Crock Pot Coq Au Vin (Chicken in White Wine)

littleturtle's Note:

A French classic--chicken in a white wine sauce.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 lbs baby portabella mushrooms, sliced thick
• 12 ounces frozen white pearl onions
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (use a wine you'd enjoy drinking, we like Yellow Tail chardonnay)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup flour

Directions:

1. Place butter, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic, mushrooms, onions, wine, thyme, and bay leaf in crock pot.
2. Combine chicken broth and flour; pour mixture into crock pot, and stir.
3. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5-6 hours.
4. Remove and discard bay leaf.
5. Serve over rice.

Reviews

[Judgey1]

We loved this! It is going to be made often here!

[CraftScout]

We liked this, a very nice subtle flavor. The sauce was (as another reviewer said) just the right consistency, and frankly I was amazed that it thickened up so nicely - I've never made a sauce like that in the crock pot. I also added in some chicken thighs. ETA: I just pulled the leftovers from the freezer and reheated them last night. Delicious! No special prep before freezing, I just dumped into freezer safe containers. Then I defrosted in my fridge. I reheated on low for about 3 minutes, high for one minute, drained off the sauce and chunks, and finished heating the chicken on high for 2 minutes. Perfect over some fresh white rice!

[Shari2]

The chicken was very tender but I thought it needed some more flavor. It was a quick and easy dish to make and smelled great.