Description
Slow Cooker Coq au Vin is a classic French dish that combines tender chicken with rich red wine, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, making it a perfect romantic dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken pieces on all sides.
- Transfer the browned chicken to the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, red wine, chicken broth, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a full-bodied red wine.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like potatoes or peas.
- This dish can be made a day in advance and reheated for serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg