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Home » Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin

Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin

October 28, 2019 By betsy 11 Comments

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Slow cooker coq au vin is the hearty, delicious dinner you want to come home to. A little prep in the morning before work and you’ll have a divine meal to look forward to in the evening. 

Plate with Coq au vin and and veggies next to a glass of wine and fresh herbs

**This post was originally published in 2012 and was updated in 2019***

There’s a bit of Autumn magic in slow cooking I think. To walk in the door after a long day, when the air outside is brisk and cool, and be welcomed by the warm, enticing aroma of a hearty meal that’s been simmering away all day, is definitely one of the highlights of my fall days.  

That is, the few fall days we have here in SoCal. Since we did have one week of very “fall” weather followed by another of 80 degree days, I was sure to make the most of those cool, rainy moments.

Crock pot filled with coq au vin next to stack of plates and cutting board with herbs

How to make Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin

Slow cooking Coq Au Vin in your crock pot is an easy and homey dish. While you might feel intimidated by French cooking, it’s actually not too difficult. 

If you’re interested in all the techniques and rules it might get a little scary, but it also can be very accessible if you just want a delicious, “French”, belly of food.

Just throw it all in the crockpot and tell your family you slaved for hours. That’s how I roll anyway.

Coq au vin can actually come together pretty quickly on the stove top once you do all the browning. I find that I have more time in the mornings, and I just love coming home to a dinner ready to eat. 

If you’d prefer to skip the crock pot, just simmer on the stove for 30 minutes after combining all the ingredients. 

 

Two plates of coq au vin next to wine bottle and two glasses

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Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin 

Don't you love walking in the door to a home with the smell of a dinner that's already cooked? This French classic is so tender and tasty and a mostly hands-free meal, thanks to your Crock Pot. Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin is a great weeknight meal or meal for company!

Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine French
Keyword baked chicken parmesan, coq au vin, crock pot meal, slow cooker recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Servings 6 servings
Calories 446 kcal
Author betsy

Ingredients

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 slices bacon roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 1 8oz package white or baby bella mushrooms quartered
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 large sprigs thyme

Instructions

  1. Arrange chicken on a large sheet of waxed paper. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly coat chicken all over with flour and set aside.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until golden and just crisp, 3 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and set aside. Discard drippings and wipe out skillet. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned all over, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a large plate as done and set aside.

  3. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Add mushrooms and cook until edges begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots, onions, garlic and salt and cook until vegetables just begin to soften. Transfer vegetables and broth to crock pot. Arrange chicken on top. Sprinkle bacon over chicken. Add wine and thyme sprigs. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Season with salt and pepper, then serve.

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin 
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 446 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 11g55%
Cholesterol 136mg45%
Sodium 209mg9%
Potassium 457mg13%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 3676IU74%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 


More great crock pot recipes for you to try

  • Olive oil and herb crock pot bread 
  • Crock Pot Pork Ramen Soup
  • Crock Pot Lasagna 

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Comments

  1. Oriana says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    This I definitely have to try! It’s Ben’s bday too this month, and it looks like this will be the family dinner to celebrate. Any warnings on replacing regular flour with GF flour?

    Oriana

    Reply
  2. Jon says

    October 29, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Looks great! I’m having 12 work friends over this week for dinner and I’ve been trying to figure out what to make. This might just be the thing!

    Jon

    Reply
  3. Kristina says

    February 15, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Your recipie lists flour and chicken stock as ingredients but does not say when to add them. Can you please explain where those come in? Thanks!

    Reply
    • betsy says

      February 17, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      Hi Kristina. You coat the raw chicken in the flour in part one of the instructions, and you add the broth with the vegetables to the crock pot when it calls for that. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  4. Messy Jessie says

    April 24, 2014 at 9:49 am

    This turned out very well! Pleasantly surprised

    Reply
  5. Karen says

    August 23, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    This looks delicious! We are attempting to lower our cholesterol…so, could I eliminate (or significantly reduce) the bacon in this recipe??

    Reply
  6. Ashley says

    October 27, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    My husband and I are interested in trying this recipe, but we would prefer without mushrooms. Is there a different veggie that we could substitute in?

    Reply
    • betsy says

      October 29, 2017 at 9:29 pm

      You can just omit them and it will still be delicious

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        November 1, 2017 at 12:12 pm

        Awesome! And would I be able to use chicken breast instead of thigh or is the thigh necessary for the tenderness?

        Reply
  7. Caroline Chwojka says

    December 1, 2018 at 9:41 pm

    Can I easily double the recipe?

    Reply
    • betsy says

      December 3, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Yes. It should work pretty seamlessly

      Reply

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