1. Heat slow cooker on low setting. Add garlic, shallot, leek, celery, mushrooms, onions, 2 tbs butter, 1 cup chicken stock, salt and pepper. Cover and cook vegetables on low for 1 hour. While cooking:
2. Pan sear chicken breasts in remaining 2 tbs butter until browned on both sides. About 5 minutes on both sides. Chicken will not be fully cooked at this stage. Set aside
3. Deglaze the pan with one cup of stock scraping up any chicken bits. Add to cooker.
4. Add heavy cream, cream cheese, garlic powder and thyme to cooker. Stir until well blended and there are no chunks of cream cheese.
5. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces along with bacon.
6. Stir all ingredients until well combined. Cook 6-8 hours
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