This recipe Coq Au Vin is not as complicated as its name suggests as it translates to the rooster with wine is a classic French dish that is loved all over the world.

Here, chicken is poached in a silky wine sauce and finished with butter for the perfect texture!

Classic Coq Au Vin Recipe

This dish is quite exotic and easy to make and you can get many nutrients through this dish. If you are planning a candle-light dinner for your loved one, then this is a perfect dish as it will be prepared very quickly and will give you a sophisticated recipe at your dinner table!

Classic Coq Au Vin
Classic Coq Au Vin

Quick Stats:

  • Prep time: 30 minutes
  • .Cooking time: 1 hour
  • Servings: 4 to 6 servings 

Ingredients:

  • 3 lb. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, and drumsticks
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to your taste
  • 6 strips bacon, cut into 1” pieces
  • 8-oz baby bellas, sliced
  • 8-oz pearl onion, peeled
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup red wine
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • Small bunch of thyme
  • 3 tablespoons of butter
  • Freshly chopped parsley, for servings

Method to Prepare:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and season your chicken with salt and black pepper. 
  • Add bacon in a cooking pot and cook it until crispy, for around 8 minutes. Remove the bacon to a separate plate after cooking.
  • To the same pot, add chicken and cook it until the side is golden brown, for almost 4 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken to a separate plate.
  • In the same pot, add mushrooms, onions, and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes. Add 1 clove of garlic and cook it for 1 more minute.
  • Add tomato paste and stir to cover all the vegetables and then also add the flour and blend to coat all the vegetables. 
  • Slowly add wine and broth and return chicken and half the bacon to the pot and add thyme and season it with salt and black pepper and bring to boil.
  • Once boiling, cover the pot with the lid and slide it into the oven. Cook it until it is cooked through, for about 20 to 30 minutes. 
  • To keep the chicken warm, remove it from the pot and place it on a plate. 
  • Now, return the pot on the stove over medium heat and add butter. Simmer until the sauce is thick, for at least 10 minutes.
  • Serve chicken with sauce drizzled all over it and topped with remaining bacon and sprinkle it with parsley. 
Coq Au Vin
Coq Au Vin

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Final Words

Make this awesome Coq Au Vin Recipe and impress your guest and family with your cooking skills and give them a dish that would give them a flavor punch in their mouth and bon appétit!