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Plate of the finished chicken thighs garnished with green onions and sesame seeds. The dish is served on a white plate, with the sauce drizzled over the chicken and a small bowl of steamed rice in the background

Keto Crockpot Asian Chicken Recipe

This slow-cooked keto chicken dish combines tender, juicy thighs with a rich, savory tamari and garlic sauce. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, it’s a comforting and flavorful meal!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian- Inspired
Servings 4
Calories 434 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Baking tray (optional, for roasting)

Ingredients
  

  • 8 chicken thighs with skin on
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup 120 ml tamari sauce
  • 1/4 cup 60 ml water
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 green onion chopped for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon 5 g sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Gather all the ingredients to cook the dish.
    Top-down shot of the ingredients on a kitchen counter: chicken thighs with skin on, a sliced onion, tamari sauce in a small bowl, a glass of water, minced garlic in a small dish, salt, pepper, green onion, and sesame seeds. All items are arranged neatly with a rustic wooden backdrop
  • Place chicken thighs at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Add sliced onion, tamari sauce, water, and minced garlic, ensuring most of the chicken is covered in the sauce.
  • Cook on low heat for 6 hours.
    Overhead shot of raw chicken thighs layered at the bottom of a slow cooker, topped with sliced onions and minced garlic, with tamari sauce and water being poured over the ingredients.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • (Optional) Roast the chicken in the oven for 15-20 minutes to crisp the skin.
    Golden-brown chicken thighs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, fresh from the oven. The skin is crispy and slightly charred at the edges, with a small bowl of the sauce in the background
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
    Plate of the finished chicken thighs garnished with green onions and sesame seeds. The dish is served on a white plate, with the sauce drizzled over the chicken and a small bowl of steamed rice in the background