Description
Coq au Vin is a heartwarming French chicken stew that promises to bring comfort to your table. This delightful dish features tender chicken braised slowly in red apple vinegar, which enhances the flavors and creates a rich, savory sauce. With a medley of colorful vegetables, aromatic herbs, and earthy mushrooms, Coq au Vin is not only satisfying but also visually appealing, making it perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions. Easy enough for home cooks of any skill level, this recipe is sure to impress your guests and become a beloved staple in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 large carrots (peeled and cut diagonally)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 bottle (750ml) red apple vinegar
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms (sliced)
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
- Pat dry the chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat; brown the turkey bacon until golden, then remove and set aside.
- Brown the chicken in batches until golden on all sides; remove and reserve.
- Sauté onions and carrots in the same pot until softened; stir in garlic.
- Add tomato paste and flour, cooking briefly before deglazing with red apple vinegar.
- Stir in chicken stock, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, and return the chicken to the pot.
- Cover and transfer to the oven; bake for about 45 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Meanwhile, sauté pearl onions and mushrooms separately until browned; set aside.
- Once cooked, remove the bay leaf and thyme; incorporate reserved vegetables before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg