🍗🍷 Coq au Vin – A French Classic Full of Flavor! 🇫🇷✨
Slow-cooked chicken braised in red wine, enriched with bacon, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs—this Coq au Vin is a rich, comforting, and elegant dish that brings the flavors of French countryside cooking straight to your table!
Ingredients
• 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 bottle (750ml) red wine
• 4 cups (1 liter) chicken stock
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 10 pearl onions, peeled
• 8 oz (225g) mushrooms, halved
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
1️⃣ Marinate the Chicken:
Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl. Add red wine, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. Cover and refrigerate overnight for deep flavor.
2️⃣ Prepare the Bacon & Chicken:
Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Strain the marinade, keeping the wine for later. In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Sear the Chicken:
Heat olive oil in the same pot. Sear the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
4️⃣ Sauté the Vegetables:
Add butter to the pot, then sauté pearl onions, mushrooms, and carrots until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
5️⃣ Build the Sauce:
Return the chicken and bacon to the pot. Stir in flour and tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes. Slowly pour in the reserved wine marinade and chicken stock, stirring to combine.
6️⃣ Simmer Low & Slow:
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
7️⃣ Finish with Vegetables:
During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the sautéed onions, mushrooms, and carrots. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
8️⃣ Serve & Enjoy:
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with boiled potatoes, buttered noodles, or crusty bread for the ultimate French experience!
✨ Pro Tip: For an even deeper flavor, make this dish a day ahead and reheat before serving—it tastes even better the next day!
A rich, hearty, and elegant dish that brings classic French comfort food to your kitchen! 🍷🍗🥖🇫🇷✨