Coq Au Vin

So I got a new toy for the kitchen. The time saving slow cooker! For my first outing, I decided to make Coq Au Vin.

Serves 4

600ml Red Wine
300ml Chicken Stock
4 Large Chicken Thighs
150g Smoked Bacon Lardons
2 Bay Leaves
2 Cloves Garlic
2 Sprigs Rosemary
2 Sprigs Thyme
150g Baby Chestnut Mushrooms
4 tbsp Plain Flour
8 Shallots, peeled and left whole
2 Carrots, chopped
25g butter

1. Put the flour in the bag with the salt and pepper. Add the chicken thighs to the bag and shake well till the thighs are covered.

2. Take the pot out of the slow cooker and put on a medium heat add the butter till melted and covers the base of the pot. Add the chicken thighs and flour and fry to seal the chicken (all sides should be white). Add the bacon to the pan and fry for a further 2-3 minutes.

3. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot, return to the slow cooker and put on a low heat for 7 hours. If the sauce is too watery then add flour and leave for 20 minutes.

4. Serve with mashed potatoes