Easy Coq au Vin
The classic French Coq au Vin gets a low carb makeover! This comforting Keto chicken stew has all the great flavor of the original, with a fraction of the carbs.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 428kcal
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 tbsp 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 tsp glucomannan or xanthan gum optional
Instructions
- In Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate, 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. Remove to the plate.
- 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 to 3 minutes, until reduced by about half.
- Whisk in the broth and tomato paste and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken, skin side up, back into the pans and sprinkle with about two-thirds of the bacon. Cover and cook on medium low for 45 minutes, adding the zucchini and red pepper at the halfway point.
- Cover and cook on medium low for 45 minutes, adding the zucchini and red pepper at the halfway point.
- For a thicker sauce, remove about ½ cup of the broth from the pot after cooking. Whisk in the glucomannan or xanthan gum, then add back into the pot and stir to mix with the remaining sauce.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the remaining bacon before serving.
Notes
Storage Information: Store the leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze the stew for several months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving = 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Protein: 36.5g | Fat: 20.6g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Sodium: 634mg | Fiber: 1.2g