How to Make Coq Au Vin Slow Cooker Style - A Step-by-Step Guide

Coq au Vin is a classic French dish that translates to "rooster in wine." This hearty and flavorful stew traditionally features chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables simmered in a rich red wine sauce. It's a comforting and elegant dish that is perfect for a dinner party or a cozy family meal. While the traditional preparation of Coq au Vin can be time-consuming and require a lot of monitoring, our slow cooker version simplifies the process and allows the flavors to meld together over a longer pe...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 3 cups red wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook chicken breasts in hot oil until browned on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer browned chicken to a slow cooker.
  • Cook bacon in the same skillet, turning occasionally, over medium-heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to the slow cooker.
  • Stir red wine, chicken stock, garlic, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker.
  • Cook chicken mixture in the slow cooker set to Low until chicken is tender, 4 to 5 hours.
  • Nutrition

    474 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 134mg
    • Sodium: 411mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 48g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 559mg