Crockpot Coq Au Vin

Ingredients:

2-1/2 lb chicken cut up
1 clove garlic crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
6 bacon slices, diced
2/3 cups sliced green onions
1 cup chicken broth
8 small white onions, peeled
1 cup Burgundy wine
1/2 lb whole mushrooms
chopped parsley
8 small new potatoes scrubbed

Directions:

In large skillet, saute dieced bacon and green onions until bacon is crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel. Add chicken pieces to skillet and brown well on all sides. Remove the chicken when it has browned and set aside.

Put peeled onions, mushrooms, and garlic in Crockpot. Add browned chicken pieces, bacon and green onions, salt, pepper, thyme, potatoes and chicken broth.

Cover and cook on Low 6 - 8 hours. During the last hour add Burgundy and cook on high. Garnish with chopped parsley.