Slow Cooker Coq au Vin

Ingredients (15)

• 4 slices center cut bacon chopped
• 4 medium carrots cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 cups mushrooms halved (button or baby bella work best)
• 2 cups onion cut into 1-2” pieces (alternatively, pearl onions work great but require a lot of work to peel)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons flour or gluten-free flour
• 1/2 cup dry red wine Pinot Noir, Chianti, or Burgundy
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 large bone-in chicken thighs skin removed (or boneless works)
• 4 bone-in chicken drumsticks skin removed
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 dry bay leaf
• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish