Coq au Riesling
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
765 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
French
Coq au Riesling
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French Coq au Riesling: Tender chicken legs cooked in a creamy white wine sauce with mushrooms and grapes. This dish is perfect for a cozy meal or a nice dinner party.
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Ingredients
- 1 onion about 2 oz/ 60 g
- 7 oz cremini mushrooms 200 g, Note 1
- 4 chicken legs about 9 – 10.5 oz/ 250 – 300 g each
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1¾ cup Riesling 400 ml
- ½ cup heavy cream 125 ml
- 5.5 oz white grapes 150 g
- fine sea salt and white pepper
- some fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables: Chop the onions and set them aside. Clean the mushrooms with kitchen paper and slice them. Set aside.1 onion + 7 oz cremini mushrooms/ 200 g
- Brown chicken legs: Heat 1 ½ tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet or pan, one which has a lid. Cook the chicken legs until nicely browned on both sides, about 4 minutes on each side.2 tablespoons unsalted butter + 4 chicken legs
- Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir for about 2 minutes. Add the Riesling.1¾ cup Riesling/ 400 ml
- Simmer coq au riesling: Sprinkle the chicken legs with salt and white pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, turn down the heat, and simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken legs are cooked through and tender. Remove the chicken legs from the sauce and keep warm while you finish the sauce.fine sea salt and white pepper
- Make sauce: Let the sauce cook on medium-high heat, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Add the cream, turn the heat down, and let bubble gently for about 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Adjust the taste with salt and white pepper.½ cup heavy cream/ 125 ml + fine sea salt and white pepper
- Roast grapes: While the sauce cooks, halve the grapes if very large. Heat the remaining ½ tablespoon butter in a pan. Add the grapes and roast for about 2 minutes, stirring often.5.5 oz white grapes/ 150 g
- Serve: Return the chicken legs to the pan with the sauce, add the grapes, and stir gently around thems. Sprinkle with chopped parsley just before serving. Serve with spätzle or pasta.some fresh parsley
Notes
- White button mushrooms would be fine as well.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1chicken leg with sauce
Calories
765kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
65g
(130%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Cholesterol
379mg
(126%)
Sodium
794mg
(33%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 765 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken leg with sauce | |
| Calories | 765kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 65g | 130% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Cholesterol | 379mg | 126% |
| Sodium | 794mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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