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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
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian- Inspired
Calories: 434
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. 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
  2. Place chicken thighs at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Add sliced onion, tamari sauce, water, and minced garlic, ensuring most of the chicken is covered in the sauce.
  4. 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.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. (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
  7. 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