Coq au Vin Crockpot
Crockpot Coq au Vin Recipe
The traditional French dish, crockpot style!
10 chicken thighs, skins removed
12 shallots or pickling onions, peeled and left whole
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 rashers of back bacon, sliced thinly
250g button mushrooms, wiped and left whole
4 tablespoons of olive oil
cup flour
3 tablespoons of brandy
2 cups of red wine
2 bay leaves
1 bouquet garni
1 tablespoon cornflour
2 tablespoons water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Place the salt, pepper and flour into a food or freezer bag, add the chicken and shake well to coat.
Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the chicken pieces until brown.
Place all the ingredients in the crockpot/slow cooker except the cornflour, water and chopped parsley. Mix until well combined.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours.
Mix the cornflour with the water and stir into the crockpot with the parsley.
Cook on HIGH for 20 minutes or whilst preparing accompaniments.
Serve the Crockpot Coq au Vin garnished with the chopped parsley.
Serves 6