Only 20min prep: Slow cooker chicken chasseur recipe

Name: Only 20min prep: Slow cooker chicken chasseur recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h 20 min
Total time: 6 h 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tsp. vegetable oil; 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs; 1 onion, finely chopped; 200 g bacon lardons; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 tbsp. tomato purée; 150 mL dry white wine; 200 mL hot chicken stock; 200 g button mushrooms; 400 g tin chopped tomatoes; Small handful tarragon leaves, finely chopped, to serve

Give this traditional chicken stew a go. For ease, we’ve made ours in the slow cooker.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 16 May 2025

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This slow cooker chicken chasseur recipeis the perfect stew for effortless, comforting meals. Pop this on in the morning, let the slow cooker do its magic and return home to a comforting bowl of chicken stew. Tender, meaty chicken thighs cooked in a rich tomato sauce, with bacon lardons and mushrooms, this warming classic is made super easy in a slow cooker.

Ideal for busy days, this hands-off recipe is sure to become a cold-weather favourite for the whole family, and can be batch-cooked and frozen for later too.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

6 hrs 20 mins

Total Time:

6 hrs 40 mins

Cal/Serv:

491

Ingredients

2 tsp.
vegetable oil
8
bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
1
onion, finely chopped
200 g
bacon lardons
1
garlic clove, crushed
2 Tbsp.
tomato purée
150 ml
dry white wine
200 ml
hot chicken stock
200 g
button mushrooms
400 g
tin chopped tomatoes
Small handful tarragon leaves, finely chopped, to serve

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken to the pan and brown all over, in batches if necessary. Remove to the bowl of a slow cooker.
2. Step 2Add onion and bacon to the pan and cook, stirring, until onion is softened, about 10min. Add garlic and tomato purée and cook for 2min. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in the wine. Bubble to reduce wine by 1/2.
3. Step 3Transfer mixture to the slow cooker. Add the stock, mushrooms, tomatoes and some seasoning. Stir. Cover and cook on low for 6hr.
4. Step 4Divide between 4 plates and sprinkle over the tarragon. Serve with mashed potato and seasonal greens, if you like.

What should I serve with this?

Classic buttery mash would be delicious, or try our 3-root parsnip, swede and potato mash.

Can this be batch-cooked and frozen?

Absolutely! Once cooked, cool completely, divide into portions and freeze in sealed containers. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat thoroughly to serve.

I'm not a fan of tarragon, what could I use instead?

Use thyme instead, but add it to the stew at step 3 rather than sprinkling on at the end. Or garnish the cooked stew with fresh chopped parsley for a burst of freshness.