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 -

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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.