So-Easy Coq Au Vin Recipe

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Here’s my adaptation of the beloved French dish. I substituted boneless skinless chicken breasts for a lighter version that still showcases the traditional and memorable taste. —Sonya Labbe, Los Angeles, California

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So-Easy Coq Au Vin Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, chopped

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1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked noodles, optional

Directions

Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving drippings.
In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in bacon drippings just until tender. Spoon over chicken. Add bay leaf. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, wine, broth, thyme and pepper until smooth; pour over chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve with noodles if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with 1/2 cup mushroom sauce (calculated without noodles) equals 299 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 324 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as So-Easy Coq Au Vin in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2012, p31