SLOW COOKER COQ AU VIN

chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are more affordable and remain moist during cooking.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: cheap red wine

Non-alcoholic options are lower in calories.

Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.

Add the butter, bacon lardons or pancetta, pearl onions or shallots, carrots, and crushed garlic.

Sprinkle the flour over the ingredients and stir to combine.

Add the tomato purée, chicken stock, red wine, bay leaves, and thyme sprig.

Stir everything together and cover the slow cooker.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is tender.

Add the button mushrooms in the last hour of cooking.

Serve with mashed potatoes, if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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