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Coq Au Vin Recipe

A classic French dish made with chicken, red wine, mushrooms, and bacon.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 600 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken cut into pieces
  • 200 g bacon diced
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 200 g mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • to taste salt and pepper

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
  2. 2. In the same pot, brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  3. 3. Add the onions, garlic, and mushrooms to the pot. Cook until softened.
  4. 4. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to combine.
  5. 5. Pour in the wine and chicken stock, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  6. 6. Return the chicken and bacon to the pot. Add the thyme, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 1.5 hours, or until the chicken is tender.
  8. 8. Stir in the butter just before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg

Keywords

Chicken, Comfort Food, Wine
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