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Bowl of Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole with veg

Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole Recipe

Janice Pattie
Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole is one of my favourite comfort dinners. It's a simple recipe that is a real crowd-pleaser, combining chicken and bacon with a rich and delicious gravy. Just add your favourite sides for the perfect dinner.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 368 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Frying Pan optional
  • Sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • large plate or dish
  • tongs or a large serving spoon
  • measuring jug

Ingredients
 

  • 50 g bacon lardons
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 tbsp plain (all purpose) flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 8 chicken thighs (bone in)
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 250 ml chicken stock

Instructions
 

  • Put the 50 g bacon lardons into your Sear and Stew slow cooker (or in a frying pan) and heat on medium until the bacon starts to sizzle.
    Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole - bacon lardons in base os slow cooker
  • Peel and slice 1 medium onion and add to the bacon. Cook the bacon and onions for 5 minutes until the bacon has started to brown and the onions start to soften.
    Add onions to bacon
  • Put 3 tbsp flour onto a plate or wide dish and season with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Mix together then coat the 8 chicken thighs with the seasoned flour.
    chicken thighs with flour for Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole
  • Add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil to the slow cooker and then add the chicken thighs. Saute them in the pan until brown on one side, then turn over and brown the other side.
    uncooked chicken thighs in slow cooker for Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole
  • Add 250 ml of chicken stock and place the pot into the slow cooker. If you are using a frying pan then spoon into your slow cooker pot. Cook on LOW for 4 hours.
    Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole in slow cooker with stock
  • Serve with potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 51gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 234mgSodium: 959mgPotassium: 668mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg