Coq au Vin Recipe

With the depth of flavor from the red wine and the smoky, salty notes from the bacon perfectly balancing out the tender chicken and vegetables, this Coq au Vin is a centerpiece that will make any meal an absolute delight.

cook TIME 1 hr 15 mins
prep TIME 5 mins
total TIME 1 hr 20 mins

Course: Main dishCuisine: French

Keyword: how to make coq au vin, coq au vin recipe, chicken coq au vin

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 507 kcal

Ingredients (18)

22 oz chicken thighs skin-on, bone-in
1 oz bacon chopped
13 oz carrots chopped
12 oz white mushrooms chopped
4 oz yellow onion diced
2 tbsp garlic minced
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp brown gravy mix
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 fl oz red wine
2 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp thyme chopped
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp Hunt's tomato paste
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Add 22 oz chicken thighs to a cast-iron skillet skin side down. Brown the chicken on low heat for 10 minutes in its natural fat until golden brown.

four chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet

Flip the chicken and brown the other side for 3 minutes. Remove to a bowl and set aside.

four skin up chicken thighs cooking in a cast iron skillet

Add 1 oz chopped bacon and fry for 2 minutes on low heat.

Turn on medium heat. Add 2 tbsp minced garlic and 4 oz diced yellow onion to the skillet to sauté with the bacon for 2 minutes.

cooking chopped onion in a cast iron skillet

Add 12 oz chopped white mushrooms and sauté for 3 minutes.

chopped mushroom cooking in a cast iron skillet

Add 13 oz carrots and sauté for 3 minutes.

Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and stir quickly for 1 minute.

chopped carrots, tomato paste in a cast iron skillet

Add 1 tsp thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp paprika, and 1 tbsp brown gravy mix. Stir to combine.

chopped carrots and seasoning cooking in a cast iron skillet

Add 1 tbsp all-purpose flour and stir for 1 minute.

Add 4 fl oz red wine and 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar. Cook for 1 minute.

a bowl of red wine on top of cast iron skillet of carrot and mushroom

Add 2 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth and keep stirring.

hand holds a bowl of chicken broth on top of a cast iron skillet

Return the browned chicken thighs to the skillet. Place on high heat and bring it to a boil.

chicken thighs and carrot, mushroom cooking in a cast iron skillet

Reduce to low heat and let it braise for 45 minutes. Flip the chicken thighs once every 15 minutes.

a cast iron skillet of cooked chicken thighs, chopped carrot, mushroom and sauce

Turn off the heat. Garnish Coq au Vin with 2 tbsp chopped parsley, portion out, and serve hot.

hand sprinkle chopped parsley on top of a cast iron skillet

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