Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin

🟡 Medium

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg chicken, cut into pieces
  • 200 g lardons or bacon, diced
  • 250 g pearl onions, peeled
  • 250 g mushrooms, halved
  • 750 ml red wine (Burgundy)
  • 500 ml chicken broth
  • 2 carrots, cut into chunks
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven and brown the lardons until crispy, then set aside.
  2. 2
    In the same pot, season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then brown them on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  3. 3
    Sauté the garlic, then add tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
  4. 4
    Deglaze with red wine, scraping up browned bits, then add chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme.
  5. 5
    Return the chicken and lardons to the pot, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add carrots, pearl onions, and mushrooms; continue cooking for 25-30 minutes until chicken is tender.
  7. 7
    Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with crusty bread or egg noodles.
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