An alternative option is to use a whole chicken instead of the thighs in this soup. Shred the leg and thigh meat as per the recipe and keep the breast meat for sandwiches. Preheat the slow cooker ...

Browning the meat for this slow cooker version of chicken chasseur is a really worthwhile step – it gives such a depth of flavour to the finished dish alongside smoky bacon and rich mushrooms.

Whether it's a cold-curing chicken noodle soup, spicy beef chili, hearty pot roast, or creamy risotto, there are dozens of recipes that taste better in a slow cooker. This handy kitchen appliance ...