Coq Au Vin
Chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms, bacon lardons, and pearl onions. A French bistro classic that turns humble chicken into something extraordinary.
25 min
Prep
1 hr 15 min
Cook
1 hr 40 min
Total
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Ingredients
Instructions
Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon, leaving fat.
Working in batches, brown the chicken skin-side down for 5 minutes, then flip and cook 3 more minutes. Remove to a plate.
Add pearl onions and carrots, cook 4 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste, cook 1 minute. Dust with flour and stir 1 minute.
Pour in wine and broth, scraping up browned bits. Return chicken and bacon. Add thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
Tip: Use a wine you'd drink. Cooking concentrates flavor, so bad wine = bad sauce.
Cover and simmer on low for 45 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook uncovered for 15 more minutes until chicken is tender and sauce has reduced.
Remove bay leaf and thyme. Garnish with parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition per Serving
480kcal
Calories
38g
Protein
14g
Carbs
22g
Fat
2g
Fiber
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