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Slow Cooker Coq au Vin
Inspired by the classic French stewed chicken, this slow cooker coq au vin braises tender chicken with bacon, mushrooms and onions in red wine. A lighter version that cooks itself while you're away.
Serves 4Prep 15 minCook 255 minChicken
Containsgluten
Inspired by a recipe from Skinnytaste ↗
Protein 38%Carbs 18%Fat 44%
About 420 kcal a serve — 38 g protein, 18 g carbs, 20 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Start the sauce
Mix allCombine the red wine, chicken broth and tomato paste in a pourable measuring cup and stir until smooth. Set aside.
In the measuring cupMix liquid →
Crisp the bacon
CrispIn a heavy bottom pan over medium heat, render the chopped bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to lift it out and set aside for garnish, leaving the fat in the pan.
Into the panRender bacon →
5 min
Cook the vegetables
SoftenAdd the mushrooms and carrots to the bacon fat. Once the mushrooms release some liquid, about 3-4 minutes, add the onion and garlic and cook until aromatic, about 3-4 minutes more.
Into the panCook veg →
7 min
Add flour and sauce
BoilLower the heat and sprinkle in the flour, stirring until all the vegetables are coated. Pour in the reserved wine mixture and bring to a boil, boiling 1-2 minutes to reduce.
Into the panThicken →
2 min
Assemble the slow cooker
On topTransfer everything from the pan into the slow cooker. Nestle the chicken thighs and drumsticks into the vegetables and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set the rosemary, thyme and bay leaf on top.
In the slow cookerLayer →
Cook low and slow
Slow cookCover very tightly and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours, until the chicken is fork tender.
4 hr high
Serve
ServePlace one chicken thigh and drumstick in each bowl and top with vegetables and broth. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon and chopped parsley.
In the bowlGarnish →
Cook's noteServe over mashed potatoes, cauliflower mash or crispy roasted potatoes to soak up the rich wine sauce — and use a decent wine, since it drives the flavour.
Estimated per serve
420 kcal · 38 g protein · 18 g carbs · 20 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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