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Coq au Vin
Coq au vin is a classic French stew of chicken cooked in red wine with bacon and mushrooms. We use chicken legs and thighs rather than a whole chicken for ease.
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Serves
6
Instructions
- 01
Place chicken in a large bowl, and add wine. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- 02
Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove chicken from wine, and pat dry; reserve wine. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- 03
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat until crisp, about 20 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate, leaving drippings in pot. (You should have 3 tablespoons; you may need to add oil.)
- 04
Raise heat to medium-high. Working in batches, cook chicken, flipping once, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- 05
Add onion to pot, and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes. Add pearl onions and mushrooms, and cook until brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 06
Stir in flour and tomato paste, and cook 2 minutes. Add Cognac, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- 07
Return bacon and chicken to pot. Pour in reserved wine, and add chicken liver and herbs. Bring to a simmer.
- 08
Cover, and place in oven until chicken has cooked through and vegetables are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard herbs, and skim fat from surface before serving.
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