Coq au Vin
This somewhat simpler take on the French classic will soon make it a dinner table tradition.
Relish wine mavens Chuck and Wini recommend serving this French country dish with an "uncomplicated" Côtes du Rhône or southern French Syrah.
Ingredients (13)
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped
- 4 ounce bacon
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 3/4 cup finely chopped carrots
- 3/4 cup finely chopped mushrooms
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Directions
- Combine wine, salt, pepper, bay leaf and chicken in large shallow bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Add onions, carrots and mushrooms to pan and cook over medium heat, stirring browned bits from bottom, about 15 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan.
- Remove chicken from marinade; drain well, reserving marinade. Discard bay leaf. Toss chicken lightly in flour. Add 11/2 tablespoons oil to pan. Working in batches, add chicken to pan and cook over medium heat until brown. Add remaining oil if needed.
- Add broth, tomato paste and reserved marinade. Bring to boil; add vegetables. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes. Crumble bacon on top of each serving.
Ingredients (5)
- 1.5 oz. Bulleit Bourbon
- 0.25 oz. Maple Syrup
- 0.25 oz. Apple Cider (non-alcoholic)
- Chocolate Bitters
- Cinnamon Stick Garnish