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Coq au Vin
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Coq au Vin

A quintessential French dish, Coq au Vin is chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms and lardons. It's a hearty meal that's perfect for special occasions.

Ready in 115 minutes · serves 4 · 600 calories per serving · french cuisine.

115
min total
4
servings
600
cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 4 pieceschicken thighs
  • 2 cupsred wine
  • 1 cupmushrooms
  • 4 slicesbacon
  • 2 mediumcarrots
  • 1 largeonion
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • 2 teaspoonsthyme
  • 1bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoonsflour
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • to tastesalt
  • to tastepepper

Instructions

  1. 01

    In a Dutch oven, cook bacon until crispy; remove and set aside.

  2. 02

    In the bacon fat, brown the chicken thighs on all sides.

  3. 03

    Add onions, carrots, and garlic, sautéing until softened.

  4. 04

    Sprinkle flour over the chicken and vegetables; stir to combine.

  5. 05

    Pour in the red wine, followed by thyme and bay leaf.

  6. 06

    Return the bacon to the pot, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours until chicken is tender.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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