Coq au Vin

Ingredients

• 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on)
• 150g smoked bacon lardons
• 200g mushrooms, halved
• 12 shallots, peeled
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 300ml red wine
• 100ml chicken stock
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. Brown the chicken thighs skin-side down in a hot pan. Set aside.
2. Fry the bacon lardons until crispy. Add to the slow cooker.
3. Add the shallots, mushrooms, and garlic to the slow cooker.
4. Place the chicken thighs on top.
5. Mix the wine, stock, tomato puree, and flour. Pour over everything.
6. Add the bay leaves and thyme.
7. Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours until the chicken is falling off the bone.
8. Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Serve with mash or crusty bread.

Tips

Don’t waste expensive wine on this — a cheap bottle of red works perfectly.