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Coq au vin
A simple chicken stew recipe, great for the slow cooker...
- Recipe:
Sent in by Jennifer
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 4
- Freezable
Preparation
- Total time
- 8 Hrs 20 Mins
- Preparation time
- 20 Mins
- Cooking time
- 8 Hrs
1kg chicken
300ml red wine
300ml chicken stock
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
garlic (4x cloves), crushed
400g potatoes (optional)
1 tsp thyme
2 tbsp plain flour
parsley (to serve - optional), chopped
Brown the chicken in a frying pan then place in the slow cooker and cover with veg
Stir the flour and the herbs into the chicken stock
Add equal quantities of wine and chicken stock - enough to cover all the food
Stick on Low for around 8 hours or vary to suit you - 4 hours on High is the minimum I have done for a small quantity
You will need
Frying pan - This saute pan features an ergonomic stainless steel handle AND a lid. You can find it at Amazon for £45.97.
Variations
Cooking on the hob: Brown the chicken as above, but in a large saucepan. Add the onions and cook for a few minutes until soft. Add the vegetables. Cover the ingredients with the wine and stock (mixed with the flour and herbs as above) and stir while you bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn down the heat and simmer on a low heat for 1 hour or until the chicken is cooked!
Reviews
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Do you use chicken breast? Also what do you do with the potatoes?
Reviewed on 14/05/17
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.This is great to put together in the morning then leave all day for a comforting dinner .
Reviewed on 11/05/15
