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 minutesmins
Cook Time 4 hourshrs
Total Time 4 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 368kcal
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Frying Pan optional
Sharp knife
chopping board
large plate or dish
tongs or a large serving spoon
measuring jug
Ingredients
50gbacon lardons
1mediumonion
3tbsp plain (all purpose) flour
½tspsalt
¼tspfreshly ground pepper
8chicken thighs (bone in)
1 tbspvegetable oil
250mlchicken 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.