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Slow Cooker Coq au Vin

Tender chicken thighs braised in red wine with bacon, mushrooms, and aromatic vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Sauce
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 cup pearl onions peeled
  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine dry
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour optional, for thickening
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy; remove and reserve fat.
  3. Sear chicken in bacon fat and olive oil 3–4 minutes per side until golden; transfer to slow cooker.
  4. Sauté pearl onions, mushrooms, and carrots 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste, cook 1 minute.
  5. Deglaze skillet with red wine, simmer 2–3 minutes, then pour over chicken in slow cooker.
  6. Add chicken stock, thyme, bay leaves, and cooked bacon. Cover and cook LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.
  7. Optional: mix flour with water and stir into slow cooker during last 30 minutes to thicken sauce.
  8. Remove bay leaves, garnish with parsley, and serve.

Notes

Flavors improve if made a day in advance.