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Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin

Coq au vin is a French home-style dish where chicken is cooked with red wine to create a deep, rich flavor.

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⏱️ 60 min total📝 5 steps

What You'll Need

Chicken800g
Red wine400ml
Bacon150g
Button mushrooms200g
Carrot2
Onion2
Garlic5 cloves
Tomato paste70g
Butter20g
Chicken stock1/2 piece
Flour2 tbsp
Mixed herb powder2 tbsp
Olive oil1 tbsp
Saltas needed
Black pepperas needed

Instructions

1

Melt butter in a pot over medium heat, add garlic and bacon, and cook until the bacon is almost done.

2

Remove the bacon from the same pot, add the chicken skin-side down, and sear until one side is golden brown.

3

Once the chicken is golden, pour in enough red wine to submerge the chicken, then add the tomato paste, water, chicken stock, and mixed herb powder.

4

Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for about 1 hour until seasoned and the sauce has thickened.

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5

In a separate pan, melt butter, season with salt and pepper, and sauté the prepared onions, carrots, and mushrooms until translucent.