Name: Slow-Cooker Coq Au Vin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 oz. bacon, chopped -; 4 lb. chicken, cut into 8 pieces -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 lb. carrots, chopped -; 1 yellow onion, chopped -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; 3 c. dry red wine -; 2 c. low-sodium chicken stock -; 6 sprigs fresh thyme -; 2 bay leaves -; 2 tbsp. tomato paste -; 10 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced -; 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley, for garnish -

Ingredients for - Slow-Cooker Coq Au Vin

1. 6 oz. bacon, chopped

2. 4 lb. chicken, cut into 8 pieces

3. Kosher salt

4. Freshly ground black pepper

5. 1 lb. carrots, chopped

6. 1 yellow onion, chopped

7. 2 cloves garlic, minced

8. 3 c. dry red wine

9. 2 c. low-sodium chicken stock

10. 6 sprigs fresh thyme

11. 2 bay leaves

12. 2 tbsp. tomato paste

13. 10 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced

14. 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

How to cook deliciously - Slow-Cooker Coq Au Vin

1 . Stage

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until fat is rendered and bacon is crispy. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate. Remove bacon fat, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan and reserving the rest.

2 . Stage

Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season generously with salt and pepper. In batches, sear chicken in bacon fat until golden brown, then add to slow cooker.

3 . Stage

In same skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon bacon fat and cook carrots, onion, and garlic, 5 minutes. Add vegetables to slow cooker.

4 . Stage

Add wine and deglaze pan using a wooden spoon to scrape bottom of the pan. Bring wine to a boil and simmer, 5 minutes, then add to slow cooker along with stock, thyme, bay leaves, and tomato paste. Cook on low for 7 hours.

5 . Stage

When ready to eat, add 1 tablespoon bacon fat to skillet over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms for 5 minutes, then add to slow-cooker and heat through, 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.