chicken juices rolling around the kitchen.

The finished dish lands as juicy chicken with no added liquid, so it feels like more than a plain protein dump.

It works for keto meal prep, especially when dinner needs to sit warm without getting dramatic.

Taste near the end, because slow cooking can soften sharp flavors.

A little salt, heat, or acid can wake the pot right back up.

Then serve it before everyone starts hovering.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large roasting chicken
  • 1 cup chopped onion (optional)

Directions

  1. Mix all the spices in a small bowl.
  2. Remove the giblets, pat the chicken dry, and rub it all over with the spice mixture.
  3. Seal the seasoned chicken in a bag and refrigerate it overnight.
  4. Add the chopped onion to the bottom of the crockpot, set the chicken on top, and do not add liquid.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 8 hours, until the chicken is done.
  6. Serve with cauliflower rice, broccoli, or another low-carb side.

Prep: 15 hours  |  Cook: 4 to 8 hours on low  |  Serves: 4

Worth trying: Add a little wine to the spices, or cook seasoned potatoes on foil under the chicken.

Nutrition facts chart for low-carb whole crockpot chicken

3. Cream Cheese Chicken in the Crockpot

cream cheese chicken in the crockpot served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: cream cheese and butter help, but check the Italian dressing mix and cream soup for hidden starch.

Some recipes smell quiet, and some make people ask what is in the crockpot before they even take off their shoes.

This one gets there with Italian dressing mix, butter, cream cheese, and broth.

The texture is creamy chicken pieces, which makes it feel cozy without asking much from you.

I like it for a low-carb bowl dinner, when the whole point is keeping dinner moving.

Nothing here needs a big speech.

Just spoon it up, add the right side, and let the sauce do the talking.

That is usually enough.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken pieces
  • 1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter (divided)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions

  1. In a crockpot, put the chicken pieces, sprinkle chicken with Italian seasoning. Then drop 2 tablespoon melted butter over the chicken.
  2. Cook chicken over low heat for about 4 to 6 hours.
  3. In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoon butter. Saute the garlic and onion over the butter. Add in cream of chicken soup, chicken broth and the cream cheese. Mix until mixture is smooth.
  4. Pour soup mixture to the crockpot over the chicken mixture. And cook for another 1 hour or until done.
  5. Serve warm.

Prep: 20 mins  |  Cook: 5 to 7 hours on low  |  Serves: 6

Little switch: Add some mushrooms with the cream cheese mixture, Then top with crumbled bacons and chives before serving.

Nutrition facts chart for cream cheese chicken in the crockpot

4. Cheesy Slow Cooker Chicken

cheesy slow cooker chicken served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: the creamy soups can hide starch, so use low-carb condensed soup or a homemade cream sauce.

Cheesy Slow Cooker Chicken is not trying to be fancy, and I mean that kindly.

The crockpot pulls together cream soup, cheddar soup, garlic, and chicken while you go deal with the rest of the day.

By serving time, you have soft chicken in cheesy sauce and a kitchen that smells like you tried harder than you did.

This fits an easy keto-style dinner, especially if people are eating in shifts.

Keep toppings or sides nearby so nobody starts customizing over the pot.

That always turns weird.

Ask me how I know.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Arrange chicken breasts into the crockpot.
  2. Mix the unmixed soups together. Add in garlic powder and drizzle over the chicken.
  3. Cover and cook over low heat for about 6 to 8 hours or until done.
  4. Serve with the sauce over cauliflower rice or steamed greens.

Prep: 10 mins  |  Cook: 6 to 8 hours on low  |  Serves: 8

My move: Slice boneless chicken into cubes before placing in crockpot, Serve over egg noodles, Use broccoli cheese soup in place of cheddar cheese, Serve with sauce and.

Nutrition facts chart for cheesy slow cooker chicken

5. Cream Cheese Ranch Chicken

cream cheese ranch chicken served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: cream cheese and butter fit, but use a clean ranch seasoning and skip egg noodles.

The first good sign is the smell, because cream cheese, butter, ranch mix, garlic, and herbs does not stay shy for long.

The second good sign is the texture: thick creamy chicken.

That combo makes this useful for a fat-friendly keto plate, when dinner needs to be ready without a lot of hand-holding.

I would keep the sides simple and let the sauce be the main event.

No need to pile on ten extras.

Two good sides beat a crowded plate almost every time.

Anyway, the crockpot already did its part.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 dash paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Directions

  1. Rinse and strain chicken breasts. Arrange equally into the crockpot. sprinkle with some paprika.
  2. Drizzle chicken with Hidden Valley ranch salad dressing. then toss.
  3. Drop 1 tablespoon of melted butter over the chicken breasts.
  4. Cook covered for about 4 hours over low heat.
  5. In a medium saucepan melt remaining butter and saute minced garlic over the butter.
  6. Stir in cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup chicken broth, cream cheese, dried parsley flakes and dried oregano. Mix until mixture is smooth.
  7. Pour mixture into the crockpot and continue cooking for 1 to 2 hours over low heat.
  8. Serve over zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice, or steamed greens.

Prep: 15 mins  |  Cook: 5 to 6 hours on low  |  Serves: 4 to 6

Flavor note: Saute onion and garlic before adding, add one block of cream cheese and can of cream of chicken soup.

Nutrition facts chart for cream cheese ranch chicken

6. Creamy Mushroom Pork Roast

creamy mushroom pork roast served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: pork is fine, but A1 and canned soup need low-sugar or homemade swaps.

Creamy Mushroom Pork Roast starts with cream of mushroom, onion, garlic, and A1 sauce, and the crockpot makes it smell like dinner has been handled for hours.

When the lid comes up, you get sliceable pork in creamy sauce, which is exactly the kind of payoff I want after doing very little.

I would make this for a low-carb roast night, when nobody has the patience for a fussy skillet situation.

The flavor is bold enough to carry a simple side, which helps.

Keep the serving setup easy and let people build their own plates.

Honestly, that is how crockpot dinners earn their counter space.

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) boneless pork roast
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon A1 Original Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 small onion, sautéed
  • 2 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

Directions

  1. Place the cloves, original sauce, ground pepper and onions in the slow cooker and then add the pork roast. Toss to coat the pork roast.
  2. Cover and cook for 8 hours over low setting.

Prep: 5 mins  |  Cook: 8 hours on low  |  Serves: 8

Easy riff: Use Lea and Perrin’s BBQ sauce in place of A1, add more onions and add some fresh mushrooms, Omit salt and add some potatoes and baby carrots during the last.

Nutrition facts chart for creamy mushroom pork roast

7. Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy

pork chops with mushroom gravy served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: skip potatoes from the variation and use broth or wine instead of milk-heavy thickening.

Ever open the slow cooker and immediately know the sauce is going to do the work?

That is the whole vibe here, with onion soup mix, mushrooms, and cream soup rolling around the kitchen.

The finished dish lands as pork chops under gravy, so it feels like more than a plain protein dump.

It works for a skillet-free low-carb dinner, especially when dinner needs to sit warm without getting dramatic.

Taste near the end, because slow cooking can soften sharp flavors.

A little salt, heat, or acid can wake the pot right back up.

Then serve it before everyone starts hovering.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork chops, 1/2-inch thick
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, sliced, drained
  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
  • 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

Directions

  1. Arrange the meat into the slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray.
  2. Place the onion slices over the meat along with the mushrooms.
  3. Mix onion soup mix with the mushroom soup and water in a bowl.
  4. Pour soup mixture into the slow cooker around the meat and onions.
  5. Cover and cook for at least 6 to 8 hours at low setting.

Prep: 10 mins  |  Cook: 6 to 8 hours on low  |  Serves: 4

Tiny upgrade: Double the cream of mushroom soup, use one large onion, Replace the water with Milk (%) and used 0 oz, of fresh baby bella mushrooms whole, Cook for 6 hours.

Nutrition facts chart for pork chops with mushroom gravy

8. Garlic Soy Pork Tenderloin

garlic soy pork tenderloin served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: the pork is lean and carb-friendly, but dry onion soup mix can bring hidden sugar.

Some recipes smell quiet, and some make people ask what is in the crockpot before they even take off their shoes.

This one gets there with soy sauce, garlic, red wine, and onion soup mix.

The texture is savory tenderloin with pan-style juices, which makes it feel cozy without asking much from you.

I like it for a carb-light dinner with greens, when the whole point is keeping dinner moving.

Nothing here needs a big speech.

Just spoon it up, add the right side, and let the sauce do the talking.

That is usually enough.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork tenderloin
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup red wine
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • Fresh ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Arrange the pork tenderloins in the slow cooker along with the soup package content.
  2. Pour in the water, soy sauce and wine. Toss to coat pork chops.
  3. Gently spread the garlic around the pork chops.
  4. Sprinkle with pepper and then cover. Cook for at least 4 hours at low setting.
  5. Serve warm.

Prep: 15 mins  |  Cook: 4 hours on low  |  Serves: 8

Good option: Omit red wine and use a blackberry wine instead, Cook for 6 hours Instead of adding individually, combine soup mix with water, wine and less-sodium soy sauce an.

Nutrition facts chart for garlic soy pork tenderloin

9. Greek-Style Beef Stifado

greek-style beef stifado served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: replace the teaspoon of sugar with a keto sweetener and serve it without pasta or potatoes.

Greek-Style Beef Stifado is not trying to be fancy, and I mean that kindly.

The crockpot pulls together cinnamon, allspice, tomato sauce, vinegar, and feta while you go deal with the rest of the day.

By serving time, you have Greek-style beef cubes in red sauce and a kitchen that smells like you tried harder than you did.

This fits buttered pasta on the side, especially if people are eating in shifts.

Keep toppings or sides nearby so nobody starts customizing over the pot.

That always turns weird.

Ask me how I know.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 large onions, peeled and diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. Pour oil in a skillet and heat over medium-high flame. Fry beef over the hot oil in bunches.
  2. Spoon browned beef into the crockpot using a fitted spoon.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Saute onions in the skillet until soft add in garlic, allspice, and cinnamon and cook in 1 minute.
  4. Stir in vinegar, sugar, tomato sauce and the bay leaf. Blend well.
  5. Pour mixture into the crockpot over the beef.
  6. Cover and cook beef for 4 to 5 hours over high heat until beef is soft.
  7. Stir in feta cheese and continue to cook covered for 10 minutes.
  8. Remove bay leaf and serve.
  9. Serve with mashed potatoes or with hot buttered pasta.

Prep: 20 mins  |  Cook: 4 to 5 hours on high  |  Serves: 6 to 8

Pantry note: Use tomato paste with enough water in replacement for tomato sauce, also add more feta cheese.

Nutrition facts chart for greek-style beef stifado

10. Cube Steak and Mushroom Gravy

cube steak and mushroom gravy served from the slow cooker

Low-carb angle: flour coating and gravy mix are the carb traps, so use almond flour and low-carb gravy.

The first good sign is the smell, because onion gravy mix, mushroom soup, and pepper does not stay shy for long.

The second good sign is the texture: fork-soft steak with gravy.

That combo makes this useful for mashed potato night, when dinner needs to be ready without a lot of hand-holding.

I would keep the sides simple and let the sauce be the main event.

No need to pile on ten extras.

Two good sides beat a crowded plate almost every time.

Anyway, the crockpot already did its part.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds cube steaks
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Flour (for coating)
  • 1 (1 ounce) package onion gravy mix
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups water

Directions

  1. Season the steak with salt and pepper. coat with flour. Pour oil in a skillet and heat. fry the steak over the hot oil. then transfer to the crockpot.
  2. Pour water, gravy mix and soup into the crockpot over the steak.
  3. Place the crockpot cover then cook for 6 to 8 hours over low heat.
  4. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes. .

Prep: 15 mins  |  Cook: 6 to 8 hours on low  |  Serves: 4

Keep it flexible: Use homestyle gravy with dehydrated onions, or swap cream of celery for mushroom soup.

Nutrition facts chart for cube steak and mushroom gravy

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11. Keto Chicken Chili (Slow Cooker)

Keto chicken chili without beans topped with avocado sour cream cheese cilantro

Photo Credit: Seeking Good Eats

This chicken chili skips the beans and loads up on vegetables instead — and you won’t miss them.

Mushrooms, zucchini, and cauliflower give it substance while keeping the carbs low.

The green chiles and spices create that perfect chili flavor without any of the heaviness.

Top it with sour cream, cheese, avocado, and cilantro for a bowl that’s honestly restaurant-worthy.

At 6.1 net carbs per serving, it’s one of those low carb low calorie crock pot recipes that actually keeps you full.

Make a big batch because this one’s even better the next day.

12. Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken (Keto + Gluten Free)

Creamy ranch chicken in slow cooker with pepperoncini

Photo Credit: Maebells

Ranch chicken is ridiculously versatile — you can use it in tacos, on salads, in lettuce wraps, or just eat it straight.

This version uses Hidden Valley ranch seasoning, cream cheese, butter, and pepperoncini for a creamy, tangy flavor.

The chicken gets so tender it practically shreds itself.

Perfect for meal prep since you can make a big batch and use it all week in different ways.

If you need crockpot recipes easy enough for busy weeknights, this one’s got you covered.

The pepperoncini adds just enough tang to make it seriously addictive.

13. Crock Pot Ranch Chicken

Crock pot ranch chicken loaded with bacon and melted cheddar cheese

Photo Credit: Keto Cooking Christian

This ranch chicken takes things up a notch with crispy bacon and loads of melted cheddar cheese.

The cream cheese makes it ultra-creamy, and the ranch seasoning gives it that classic flavor everyone loves.

Once the chicken is shredded, you mix in half the bacon and cheese, then top with the rest to melt.

At only 1 net carb per serving, it’s perfect for anyone doing strict keto.

Serve it over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles, or stuff it into lettuce wraps.

This is one of those low carb crock pot ideas that becomes a family favorite fast.

14. Keto White Chicken Chili

Creamy white chicken chili with green chiles and jalapeno

Photo Credit: That Low Carb Life

White chicken chili is comfort food at its finest, and this keto version doesn’t disappoint.

Green chiles, jalapeno, and bell peppers give it a nice kick without being overwhelming.

The cream cheese and heavy cream make it rich and creamy — totally satisfying.

At 7 net carbs per bowl, it’s low enough to fit into most keto meal plans.

Top it with avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and more cheese for the ultimate bowl.

This is one of those dump and go crockpot dinners that tastes like you put way more effort in than you did.

15. Slow Cooker Keto Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow cooker keto chicken tikka masala with coconut milk and spices

Photo Credit: Ruled.me

This tikka masala uses both bone-in and boneless chicken thighs for maximum flavor and texture.

The spice blend — garam masala, smoked paprika, ginger, garlic — creates that authentic tikka masala taste.

Coconut milk and heavy cream make it incredibly rich and creamy.

Everything cooks low and slow until the chicken is fall-apart tender and the sauce is perfection.

Serve it over cauliflower rice with fresh cilantro on top.

Carb Notes for Each Recipe

  • 1. Low-Carb Spicy Pork Chops: Low-carb angle: brown sugar is the issue, so use a brown sugar substitute and skip rice at serving time.
  • 2. Low-Carb Whole Crockpot Chicken: Low-carb angle: the chicken and spices are carb-friendly, but serve it with cauliflower mash instead of rice.
  • 3. Cream Cheese Chicken in the Crockpot: Low-carb angle: cream cheese and butter help, but check the Italian dressing mix and cream soup for hidden starch.
  • 4. Cheesy Slow Cooker Chicken: Low-carb angle: the creamy soups can hide starch, so use low-carb condensed soup or a homemade cream sauce.
  • 5. Cream Cheese Ranch Chicken: Low-carb angle: cream cheese and butter fit, but use a clean ranch seasoning and skip egg noodles.
  • 6. Creamy Mushroom Pork Roast: Low-carb angle: pork is fine, but A1 and canned soup need low-sugar or homemade swaps.
  • 7. Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy: Low-carb angle: skip potatoes from the variation and use broth or wine instead of milk-heavy thickening.
  • 8. Garlic Soy Pork Tenderloin: Low-carb angle: the pork is lean and carb-friendly, but dry onion soup mix can bring hidden sugar.
  • 9. Greek-Style Beef Stifado: Low-carb angle: replace the teaspoon of sugar with a keto sweetener and serve it without pasta or potatoes.
  • 10. Cube Steak and Mushroom Gravy: Low-carb angle: flour coating and gravy mix are the carb traps, so use almond flour and low-carb gravy.

Hidden Carbs in Crockpot Recipes and Easy Swaps

Low-carb crockpot dinners are easy until the tiny ingredients start acting suspicious.

Packet mixes, canned cream soups, ketchup, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, flour, cornstarch, and gravy packets can all add carbs faster than the meat does.

That does not mean you have to skip every cozy recipe.

It just means you swap with some sense.

Use brown sugar substitute where the recipe needs sweetness.

Choose low-sugar ketchup, low-carb barbecue sauce, or tomato sauce with no added sugar.

For creamy soups, use a homemade cream sauce with broth, cream, cream cheese, mushrooms, and seasoning.

For flour coating, try almond flour, pork rind crumbs, or just skip the coating and thicken the sauce later with cream cheese or xanthan gum.

Also watch the sides.

Rice, noodles, buns, potatoes, and bread rolls are usually the bigger carb hit than the crockpot meat.

Serve these with cauliflower mash, roasted broccoli, cabbage, green beans, or salad and the whole plate behaves better.

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