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Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken

Delicious Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken – tender chicken breasts wrapped in bacon, cooked in barbecue sauce, topped with cheese and baked till cheese is melted. Slimming World and Weight Watchers’ friendly!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 583 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

BARBECUE SAUCE INGREDIENTS
  • 240 ml (1 cup) passata, preferably Passata Rustica
  • 2 tbsp concentrated tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce  or dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard (English or American)
  • 2 ½ tbsp light brown sugar or sweetener
  • 2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
FOR THE CHICKEN
  • 4 chicken breasts , skinless and boneless
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to season
  • 8 strips streaky smoked bacon or back bacon
  • 4 tbsp grated strong cheddar cheese or as much as you like!
  • 4 tbsp shredded mozzarella or as much as you like!
  • fresh parsley to garnish

Instructions

SLOW COOKER HUNTERS CHICKEN
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  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and wrap them in streaky bacon (or back bacon for a slimming version). You can secure the bacon with toothpicks if you like – I don’t usually bother!
  2. Add all the barbecue sauce ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  3. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and then flip over so it is coated in the sauce.
  4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 – 3 Hours.
  5. Transfer the chicken and sauce into an ovenproof dish. Add the cheddar and mozzarella cheese and preheat your oven grill (broiler) to high.
  6. Place under the grill a few minutes until the cheese has melted. Add some chopped fresh parsley and serve with your favourite sides.
OVEN-BAKED HUNTERS CHICKEN
  1. Combine the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, or until slightly reduced. Transfer the sauce to an ovenproof dish.
  2. Preheat the oven to 180C//350F. Season and wrap the chicken in the bacon then place in the prepared dish, flipping over so chicken is covered in the sauce.
  3. Cook for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked (it should read 75C /165ºF when checked with a digital thermometer)..
  4. Sprinkle with the cheese then place under a hot grill (broiler) for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Add some chopped fresh parsley and serve with your favourite sides.

Notes

  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS
  • This delicious chicken dish is packed with so much flavour! Serve it with a green salad and steamed veggies if you are watching your diet or with mashed potatoes, baked potatoes or even rice.
  • This recipe is Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly provided you use lean back bacon with the fat removed and a suitable sweetener instead of sugar. I recommend Sukrin Gold or Bocha Sweet – both can be used the same way as sugar, are suitable for low carb/keto diets and have no aftertaste.

Nutrition Information

Calories 583kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 62g (124%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 201mg (67%) Sodium 1131mg (47%) Potassium 1333mg (38%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1256IU (25%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 214mg (21%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 583

% Daily Value*

Calories 583kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 62g 124%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 201mg 67%
Sodium 1131mg 47%
Potassium 1333mg 28%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1256IU 25%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 214mg 21%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.