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Slow Cooker Coq au Vin with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes…for cold fall and winter nights when you want a fancy dinner, but need something easy! All made in the slow cooker (including the potatoes), using simple, wholesome ingredients that you may already have on hand. This dish is rich, flavorful, and so delicious. Great for both a simple family dinner and upcoming low-key holiday entertaining.
Looking back at this past week’s recipes, it’s clear that I am all about everything cozy right now. From Monday’s healthy bowl of warming ginger sesame noodles, to yesterday’s creamy french onion soup. All the cozy recipes! I blame the snow and frigid cold temperatures we’ve had this week. They’ve left me wanting to share my favorite cold-weather recipes.
Which brings me to this slow cooker coq au vin. It’s an all-in-one dinner, and it might just be one of my coziest recipes yet. It’s perfect for these cold, short, fall days.
I love Coq au Vin. For the past three years, I’ve shared a new coq au vin recipe with you guys…and I wasn’t about to stop this year. Last year I made these quick-cooking coq au vin chicken meatballs, but this year it’s all about the low and slow coq au vin. It’s a little more classic, but with my own little twists and tweaks.
Coq au Vin is traditionally a French-style chicken that’s slowly cooked in red wine on the stovetop. Some recipes require four-plus hours of cooking, multiple steps, a good amount of ingredients, and a lot of hands-on time. That’s all great if we have the whole day to spend in the kitchen, but like most of you, time is always an issue. Meaning there’s just isn’t enough of it.
Enter the slow cooker. It’s been my best bud the past few months and I’ve been using it at least twice a week. This is the perfect dish to cook low and slow. The longer this simmers away, the better.
First things first. This recipe looks longer and harder than it is. Honestly, it’s easy, but it does have a few steps in the beginning.
Why? Because I love to give you only the most flavorful recipes. And because I love an all-in-one dinner. Let me explain.
You want to start out by cooking the bacon, then searing the chicken and onion. Yes, this is first done on the stovetop before being added to the slow cooker. I know, what a pain, right? But trust me, searing the chicken will give you the best flavor. Can you skip this step? Yes, of course, but if you can make it happen, I’d sear the chicken first.
Once the chicken is seared, everything else goes into the slow cooker…
Including the potatoes!
Look, I love a dinner that’s a complete ALL-IN-ONE. So I thought, why not cook the potatoes for the mashed potatoes in the slow cooker along with the chicken. I wasn’t sure if it would turn out, but guys, it worked, and it worked so well!
The key is to leave the skins on the potatoes, then place the potatoes on top of the chicken so that they’re not submerged in the wine. They’ll cook up as the chicken cooks and by the time the chicken is ready, the potatoes are soft and ready for mashing.
Simple – and requires one less dish and saves on time.
I mashed the potatoes with butter, two cheeses, and garlic. I kept them simple, but creamy, buttery, and delicious.
It’s going to seem like a lot of wine to use, but trust me, it’s going to be great. The wine is the heart of the recipe, providing flavor while also helping to tenderize the chicken, so don’t skip it.
If you don’t love the idea of cooking the potatoes in the slow cooker, you can just skip it. We love the mashed potatoes with this dish, but it would also be great served over egg noodles or polenta!
And lastly, I’m highly recommending a side of crusty bread for mopping up that sauce…then maybe a glass of wine too. I know it’s only Thursday, but really the days all kind of blend right now. And wine with dinner is never really a bad idea.
And with that? Fancy Thursday night coq au vin? Promise it’s simple, it’s quick, it’s flavorful…and truly delicious.
Looking for other slow cooker fall dinners? Here are a few ideas:Â
Slow Cooker Braised Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Tacos
Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms
Slow Cooker Hearty Chicken Soup
Lastly, if you make this Slow Cooker Coq au Vin with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes. be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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Do you think I could double this recipe and still fit it in my large crockpot? Thank you!
Hi Lauren! Yes, that should work great! xTieghan
Made this on the stove top tonight. Great flavor. I would just make a few adjustments. I would prefer pearl onions. I will try 1 cup of wine next time. I would also think about adding 1 celery chopped.
I served this over mashed potatoes with Parmesan and sour cream, butter and milk.
It was delicious.
Hey there! Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so happy you enjoyed it! xTieghan
This was really tasty! Thanks for another awesome cozy dinner recipe!
Hi there! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! ? xTieghan
I am considering trying this the slow cooker method but with a Dutch oven on the stove top on low. Any suggestions/tips for this? ?
Hi there – do you think I could swap the potatoes with cauliflower for a low carb mash? If so, do you think I should adjust the cooking time of cauliflower? Thank you – looks delicious!
Hey Michele,
I would probably just cook the cauliflower mash on the side so that you can follow the recipe as is:) I hope this dish turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Could this been done is a cast iron pot in the oven? If so, what temperature and for how long would you recommend?
Hey Melissa,
I would recommend to just follow the stove top instructions using your cast iron pot. This will work well for you. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
The flavor is incredible!
Hey Courtney,
I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Happy Sunday! xTieghan
Do you have a favorite cocktail to serve before this for dinner? Many thanks!
Hey Polly,
I would probably serve this with a glass of red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon would be great. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
So delicious! The only thing I wish is that the chicken skin was crispy – not sure if that’s possible?
Hey Rebecca,
Thanks so much for trying the recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! You could sear your chicken first. Have a great weekend:) xTieghan
This was perfect! I made this in the instant pot, used an equivalent weight of small potatoes, used boneless skinless chicken thighs, did not sauté the thighs before adding them in and the dish was divine. Highly recommend this dish as it was an amazing instant pot meal. As for the potatoes, next time, I won’t use cream or all the cheese. The meal is so flavorful both these ingredients felt unnecessary. However, I would make the potatoes again as a side for another meal because they were so so delicious…the main just hid how special the potatoes were!
Hey there,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Silly question, but when your recipes call for grated Parmesan, is this fresh or the container shaker kind?
Hey Courtney,
I always use fresh grated parm. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I’d like to make this in my dutch oven . I would follow the stove top instructions and cover and bake at low heat 325 or 300 ? for 2-3 hours …I won’t be putting potatoes in Dutch oven, I’ll just make them seperate. Do you think this would work ??
Hey Vicki,
You can do ahead and follow the stove top instructions:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This was incredible. I omitted the bacon, and used the crock pot method. I also kept the skin on the potatoes (used small yellow). Great recipe to use for entertaining.
Hey Linda,
I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
Can I make this recipe with boneless skinless chicken thighs? Any modifications I would need to make to accommodate that change?
Hi Courtney,
That will work well for you, you can follow the recipe as is. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
In your picture, it looks like you put the bulb of garlic in the crockpot. Just want to clarify the amount and how you placed the garlic. Thank you! Can’t wait to make this!
Hey Kaye,
I did put the whole bulb of garlic in the pot, these instructions are in step 3. I hope you love the recipe. Let me know how it turns out! xTieghan
Fantastic comfort food, absolutely loved this!! I made this diary free by using dairy free butter, heavy cream, and cheese. It was absolutely fantastic, thank you for an excellent recipe!!!
Hey Rachel,
Thanks for making the recipe, I am so delighted that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan