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Coq Au Vin
Coq Au Vin is an easy, classic French recipe of slowly braised chicken pieces in a rich red wine sauce seasoned with bacon, mushrooms, shallots, and thyme.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs , bone in
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 4 lices Bacon , chopped
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms , halved
- 12 ounces pearl onions , frozen
- 2 shallots , diced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups burgundy red wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to a large dutch oven on medium heat, skin side down. Cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add in the bacon, cooking until crisp. Remove and set aside.
- Add the mushrooms, onions and shallots, cooking for 3-4 minutes or until lightly caramelized.
- Add in the butter and flour, whisking everything together until the flour is cooked, about 1 minute.
- Add in the red wine and cook for 10 minutes until the wine is reduced by about half.
- Add in the broth, stir until smooth.
- Add in the thyme, chicken, and bacon, and bring to a simmer. Cook on low for 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
714mg
(30%)
Potassium
631mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
322IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 714mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 322IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.