Coq Au Vin - Slow Cooker Method
By: Diethood
Published: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 7:54am

Ingredients




5 slices bacon, diced
4 green onions, chopped
6 chicken breasts
1 green bell pepper, julienned
2 carrots, sliced
4 pearl onions, quartered
1 (8 oz.) button mushrooms, sliced
6 red potatoes, quartered
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup red wine

Preparation

1 In a large skillet cook the bacon and green onions until the bacon is crisp.
 2 Drain well and add in the chicken breast. Brown the chicken on both sides. Set aside.
 3 Once the bacon has cooled, chop it in pieces.
 4 Put the green peppers, carrots, onions, mushrooms, potatoes and garlic in the slow cooker.
 5 Add in the chicken and layer the crispy bacon and onions on top.
 6 Mix in the spices and pour in the chicken broth.
 7 Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
 8 Pour in the red wine and cook for another 30 minutes to an hour.

About


Coq au Vin is a simple French dish made with chicken, mushrooms, onions, bacon, and red wine.