Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken
We love chicken, BBQ sauce and cheese (who doesn't?!) AND we love any excuse to crack out the slow cooker. This easy-peasy Slow Cooker Hunter's Chicken recipe means you can come home to your favourite pub grub order, piping hot and ready to serve.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories314
- Carbs10g
- Protein42g
- Fat3g
- Saturates1g
- Sugars6g
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As soon as we spot Hunter’s Chicken on a menu, we know what we’re ordering! It’s got it all – juicy chicken, wrapped in salty bacon, with heaps of BBQ sauce, all smothered in melted cheese. Now imagine if you could make it in your own kitchen, for a fraction of the calories!
That’s exactly what you get with our Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken recipe. Best of all, because it’s made in your slow cooker, it’s minimal effort too. Leave it to simmer low and slow, then you’ll only need to blitz the sauce and add the cheese when you walk through the door at the end of the day.
Go full pub grub style and add a side of Cheesy Garlic Bread, or keep it simple with some Creamy Mashed Potatoes to soak up every last bit of that mouthwatering sauce.
There are a couple of ways of cooking Hunter’s Chicken to perfection; you can find the oven recipe here.
What diets is this Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken suitable for?
This Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken recipe is suitable if you’re gluten free, as long as you swap out the following ingredients for gluten-free versions;
- Worcestershire Sauce
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients or equipment to make Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken?
As you know we like to make things easy, so you should have pretty much all of the ingredients in the cupboard already.
Franks Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce is one of our favourites as it’s smoky and delicious, and available in the spice aisle of most supermarkets but you can substitute it for any hot sauce, Tabasco or a pinch of chilli powder if you can’t find it.
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You can pick up a slow cooker like this one from Amazon.
We use a stick blender like this to make the BBQ sauce, because they are so easy to use and (just as importantly) so easy to clean.
How many calories are in this Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken?
There are 314 calories in each portion of our slimming friendly Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken recipe. This means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Take each chicken breast, wrap a bacon medallion around the middle and secure it with a cocktail stick.
Step 2
Set the chicken aside, then add all of the remaining ingredients into the slow cooker and stir well.
Step 3
Place the chicken on top and replace the lid. Cook on high for 2.5-3 hours (or low if you’re leaving it on all day).
Step 4
When the time is up check that the chicken is cooked. Remove it from the slow cooker and set aside.
Step 5
Blitz the sauce with a stick blender until smooth.
Step 6
Place the cooked chicken in an ovenproof dish and remove the cocktail sticks.
Step 7
Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and top with cheese. Divide the cheese equally between all four chicken breasts.
Step 8
Place under a hot grill until the cheese is melted and a nice golden colour.
What should you serve with this Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken?
What should you serve with this Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken?Any of the following go really well with Hunter’s Chicken. It’s one of those dishes that goes with pretty much anything.
How do you know when this Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken is cooked?
The chicken should be cooked until any juices run clear and the meat is firm and white – this will take 3 hours in a slow cooker on a medium/high setting and 6 hours in a slow cooker on low.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any left overs to cool, make sure to refrigerate them straight away, in a container with a lid. You can keep leftovers of Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken in the fridge for approximately 2 or 3 days.
Can I freeze Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer! Unless you fancy mystery food for dinner haha.
How do I reheat Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken?
From chilled: Place in a microwavable container with a loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken
We love chicken, BBQ sauce and cheese (who doesn't?!) AND we love any excuse to crack out the slow cooker. This easy-peasy Slow Cooker Hunter's Chicken recipe means you can come home to your favourite pub grub order, piping hot and ready to serve.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
3 HR
- KCals 314
- Carbs 10G
Instructions
- Take each chicken breast, wrap a bacon medallion around the middle and secure it with a cocktail stick.
- Set the chicken aside, then add all of the remaining ingredients into the slow cooker and stir well.
- Place the chicken on top and replace the lid. Cook on high for 2½-3 hours (or low if you're leaving it on all day).
- When the time is up, check that the chicken is cooked. Remove it from the slow cooker and set aside.
- Blitz the sauce with a stick blender until smooth.
- Place the cooked chicken in an ovenproof dish and remove the cocktail sticks.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and top with cheese. Divide the cheese equally between all four chicken breasts.
- Place under a hot grill until the cheese is melted and a nice golden colour.
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Lindsay DicksonSunday 20th February 2022
Just cooking this now but hubby not keen on bbq so made into hot sauce can’t wait to try it later
SharonMonday 21st February 2022
Hi Lindsay, thanks for sharing your variation on this recipe, it sounds good. Enjoy!
Chloe MinshallWednesday 1st November 2017
Hi, if im freezing this do i cook it all then freeze or freeze uncooked chicken in the sauce? Im thinking cook the chicken in the sauce then freeze before adding the cheese?
P KingmanTuesday 31st October 2017
Fab recipe, the only thing i have changed is to cook the chicken and bacon separately (so you can get crispy bacon). Then stack onto the oven cooked chicken, then the sauce with your cheese allocation on top then back in the oven to melt.
To be honest i cant tell the difference from a pre-made dish apart from being much better and more washing up!
MargaretWednesday 18th October 2017
Ohhh thank you I didn’t realise I could do that????????
MargaretTuesday 17th October 2017
Would it be ok to halve the BBQ sauce if only using 3 breast do you think??
Emily HallMonday 7th August 2017
If I froze a portion, would I have to thaw it out before cooking? How would I go about reheating? Xx
Emma TTuesday 12th September 2017
Hi Emily,
I would advise thawing before reheating – preferably reheat in the oven ????
ChloeThursday 30th March 2017
Making it now! Can’t wait to try!!!! 🙂
BeckyFriday 10th March 2017
Can I cook this in a conventional oven? Waiting to get a slow cooker at the weekend but want this for tea tonight??
KateFriday 10th March 2017
Hi Becky
Yes you can do this in the oven. It will probably take about 20-25 minutes at 190°C
SarahTuesday 9th February 2021
When do I add cheese if cooking this the oven? Thanks
HollyTuesday 9th February 2021
Hi Sarah, we have an oven method of the Hunters Chicken HERE the cheese is added in step 7 before putting under the grill
LauraWednesday 18th January 2017
Another great recipe! This was easy to do and tasted amazing. Who needs high fat food when you can eat things like this?!
StephanieThursday 1st December 2016
Step 7 says to pour sauce over the chicken. What sauce? Is that not what I’ve done in step 3?
StephanieThursday 1st December 2016
Ah ignore me the penny has dropped!
Tracy WildTuesday 25th October 2016
Can the bbq sauce be frozen? There are only 3 of us and would be good if that’s possible
KateSunday 13th November 2016
Hi Tracy,
We’ve never put it in the freezer (it never lasts long enough to!) but I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t freeze
HelenWednesday 5th October 2016
This looks fab and I can’t wait to try more SW friendly slow cooker recipes especially towards and across Winter. However, could I ask / suggest more info re Sukrin is given in terms of the right flavour to buy. I’ve checked Amazon (UK / .co.uk. version) and it doesn’t have ‘Sukrin 1’ it appears to go in flavour (I.e. Peanut, almond or coconut) alternatively a ‘gold’ and special baking versions. I really want to make sure I get the recipe and therefore flavour right! Thank you! 🙂
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