Monday, December 5, 2011

Cook It Slow..COQ AU VIN


Ingredients:
  • 6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
  • 6-8 chicken thighs [skin removed]
  • 8 ounces sliced baby portobello mushrooms
  • 1 cup baby carrots
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped or minced
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine
  • 2 large fresh thyme sprigs
Directions:
  1. Use a 4 quart slow cooker.
  2. Cook the bacon on the stovetop and add to the stoneware.
  3. Put the chicken on top of the bacon and start to layer in the carrots, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
  4. Top with salt, pepper, chicken broth, and wine. 
  5. Float the thyme sprigs on top.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. You can cook it for 4 hours on high, however, it will not taste as good.