Coq Au Vin with Mashed Potatoes
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4.9
69 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
670 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
French
Coq Au Vin with Mashed Potatoes
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Indulge in this classic French dish, featuring tender chicken braised in a rich red wine sauce with bacon, mushrooms, and cipollini onions. Paired with our velvety mashed potatoes, this Coq au Vin recipe offers a perfect balance of savory flavors and luxurious textures for a true gourmet experience.
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Ingredients
- 6 slices Bacon chopped
- 8 chicken drumsticks *
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 cup cipollini onions cut in half or 1 large onion, chopped **
- 1 pound mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup red wine ***
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 3 sage leaves
- 8 ounce green beans
- 8 tablespoon butter melted, unsalted
- 1½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
For Mashed Potatoes
- 3½ pound potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoon butter unsalted
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). In a large Dutch oven fry the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pot but leave the fat there, if you have more than 1 or 2 tbsp of bacon fat, discard the rest.
- Season the chicken drumsticks generously with salt and pepper and add to the pot. Cook the drumsticks on both sides over medium-high heat, until they start to brown, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. The chicken doesn't have to be cooked through as we will cook it later on and will continue to cook. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside together with the bacon.
- Add the cipollini onions and the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the onions start to caramelize and the mushrooms start to brown. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until the garlic starts to get aromatic.
- Deglaze the pan by stirring in the red wine, scraping all the brown bits as you go along. Stir in the chicken broth, then add the bay leaves, thyme, rosemary and sage leaves. Add the bacon and chicken back to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a medium, cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the green beans to the pot. Whisk the melted butter with the flour and stir it into the pot. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Place the pot without the lid into the oven and braise for another 1½ hours. Remove the bay leaves, thyme, rosemary sprigs and sage.
- Garnish with parsley.
For Mashed Potatoes
- While the chicken is braising in the wine you can make the mashed potatoes. Boil the potatoes in water with a bit of salt until fork tender, should take about 15 minutes, but depends on size of potato cubes.
- Drain the water from the potatoes and add them to a large bowl. Add the butter to the hot potatoes, and the butter should start to melt right away. Add the heavy cream, salt and pepper. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy.
- Serve the Coq au Vin over the mashed potatoes.
Notes
- *Any part of the chicken can be used here, even chicken breast, but to get the ultimate flavor, I recommend leaving the skin on and bone in.
- **Cipollini onions literally mean "little onions" in Italian and are great for caramelizing and roasting.
- *** You can use pretty much any red wine, usually a Burgundy wine would be perfect, but even a white wine can be substituted
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
670kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
159mg
(53%)
Sodium
526mg
(22%)
Potassium
1457mg
(42%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1269IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 670 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 670kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 526mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1457mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1269IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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