Slow Cooker Coq au Vin Meatballs
Mixed Greens Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup red wine
- ¾ lb ground chicken (or use ground turkey)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ tsp pepper, divided
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 3 slices center cut bacon
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 (8-oz) pkg sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 shallots, quartered
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, divided
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1½ tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Cook wine in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 10 to 15 minutes or until reduced by half.
- Meanwhile, mix together chicken, egg, panko, ⅛ tsp pepper, and salt in a large bowl; shape into 9 balls.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp; drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon. Brown meatballs in hot drippings 5 minutes.
- Stir together wine, bacon, broth, tomato paste, mushrooms, carrots, shallots, 2 sprigs thyme, bay leaf, and ¼ tsp pepper in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add meatballs.
- Cook on LOW 7 hours. Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl; add to cooker. Cook on HIGH 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened.
- Meanwhile, chop 2 sprigs thyme; sprinkle over coq au vin before serving.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil
- ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ Tbsp honey
- 1 (5-oz) pkg mixed baby greens
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
Side Dish Instructions
- Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, and honey in a bowl. Add mixed greens and tomatoes; toss.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
315
|
104
|
419
|
| Fat (g) | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Protein (g) | 29 | 2 | 31 |
| Carb (g) | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 389 | 110 | 499 |
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