• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Recipe Index
  • FAQ
  • About
  • Cookbooks

All Day I Dream About Food

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • FAQ
  • About
  • Cookbooks
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipe Index
    • FAQ
    • About
    • Cookbooks
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Keto Dinner Ideas » Keto Coq au Vin

    Published: Feb 20, 2020 · Modified: Feb 4, 2022 by Carolyn

    Keto Coq au Vin

    This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    1.3K shares
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    A French classic goes keto! This comforting coq au vin recipe has fewer carbs than the original, and is made extra easy in your slow cooker.

    Top down photo of a white oval serving dish filled with coq au vin.

    This Keto Coq au Vin recipe is just like the classic French dish, with a few delicious twists.

    I’ve swapped out some of the veggies for lower carb options, reducing the overall carb count while keeping the same rich and hearty flavor. And while traditional coq au vin can be a laborious process, I’ve made this easier and more straightforward by utilizing my CrockPot®.

    An easier and healthier version of the classic comfort food recipe? Sign me up!

    A white serving dish filled with chicken stew in front of a crockpot

    Slow Simmered in a CrockPot®

    You probably knew that Crock-Pot brand is the original slow cooker. They’ve been around for over 4 decades and are a beloved kitchen appliance in so many homes. I daresay it’s almost a required piece of kitchen equipment, especially for those of us with families and busy lives.

    But did you know that they debuted originally as a simple bean cooker? I don’t eat beans so thank goodness they have so many other uses. I’ve made everything from tender rosemary garlic pork loin to keto chocolate cake in mine. 

    And, of course, they are ideal for comforting soups and stews, just like this coq au vin slow cooker recipe. I don’t know what I would do without my Crock-Pot!

    A white oval dish filled with coq au vin, with a cutting board with zucchini, red pepper, and mushrooms in the background.

    Coq au Vin – rooster in wine sauce

    The original Coq au Vin was a recipe for rendering the tough meat of a rooster into a tender, wine-braised stew. Of course, rooster isn’t available to very many of us these days. I wouldn’t have a clue where to procure such a thing.

    Braising tough meat in wine for a long period of time truly has a magical tenderizing effect and is a common cooking technique around the world. I love using dry red wine for a winter stew like this, as it enhances the rich flavor of the final product. 

    And using a slow cooker simplifies the whole process. You still want to brown the chicken pieces in a hot skillet, as it gives it better texture, and color. Then the wine can be used to deglaze the pan so you don’t miss out on any of the wonderful browned bits. 

    After that, everything goes into the CrockPot together to cook and meld and come together in one delicious meal. 

    Top down image of a white oval dish filled with keto coq au vin

    Reducing the carbs in Coq au Vin

    This classic French dish is typically made with flour, carrots, and plenty of pearl onions. To make a more keto-friendly version, I subbed the carrots for some zucchini and red pepper, and kept the onions to a minimum. 

    And of course I skipped the flour altogether. Instead, I whisked in a bit of glucomannan at the end to thicken the sauce. It was absolutely perfect!

    There you have it, friends. A classic comfort food dish made extra easy in the classic CrockPot. One taste and you will be declaring this Keto Coq au Vin a classic in your house too! 

    Top down view of white dishes filled with slow cooker coq au vin.

    Easy Coq au Vin

    A French classic goes keto! This comforting coq au vin recipe has fewer carbs than the original, and is made extra easy in your slow cooker.
    5 from 8 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: French
    Keyword: coq au vin recipe
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 430kcal

    Ingredients

    • 6 slices bacon chopped
    • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
    • Salt and pepper
    • 6 ounces mushrooms quartered or sliced
    • ¼ cup chopped onion
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 cup dry red wine
    • ¼ cup chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 2 sprigs thyme
    • 1 small zucchini cut lengthwise and slices ½ inch thick
    • Half medium red pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
    • ½ teaspoon glucomannan or xanthan gum optional
    US Customary – Metric

    Instructions

    • In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon transfer the bacon to the slow cooker, and remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pan.
    • Pat the chicken dry and season all over with salt and pepper. Add the chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes, to brown the skin. Transfer to the crockpot.
    • Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic, and sauté 2 minutes. Add the red wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook 2 minutes to reduce.
    • Whisk in the broth and tomato paste. Pour the sauce with the vegetables over the chicken in the slow cooker. Add the thyme sprigs and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours. In the last half hour of cooking, add the zucchini and peppers.
    • For a thicker sauce, remove about ½ cup of the broth from the slow cooker after cooking. Whisk in the glucomannan or xanthan gum, then add back into the slow cooker and stir to mix with the remaining sauce.
    • Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Coq au Vin
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving = ⅙th of recipe)
    Calories 430 Calories from Fat 185
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20.6g32%
    Carbohydrates 5.8g2%
    Fiber 0.9g4%
    Protein 41.5g83%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    1.3K shares

    free email series

    Secrets to Keto Baking

    Tips and tricks to delicious and healthy recipes!


    Nutritional Disclaimer

    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

    Reader Interactions

    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Roberta says

      February 25, 2023 at 2:14 pm

      can I cook in my oven?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 25, 2023 at 7:44 pm

        You will need to experiment.

        Reply
    2. Kathy says

      October 24, 2022 at 9:17 pm

      May I ask what dry red wine you used? I don’t know anything about wine and don’t want to mess this dish up. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        October 25, 2022 at 8:39 am

        I think mine was just Cabernet Sauvignon? But you don’t have to go pricy either. If you are only using it for cooking, you can get a small bottle of red for this.

        Reply
    3. Dana says

      March 02, 2022 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      This is a delicious, easy version of Coq au Vin. Definitely will keep this in my dinner rotation!

      Reply
    4. April says

      March 02, 2022 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      This was amazing! Juicy, tender and flavorful – a huge hit in our house!

      Reply
    5. Alicia Kreisberg says

      February 08, 2022 at 6:31 pm

      I have a couple of questions; 1. Can you use a whole chicken rather than just the chicken thighs? 2. Do you add water to the glucomannan (make a slurry) before whisking it in?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 08, 2022 at 7:08 pm

        No need to make a slurry. You can use whatever chicken you want but it needs to be in pieces, not whole.

        Reply
    6. Maureen says

      January 08, 2022 at 12:36 am

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe! Easy to make and so flavorful!

      Reply
    7. Kathy Cooke says

      December 07, 2020 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      OMG, so good! I fried the bacon and mushrooms separately to keep them from getting soggy and added them in at the end. I used pinot noir for the wine. I cooked it in a Le Creuset dutch oven on the stove; I used the ingredients mentioned, but Julia Child’s stovetop method, and it was amazing.

      Reply
    8. Alicia says

      September 14, 2020 at 11:33 am

      Can this be frozen?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 14, 2020 at 9:32 pm

        No idea, since I didn’t try. I am sure it would be fine.

        Reply
    9. Terry Marks says

      March 01, 2020 at 7:55 am

      I love chicken thighs and usually eat 2. Would this work as well cooking without the skin and reducing the bacon by half to reduce the fat and calories?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 01, 2020 at 8:18 am

        Probably. As I have not tested it that way, I can’t say for sure.

        Reply
    10. Alice says

      February 24, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this for dinner. It was really good. My husband isn’t a mushroom or zucchini guy, but he complimented it twice and went back for seconds.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 24, 2020 at 9:47 pm

        I am so happy to hear that!

        Reply
    11. Sandra says

      February 21, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      Took chicken thighs out of the freezer the minute I saw this recipe yesterday and just finished dinner tonight….WONDERFUL! All my slow cooker recipes are for 8-10hr cooking times so I appreciated being able to start prepping later in the day for this. My house smelled divine…and this is the perfect keto meal for families “divided”–enjoyed by all keto and nonketo alike! Even though there were plenty of veggies (peppers, zucchinis, mushrooms), I still served it with a bit of mashed cauliflower (yay!) and mashed potatoes (nay!). side note: I seem to be using glucomannan with more success lately for thickening than xanthan gum…the sauce was rich and the perfect consistency.

      Reply
    12. Amanda says

      February 21, 2020 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you! I haven’t made this one yet but it looks great, and like the flavors will pair together really well. Love a dish that is mostly hands-off and you’re not spending hours in the kitchen. Thank you again for bringing great low carb mains and sides, even though I know they don’t attract the same amount of fervor as your desserts. I appreciate the use of the cooking wine. I have their white and their red on hand for these types of recipes; I don’t drink that much and hate wasting a bottle of wine when I don’t need that much for a recipe. I appreciate all of the ways you try to help make this WOE and healthy lifestyles in general sustainable. Have a great weekend!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 21, 2020 at 2:49 pm

        Thanks, Amanda. Holland House is ideal for having on hand for cooking, I agree!

        Reply
    13. LMS says

      February 20, 2020 at 2:21 pm

      You have most likely eaten “rooster” many times and just didn’t realize it. Chicken is labeled and sold based on age, not sex. Unless you are raising your own meat and/or egg production chickens, you won’t run into full grown tough stringy roosters. Coq au vin (Cock or Rooster in wine) is a country way of cooking up a tough full grown roster. The wine helps to tenderize the meat and make it taste better as well since an older rooster is often a bit gamey tasting. Pretty much every rural country has a similar recipe. An old laying hen that has stoped laying works well in Coq au vin. I have often used turnips or rutabagas in place of potatoes. Depended on what the garden produced that year.

      Reply
      • Barbara Owen says

        February 05, 2022 at 10:25 am

        5 stars
        I was wondering if I could use a stew hen! Thank you for your comment. I will also add turnip or rutabaga.

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    FREE Secrets to Keto Baking

    Tips and tricks to delicious and healthy recipes!

    NEW E-COOKBOOK!
    The cover of Easy Dairy-Free Keto Desserts ebook.

    Carolyn Portrait

    Looking for the best low carb recipes? You’ve come to the right place! I’m Carolyn, a major carnivore and an unrepentant sweet tooth. Here you will find all you need to enjoy the low carb keto lifestyle to the fullest! Read more

    COPYRIGHT © 2023 · ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT FOOD · DISCLOSURE POLICY · PRIVACY POLICY

    Copyright© 2023