Coq au Vin Recipe: Classic French Comfort
Classic French chicken braised in red wine with bacon and mushrooms.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- 4 drumsticks
- 4 oz bacon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 3 garlic cloves
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 cup pearl onions
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups red wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup parsley
- Suggested Pairings: Mashed potatoes red wine
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook bacon in Dutch oven; remove.
- Brown chicken in bacon fat and oil; remove.
- Sauté onion, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, and pearl onions.
- Add flour and tomato paste; deglaze with wine and broth.
- Return chicken and bacon; add thyme and bay leaf; braise 1-1.5 hours.
- Finish with butter; garnish with parsley; serve with potatoes and wine.
Notes
- Use good-quality red wine.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days, freeze for 2 months.
- Try a white wine variation.
- Pair with a baguette.