Coq au Vin (French Cuisine)

30m
Prep Time
90-120m
Cook Time
2h
Ready In

Recipe: #5295

May 01, 2012



"French Cuisine at it's very best. Chicken pieces must be left in wine overnight. Serve rice or potatoes with Coq au vin. "

Original is 4-8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (685.8 g)
  • Calories 1061
  • Total Fat - 46.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 12.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 363.8 mg
  • Sodium - 1690.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 111.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 13.2 g
  • Sugars - 40.3 g
  • Protein - 55.9 g
  • Calcium - 467.9 mg
  • Iron - 9 mg
  • Vitamin C - 23.9 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.8 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

A day in advance, Cut chicken/s in pieces. Place pieces in a large bowl Pour 3 cups of red Burgundy wine over chicken pieces. Add the small white onions, the quartered peeled carrots and the herbs. Cover and put in the fridge for 24 hours.

Step 2

The next day, remove and drain the chicken and vegetables. Reserve the wine to add later in the recipe.

Step 3

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown the chicken pieces in butter in a skillet. Remove the chicken. Using the same skillet, add garlic to the vegetables and heat for a couple of minutes

Step 4

Put the chicken and the vegetables in a large sauce pan. Pour the reserved wine. Bring to a boil at moderate heat. Cover and cook at low heat for 1 1/2 or 2 hours

Step 5

Heat bacon, onion and mushrooms in a skillet until brown (10 minutes). When the chicken is ready, add bacon, onion and mushrooms in the pan, cook and stir for 2 or 3 minutes. Taste and correct the seasoning. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with rice or potatoes.

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