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Clean Eating Slow Cooker Low Carb Tacos Recipe

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These Clean Eating Slow Cooker Low Carb Tacos let you enjoy Taco Tuesday without all the carbs!

Mexican food is a favorite around our house. But now that I’m trying to eat a few less carbs, I’m having to make some adjustments.

I know. Low carb stuff is not a terribly popular discussion among many clean eaters. Particularly today. But the truth is, I’ve lost weight so far eating clean AND low carb and I’m not even counting calories. I say whatever gets you to healthy is what you should do, so I’m sticking to it and it’s working. Yay!

Most people know that a simple way to cut carbs with tacos is to sub the tortilla for a large leaf of lettuce which is what I’ve done here. It’s tasty, and you don’t feel like you are totally missing out. But what about the rest of the ingredients?

These Clean Eating Slow Cooker Low Carb Tacos let you enjoy tacos with far fewer carbs. Image shows the taco ingredients wrapped up in a lettuce wrap, open from the side so you can see inside.

I’ve had to look at carbs a whole lot closer lately to help control my blood sugar so I had to go just a little further than the shell to make this truly low carb.

Here’s some general info I found:

TOMATOES

Cherry tomatoes are just slightly lower in carbs by 1 gram per cup than regular chopped tomatoes.

AVOCADOS

Avocados are a healthy source of fat and fiber, but they do have carbs. Whether you make guacamole or just slice up the avocado, keep it to no more than about 1/4 cup. That amount of plain, mashed avocado is about 5 grams of carbs, give or take.

RED ONIONS

These are a little friendlier in carbs just because you typically won’t use as much when they are raw. At just under 3 carbs per 1/4 cup, it’s not a bad way to add flavor without upping the carb intake significantly.

Top these Clean Eating Slow Cooker Low Carb Tacos with the low carb toppings of your choice and enjoy!

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CLEAN EATING SLOW COOKER LOW CARB TACOS RECIPE:

Clean Eating Low Carb Tacos
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Clean Eating Low Carb Tacos
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
 

Enjoy tacos without the carbs! Wrap in lettuce and enjoy.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 243 kcal
Author: The Gracious Pantry
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lb. chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • salt (to taste after cooking)
  • lettuce (large leaves for shells)
US Customary - Metric
Instructions

  1. Lay the chicken breasts at the bottom of your crock.

  2. Sprinkle the spices over the top.

  3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the chicken easily shreds when stirred.

  4. Add salt to taste.

  5. Build your taco.

Recipe Notes

Please note that the nutrition data is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition Facts
Clean Eating Low Carb Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 269mg 11%
Potassium 847mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 38g 76%
Vitamin A 23.9%
Vitamin C 3.9%
Calcium 7.2%
Iron 22.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  3. Fran Thomas says

    July 12, 2014 at 9:28 am

    This will totally freak out anyone who is into clean eating, but my favorite recipe is a pork loin cooked in a can of diet root beer. It comes out perfectly for pulled pork sandwiches with the addition of some barbecue sauce. Probably any liquid would do the trick, but I haven’t experimented with anything else.

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  8. Rebekah says

    July 12, 2014 at 9:57 am

    My favorite slow cooker recipe to make for my family is Chicken Taco Chili! I found it online and swapped everything for clean ingredients. I also like to make homemade chicken soup in the crock pot with an organic chicken.

    Reply

  14. Merrilee says

    July 12, 2014 at 11:45 am

    Well as we speak there are some pork ribs in the slow cooker with Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce— so for today that’s my favorite!! Your recipes sound yummo!

    Reply

  21. sue says

    July 12, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    Our favorite slow cooker recipe is…Shredded Beef for Mexican food nights. It can be used for tacos, burritos, taco salad, nachos, enchiladas.

    Reply

  24. Jennifer Fisher says

    July 12, 2014 at 2:32 pm

    My favorite slow cooker go to is a venison roast, French onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup served over egg noodles. I like to add fresh mushrooms as well

    Reply

  29. Pamela Baker says

    July 12, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    I still want to try your crock pot meatloaf recipe. Like to cook beef and pork roasts in the crock pot. I haven’t been cooking much lately since I am doing testing, etc., for stem cell harvest and my husband has been in the hospital twice in the last month and a half. Love your blog. Best wishes to you, your son and your Mom.

    Reply

  31. Wendy DiCarlo says

    July 12, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    Pulled pork with just 3 ingredients is a great meal. Pork roast wih 12 oz of root beer and cook for 8-12hrs on low and then drain shred the meat and add any BBQ sauce – mine has honey and chipotle in it. Serve on rolls. Yummy

    Reply

  34. Nonni Quintana says

    July 12, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Well, I can’t get my Pinterest board to post, but I’m under aliciapquintana and my board is Good Foods. But, my new favorite clean crock pot recipe is Chile Verde Pork Loin, and then I serve it with clen corn tortillas and a fresh salsa. Yummy!

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  35. Amber says

    July 12, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    My favorite slow cooker meal is a chicken taco chili. It’s easy, diet friendly and I cleaned it up a little for my own use.

    Reply

  36. Amber says

    July 12, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    I pinned a bunch more of your recipe to the ones I already had but I can’t figure out how to put the link to my pinterest here :/

    Reply

  37. Lenore says

    July 12, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    Once a week my family and I wake up to oatmeal. I think this summer that has become my favorite. I have experimented with different fresh fruits for different flavors.

    Reply

  40. Stephanie says

    July 12, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    A family favorite is French dip made with Tri tip, beef stock and dry soup mix. We sauté peppers and onions separately and put it into a crunchy roll with some Havarti cheese. Yum.

    Reply

  41. Tracy durant says

    July 12, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    I like pork marinated in BBQ sauce, apricot jam and 1 packet of dry onion soup mix.
    I didn’t win last time so I’m hoping I get it this time! Can I purchase this book?

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  42. Becky says

    July 13, 2014 at 5:11 am

    I actually have 2 favorites things for the crockpot, applesauce and beef stew. The applesauce is clean, it’s just apples and the beef stew isn’t, yet…I love your stuff Tiffany!

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  47. Denise Passero says

    July 13, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    I love to do pulled pork in the slow cooker and I would love to clean it up. I have also done your chicken in the slow cooker.

    Reply

  58. Jenny S says

    July 14, 2014 at 6:34 am

    I use the slow cooker a lot, its so easy and helps to keep the house cooler in the summer! We love the buffalo shredded chicken.

    Reply

  59. Stephanie says

    September 17, 2014 at 10:47 am

    This might be a silly question, but if you cook chicken in the crockpot, should you thaw it first or toss it in while it’s frozen?

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  61. Ren says

    May 2, 2015 at 10:50 pm

    Hey Tiff, awesome website. Seriously, props to you, lady!
    I can make this recipe ahead and then what I make in the crockpot, just throw in the freezer? Then grab the Lettus and avocado later the day I want to heat it up? I just want to make sure because I’ve had bad experiences with freezer meals in the past, lol, live and learn.

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  62. Susan says

    October 19, 2016 at 4:22 am

    This is exactly what I needed – a low carb, clean option. There are 3 diabetics in my home and finding healthy, low carb meals is a challenge. Thank you!!!!

    Reply

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