Coq au Rose with Lemon and Hazelnuts

A delicious and low-maintenance version of our classic Coq au Rose’, this version takes its time in the slow cooker, but is very quick to whip up. Once you get everything into the slow cooker, just walk away and let it do its thing.

Author: Lauren McDuffie
Yield: serves 4

Ingredients

6 pieces bacon, diced into small bits

8 to 10 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken (I use a mix of drumsticks and thighs)

Salt and pepper, as needed

5 TBSP flour

1.5 cups onion, diced

2 to 3 large carrots chopped or 2 heaping cups baby carrots

8 oz. button mushrooms (or whatever kind you like)

4 garlic cloves, minced or grated

2 cups Rose’ wine

1 cups chicken stock

2 TBSP Dijon mustard

Optional add-ins for a summertime Coq au Rose’: 1.5 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed asparagus pieces, sliced zucchini and/or summer squash.

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Instructions

Add the wine, stock, and mustard to a large slow cooker; season with about 2 tsp each salt and pepper (taste for seasoning). Stir to combine. Add the onion, carrots, mushrooms, and the garlic.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the bacon until crispy; about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate (don’t drain the pan).
Season the chicken pieces liberally with salt and pepper, and coat them in the flour. Brown them on all sides in the pan with the bacon drippings, still set over med-high heat. Takes about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the browned chicken to your slow cooker. Add the bacon.
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender. During the last 30 minutes of cook time, include any of the optional add-ins/veggies, if you like. This will tenderize the veggies just enough, but still leave them with a little bite.
HINT: if you want to thicken and reduce the sauce even further, take the lid off, set the slow cooker to high and allow it to simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts and lemon zest and serve with rice or pasta.

Keywords: Coq au Rose' with Lemon and Hazelnuts (slow cooker)

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