Easy Crock Pot Coq Au Vin Chicken

This recipe calls for a 3 1/2 or 4 quart crock pot.

Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
3 lbs chicken thighs, skinned
1 envelope (1/2 of a 2.2 oz package) beefy onion soup mix
1 1/2 cups loose pack frozen small whole onions
2 cups fresh button or wild mushrooms, quartered
1/2 cup dry red wine
hot cooked mashed potatoes (optional)
snipped fresh basil or parsley (optional)

Directions:

1. Lightly coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray;
heat over medium heat. Cook chicken thighs, several
at a time in the hot skillet until brown; drain off fat.
Place chicken thighs in a 3 1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker.

2. Sprinkle chicken thighs with dry soup mix.
Add onions and mushrooms. Pour wine over all.

3. Cover and cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours
or HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Using a slotted spoon,
remove chicken from slow cooker. Use a fork to remove
chicken from the bone, shredding it into bite size pieces.
Discard bones. Return chicken to mixture in cooker.
If desired serve with hot mashed potatoes and sprinkle with basil.

Makes 4 servings.


Nutrition Facts

* Servings Per Recipe 4 servings
* Calories 305,
* Total Fat (g) 8,
* Saturated Fat (g) 2,
* Monounsaturated Fat (g) 2,
* Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 2,
* Cholesterol (mg) 161,
* Sodium (mg) 759,
* Carbohydrate (g) 12,
* Total Sugar (g) 4,
* Fiber (g) 2,
* Protein (g) 41,
* Vitamin C (DV%) 14,
* Calcium (DV%) 8,
* Iron (DV%) 14,
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.