Todays Special.... EASY Coq au Vin

Coq Au Vin

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
6 pieces skinless chicken(I use reg thighs and boneless breasts but use whatever you like.You can also easily increase the amount of chicken to double without changing the rest of the recipe.)

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups red wine

1 & 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms

2 slices bacon

1 cup onions(I like the pearl onions- but any onion will do)

1 TBspoon dried thyme

2 cloves garlic OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder.

salt and pepper to taste

2 Tablespoons Butter

Preparation

Brown bacon in skillet. Remove bacon from pan. Brown chicken on both sides in bacon grease. Remove chicken from Pan. Sautee onions, garlic, and mushrooms in skillet for about three minutes on high heat.

THEN:

• Crockpot method: Place chicken, chicken broth, wine, mushrooms, onions, & bacon bits, in a crockpot on low for 4-8 hours.
• Stovetop method: Place chicken, chicken broth, wine, mushrooms, onions & bacon bits, in a large deep saucepan and bring to a boil for 30-45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through but still tender.
• THEN:
  
• Remove the chicken, onions and most of the mushrooms, keeping the liquid in the pan or crockpot. If using a crockpot, turn the crockpot up to high.
• Add 2 Tablespoons Butter to the reserved liquid and stir.
• Bring to a boil with stirring and cook until thickened.(About 3 minutes). Salt and pepper as desired.
• Serve over cooked noodles or potatoes(my fav) with the sauce.

(NOTE): You can also use this same recipe substituting beef roast or beef stew meat for the chicken and it turns out GREAT too!!