slow cooker coq au vin
(2 ratings)
A variation on the classic French dish, done in a slow cooker. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.
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(2 ratings)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
12 Hr
cook time
6 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Ingredients For slow cooker coq au vin
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4-5 lbwhole chicken (or just thighs)
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1 1/2 ldry red wine (burgundy is good)
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2bay leaves
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1 tspdried thyme
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2 clovegarlic
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1/2 lbbacon slices
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olive oil (or butter)
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10frozen pearl onions (no need to thaw)
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8 ozbutton mushrooms (whole)
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2 lgcarrots
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1 Tbsptomato paste
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2 Tbspcornstarch
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salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make slow cooker coq au vin
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1Peel and slice garlic cloves. Cut chicken into pieces, or use thighs. Put in large bowl with bay leaves, thyme, and garlic. Pour enough wine over chicken to cover. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator overnight.
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2Dice bacon. Fry until crisp. Remove to paper towel. Saute mushrooms in bacon drippings, adding oil or butter if needed, until they begin to brown.
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3Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Brown chicken pieces in oil or butter, on all sides.
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4Peel and slice carrots into 1/2 inch pieces. Put onions and carrots in bottom of slow cooker. Add chicken, mushrooms and bacon . Stir tomato paste into 2 cups of wine marinade (with garlic pieces and bay leaves) and pour over all. Discard remaining marinade. Cover and cook on low setting 6 hours.
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5Remove chicken to platter and keep warm. Stir cornstarch into 1/4 cup water and add to sauce. Turn slow cooker to high and cook until thickened. (You may want to use more cornstarch, depending on how thick you want gravy.) Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Return chicken to pot and serve.
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