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Coq au Vin
Coq au Vin is an elegant entree with seasoned chicken and fresh veggies, cooked in a flavorful red wine sauce.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 624 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon chopped
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 ½ cups Sliced carrot
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups dry red wine such as burgundy
- ½ cup beef stock or broth
- 4 prigs fresh thyme or ¾ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Add the bacon to a deep 12-inch skillet or a braiser and cook over medium heat until crisp. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and cook the chicken thighs skin side down for 5 minutes or until golden brown and then transfer to a plate. Repeat with the drumsticks, turning until browned and add to the plate.
- In the same pan add sliced mushrooms, carrot, and onion (adding butter or additional oil if needed) and cook just until the mushrooms and onions start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in flour, stir, and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the red wine and beef stock, a bit at a time, stirring after each addition until smooth. Add thyme, bay leaves, and half of the bacon. Stir to combine.
- Gently place the chicken on top of the vegetables.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is golden.
- Remove and discard bay leaves. Garnish with the remaining bacon and serve over mashed potatoes or pasta.
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Notes
- Any chicken pieces (with bone and skin) can be used in this recipe.
- Cremini mushrooms have a nice meaty flavor and texture but can be substituted with white mushrooms or portobellos.
- If you do not have a braiser or deep oven proof skillet, this can be prepared in a large Dutch oven or an ovenproof pot.
- You can also prepare this coq au vin recipe in a skillet and then transfer it to a casserole dish. If baking in a casserole dish, increase the covered cooking time to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
624
(31%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
213mg
(71%)
Sodium
666mg
(28%)
Potassium
1108mg
(32%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
8209IU
(164%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 624 | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 213mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1108mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 8209IU | 164% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.