Crock Pot Coq au Vin

Date: 2010.03.03 | Category: Cooking | Tags: chicken,rice,slow cooker

I know, I know what you are thinking.  Crock Pot and Coq au Vin in the same sentence–shame on me.  I love my Julia, as we all know, but I couldn’t help try this sacrilegious recipe.  It was delicious!  Ms. Child, I apologize!

Ingredients:

4 chicken legs
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
1 onion, sliced into rings
1/2 c. red wine
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
hot cooked rice

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.  Heat oil in large skillet brown chicken on both sides.  Remove and place chicken in slow cooker.  Saute mushrooms and onion in same skillet.  Add wine; stir and scrap brown bits from bottom of skillet.  Add mixture to slow cooker and sprinkle with seasonings.  Cover and cook on low for 9 hours.  Serve chicken and sauce over rice.

I know you will enjoy the ease of this fancy dish.  I did.  Please don’t scold me for this recipe!

xo–me