Easy Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls Recipe – chicken tacos cooked with vegetables for a hearty and good taco filling the whole family will love!

At Avdaye, we add lots of tips in all of our recipes – because we are a home cook without any formal training, and we find we are more confident making dishes when we understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. Our goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

Crock Pot Keto Chicken Taco Bowls

We love good taco-style bowls full of cheese, veggies, and TONS of flavor.

They are simple, quick, and adaptable – you can pile them on salads, in tacos, over rice, or even in a mexican style pasta or enchiladas and burritos!

We recently upped our taco bowl game and started making them in the slow cooker though, and now we might never look back…. especially when these crazy healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls are so quick, simple, and freaking good!

we're going to share our chicken taco bowl recipe – but also tons of ideas and tips to make this recipe a knockout staple your family will ask for again and again:

Healthy Taco Bowl Variation Ideas
Vegan Slow Cooker Taco Bowls
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How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls

To make this recipe, you need the following ingredients:

1 lb Ground Chicken: Ground chicken is the main protein source. It provides a lean and flavorful base for the taco bowls.
1 Large Onion: Onions add a savory and slightly sweet flavor to the dish. They also provide a pleasant texture when cooked.
2 Bell Peppers: Bell peppers contribute a sweet and crunchy element to the dish. They also add color and nutrients, including vitamins A and C.
1 Zucchini: Zucchini adds a mild, slightly nutty flavor and a tender texture to the recipe. It also boosts the vegetable content of the dish.
2 tbsp Taco Seasoning: Taco seasoning is a blend of various spices like chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder. It brings a bold, spicy, and smoky flavor to the dish, giving it that classic taco taste.
8 oz Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis: This ingredient provides acidity, tanginess, and a touch of heat to the dish. The green chilis add a mild spiciness and some depth of flavor.
1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese is a creamy and savory addition. It adds richness and a cheesy, melty element to the final dish, which complements the other flavors.
2 g Cilantro: Cilantro is a fresh and aromatic herb that adds a burst of freshness and a hint of citrus-like flavor. It's often used as a garnish to brighten up the dish.

Once you've gathered your ingredients, we will use this process:

Brown chicken. Brown and crumble ground chicken in a medium sized pan. Don't worry about cooking all the way through – brown a bit and crumble.
Cook in slow cooker. Add diced vegetables and browned ground chicken to slow cooker with taco seasoning. Cook on low for 4 hours, 2 1/2 hours on high.
Enjoy! When meat and vegetables are cooked, top with shredded cheddar cheese and cilantro and serve!

Kitchen notes

Add zucchini. We like to fill our taco meat with zucchini (which sounds odd- but we promise, it does take on a meaty flavor when slow cooked with taco seasoning…) which makes it more good and cuts down on fat and calories.

Swap ingredients. This chicken taco bowl recipe is incredibly adaptable – you can change it easily to add ingredients you love or fit what you have on hand at home. Try different combinations to see what chicken taco flavors you love! Other good ingredients you can add to these slow cooker chicken taco bowls to up the nutritional content:

Diced walnuts
Diced eggplant
Chopped broccoli florets
Riced Cauliflower
Shredded Carrots

Go vegan. While these chicken taco bowls are completely good and a lighter version of our favorite low carb cheesy taco skillet, they can also be easily made vegan with some simple and good ingredient swaps.

Use vegan cheese to give yourself a rich cheesy flavor. use a cheese that melts well.
Swap diced zucchini for chicken in the recipe – no need to pre-cook.
Swap eggplant for chicken in the recipe – no need to pre-cook.
Use “chicken” soy crumbles – pour into the slow cooker as you would pre-cooked ground chicken.

Make stuffed avocados. try these slow cooker chicken tacos in these taco stuffed avocados!

How to Serve Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls. These slow cooker chicken taco bowls are incredibly good on their own – and make a good low carb and keto meal – but you can also add this recipe into a ton of different ideas to make a good chicken taco dinner (some low carb, some not!) Here are some of our favorite ways to serve slow cooker chicken tacos:

Add over lettuce for a good Cheesy Mexican Chicken Taco Salad
Spoon into tacos and bake for 10-15 minutes for solid baked chicken tacos
Spoon into a tortilla, smother with green chile, and bake to make cheesy chicken chimichangas
Spoon in to bell peppers and bake until pepper is soft for good cheesy chicken taco stuffed bell peppers
Layer over tortilla chips and bake for deliciously addictive cheesy chicken nachos
Serve with large romaine or butter lettuce leaves for low carb cheesy chicken tacos
Spoon over rice or cauliflower rice for a chicken taco bowl everyone loves.

Serve it with

Rice: Serve the taco bowls over a bed of white or brown rice. This adds a filling and neutral base that can help balance the spicy flavors of the taco filling.

Tortilla Chips: Provide a bowl of tortilla chips for scooping up the chicken and toppings, or for adding a crunchy element to your meal. You can also serve with guacamole, salsa, or queso dip for dipping.

Guacamole: Fresh guacamole is a fantastic accompaniment to taco bowls. Its creamy texture and cool, avocado-based flavor contrast well with the spicy chicken.

Sour Cream: A dollop of sour cream on top of the taco bowls can help mellow out the heat and add creaminess to each bite.

Salsa: Offer a variety of salsas, such as pico de gallo mango salsaor pineapple salsafor added flavor and freshness.

Black Beans or Refried Beans: Beans are a classic Mexican side dish and pair nicely with taco bowls. You can serve them on the side or as a topping.

Corn: Grilled or roasted corn on the cob or corn kernels can add a sweet and crunchy element to your meal.

Salad: A simple side salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a vinaigrette dressing can provide a refreshing contrast to the rich flavors of the taco bowls.

Avocado Slices: Fresh avocado slices or chunks can add a creamy and buttery texture to your meal.

Lime Wedges: Serve lime wedges on the side for a squeeze of fresh lime juice over the taco bowls to enhance the flavors.

Cilantro Rice: If you enjoy cilantro, consider making cilantro-lime rice as a side dish. It complements the cilantro in the taco bowls nicely.

Pickled Jalapeños: If you like some extra heat and tanginess, pickled jalapeños can be a great addition to your meal or try our Knockoff Tito's Tacos Salsa or our Pickled Carrot and Jalapeno Salsa!

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
1 large onion
2 bell peppers
1 zucchini
2 tbsp taco seasoning
8 oz diced tomatoes with green chilis
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 g cilantro

Method

In a large pan, add chicken and brown lightly, crumbling as it cooks. Don't worry about cooking through, crumble chicken and brown a bit before adding to slow cooker.
Add diced vegetables and ground chicken to slow cooker with taco seasoning.
Cook on low for 4 hours, 2 1/2 hours on high.
When meat and vegetables are cooked, top with shredded cheddar cheese and cilantro and serve!