Coq Au Vin Crock Pot

Name: Coq Au Vin Crock Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 8 pieces of chicken, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 unskinned chicken pieces (more); 4 slices unsmoked bacon; 2 garlic cloves; 2 chopped carrots; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 4 medium onions, chopped; 2 cups chopped mushrooms; 1 (8 ounce) can chicken broth; 5 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon herbes de provence; 1/8 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns; 2 bay leaves (remove after cooking); 1 tablespoon tarragon; 1 tablespoon parsley; 3 shallots; 2 stalks celery; 4 tablespoons cornstarch (according to your desired thickened sauce); 1 tablespoon salt (or according to your test); 2 cups merlot

Submitted by Msjin

"This is the best chicken I ever tasted. My DH almost licked the crock pot when it was finished."

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Ready In:: 6hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 19
Yields:: 8 pieces of chicken
Serves:: 8

ingredients

8 unskinned chicken pieces (more)
4 slices unsmoked bacon
2 garlic cloves
2 chopped carrots
1 tablespoon cooking oil
4 medium onions, chopped
2 cups chopped mushrooms
1 (8 ounce) can chicken broth
5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon herbes de provence
¹⁄₈ teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
2 bay leaves (remove after cooking)
1 tablespoon tarragon
1 tablespoon parsley
3 shallots
2 stalks celery
4 tablespoons cornstarch (according to your desired thickened sauce)
1 tablespoon salt (or according to your test)
2 cups merlot

directions

Fry chopped bacon, onions and celery 1 tbs oil. Put in the bottom of the crock pot.
Fry cleaned chicken till browned on both sides and add to crock pot. Add all other ingredients, bay leaves on top except cornstarch and wine.
Add wine at the last hour of cooking.
Add cornstarch at the last 10 min of cooking.
Remove bay leaves and serve.
Serve with boiled potatoes.
ENJOY!