Description
Slow Cooker Coq au Vin is easier and lighter than the traditional version, but just as delicious with fall-apart tender chicken, smoky bacon, mushrooms and onions slow cooked in a rich red wine sauce.
Yield: 4servings (2 pieces chicken, 1 cup vegetables)
Ingredients
4slicescenter cut bacon, chopped
4mediumcarrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
4cupsmushrooms, halved (button or baby bella work best)
2cupsonion, cut into 1-2” pieces (alternatively, pearl onions work great but require a lot of work to peel)
3clovesgarlic
2tablespoonsflour, or gluten-free flour
½cupdry red wine, Pinot Noir, Chianti, or Burgundy
½cuplow-sodium chicken broth
2tablespoonstomato paste
4largebone-in chicken thighs, skin removed (or boneless works)
4bone-in chicken drumsticks, skin removed
2sprigsfresh rosemary
2sprigsfresh thyme
1dry bay leaf
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Combine red wine, chicken broth and tomato paste in a pourable measuring cup and set aside.
- In a heavy bottom pan, render bacon until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to set aside for garnish and add mushrooms and carrots to the bacon fat. Once the mushrooms release some liquid, about 3-4 minutes, add onion and garlic. Cook until aromatic, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Lower heat and add flour and mix until all the vegetables are coated in flour. Add the reserved wine mixture and bring to a boil. Boil 1-2 minutes to reduce then transfer everything to a slow cooker.
Nestle chicken into the slow cooker with the veggies. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Place rosemary, thyme & bay leaf on top.
- Close very tightly and cook on high setting for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- To serve, place 1 chicken thigh and drumstick in each bowl, and top with vegetables and broth. Sprinkle with bacon and parsley.
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Notes
Skip the bacon for an even leaner version & add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika when you add the flour.
No Slow Cooker, No Problem!
Simmer on low for 50–60 minutes, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 484kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 169mg, Sodium: 288mg, Potassium: 1109mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 10459IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 67mg, Iron: 3mg
