Easy Coq au vin

• I recently noticed that there was a great sale on chicken at the grocery store. I know that the meat at this store is always good and so I planned on what to do. How would I take chicken like this and make it delicious for the family??? 

It was easy to do and coq au vin was a tasty treat for supper that night. Great thing was the slow cooker would be used to make it all come true. Just follow the recipe I shared here

You will need

6 Chicken Legs
6 Boneless chicken Thighs
8 slices Bacon
10 Cloves Garlic, chopped (does not have to be really fine)
1 1/2 to 2 Cups Red Wine
8 ounces Baby Portabella Mushrooms
4 carrots, peeled and chopped into large chunks
6 Shallots, halved
4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
1 Teaspoon dried thyme
1 or 2 Bay Leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste


Sprinkle Chicken with salt and pepper
Cook Bacon in a large Dutch Oven over medium high heat.
Add chicken to bacon drippings and cook until lightly browned on both sides.


Crumble Bacon.
Spray Slow Cooker with Non-Stick Spray
Add Chicken, Mushrooms, Carrots, Shallots, Bacon Crumbles, Dried Thyme, Salt and Pepper
Add Wine
Top with Fresh Thyme Sprigs and Bay Leaves


Cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken reaches 165 degrees
Serve with Noodles or Potatoes
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