Coq au Vin
Coq Au Vin in the slow cooker gives you comfort food without having to heat up your kitchen. A French chicken stew with layers of flavor that would make Julia Child proud and is sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs with bone and skin
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup frozen pearl onions
- 4 thick slices bacon (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 10 ounces mushrooms (quartered)
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 ¾ cups red wine
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and add chicken, skin side down. Cook until well browned, 7-10 minutes and transfer skin side up to the slow cooker. Add onions to the slow cooker.
- Add bacon to the skillet and cook until crispy. Using a slotted spoon remove to a paper towel lined plate. Pour out all but ¼ cup of the bacon and chicken fat and add mushrooms to the skillet. Cook until browned about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in flour, tomato paste, garlic and thyme and cook for about a minute. Add wine and bring to a simmer. Pour sauce over chicken in slow cooker. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-6 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low. When ready to serve, remove chicken to a serving plate and spoon over sauce. Top with bacon and parsley.
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Barbara's Notes + Tips
Recipe Tips
- Use a red wine that you enjoy drinking.
- You can use pancetta instead of bacon.
- Substitute ½ teaspoon dried thyme for fresh.
- Make sure you brown the chicken well before adding to the slow cooker.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg
