Keto 5 Ingredient Crockpot Mexican Chicken Lettuce Cups
This hearty meal comprises of incredibly tender chicken breasts, flavorful salsa, and cream cheese, all served in refreshing lettuce cups. It is an easy recipe that takes just 5 minutes of active prepping, then the crockpot will take over and do its thing. You’ll end up with Mexican-style shredded chicken that melts in your mouth. These lettuce cups make for the perfect lunch or a light dinner.
How to Make It
Step 1
Add the chicken breasts, salsa, and cream cheese to your crockpot. Stir together the cream cheese and salsa. Turn the crockpot on and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.
Step 2
Once cooked, take out the chicken and shred it. Return it to the pot and stir. Cut the lemon in half, squeeze 1 half into the chicken, and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 3
Turn off the crockpot and let the chicken cool for 10 minutes. Prepare the lettuce leaves on a serving dish. Scoop the shredded chicken into the lettuce cups.
Step 4
Garnish with your choice of fresh herbs. Slice the other lemon half into wedges and place them on the serving dish. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- Chicken breast, skin removed before cooking
500 g
- Salsa, Traditional, Medium
1.5 cup
- Cream cheese
1 cup
- Lemon
1 medium – 2 1/8″ diameter
- Salt and Black Pepper (To Taste)
0.5 tsp
- Lettuce Green Leaf Raw
8 leaf inner