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Slow cooker Coq au Vin

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

Imagine coming home from a hard day at work to a hot meal of Coq au Vin. If you use your slow cooker, this classic French dish couldn't be easier.

List of Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 lbs) cut into 8 pieces
1/4 C cognac
12 pearl onions, peeled (frozen OK)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup chicken stock
1 C dry red wine




Recipe

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet to drain but reserve the bacon fat. Brown chicken pieces on all sides in reserved bacon grease.

Put onion, garlic and mushrooms in slow cooker. Add chicken, bacon and any leftover juices from the skillet. Mix remaining ingredients except wine and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Turn heat to HIGH and add wine. Cook for an additional hour. Serve over rice or potatoes.

Serves 4 - 6