Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin

🟡 Medium

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg chicken, cut into pieces
  • 750 ml red wine (Burgundy)
  • 200 g bacon, diced
  • 300 g pearl onions
  • 250 g mushrooms, halved
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 2 carrots, cut into chunks
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Brown the bacon until crispy, then set aside.
  2. 2
    Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Brown them in the same pot in batches until golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  3. 3
    In the same pot, sauté the garlic and add tomato paste, stirring for 1 minute.
  4. 4
    Pour in the red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  5. 5
    Return the chicken and bacon to the pot. Add chicken stock, bay leaves, and thyme.
  6. 6
    Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add the pearl onions, mushrooms, and carrots. Continue cooking for another 30 minutes until the chicken is tender and vegetables are cooked.
  8. 8
    Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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