Slow cooker coq au vin
Chicken legs, mushrooms and baby onions in a glossy red wine sauce, with almost no effort.
- Time6 hr 25
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.02 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Brown the drumsticks for 8 minutes and move them to the slow cooker.
8 min - 2
Fry the bacon for 4 minutes until golden and add it to the slow cooker.
4 min - 3
Add the onions, mushrooms, garlic and carrots.
- 4
Whisk the wine, stock and purée together. Pour over and add the thyme.
- 5
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the chicken is very tender.
360 min - 6
Mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp cold water. Stir in and cook on high for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
15 min - 7
Serve with mash or crusty potatoes.
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