Coq Au Vin

4.75 from 12 votes

Coq Au Vin, or chicken in wine, is a popular classic French dish made easy in one pan! With crispy chicken drumsticks, chicken thighs and bacon, this Coq au vin gets everybody talking! Serve with creamy mashed potato or cauliflower smothered with butter, and the most delicious chicken dinner is ready on the table!

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Coq Au Vin

Servings: people

Calories: 507kcal

Author: Karina

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces (120g) diced bacon
8 chicken pieces (4 drumsticks and 4 thighs), skin on, bone in
2 teaspoons salt (plus more to season)
1/2-1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more to season)
1 onion, diced
8 oz (250g) carrots cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup brandy (OPTIONAL)
350 ml good quality red wine (Burgundy, Pinot Noir, Shiraz)
1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken stock or broth
5 sprigs thyme
3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
8 ounces (250g) frozen small whole onions (pearl onions)
8 ounces (250g) cremini (brown) mushrooms thickly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F | 175°C.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook until crispy (about 8 to 10 minutes). Transfer bacon to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken pieces in batches of two to the leftover bacon grease (skin side down for chicken thighs). Sear for about 5 minutes each side, until skin is rendered, crispy and browned. Transfer chicken to the plate with the bacon. Set aside.
Add the onions, carrots, salt, and pepper to the pan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally, until the onions are transparent and lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
Pour in the Cognac/brandy, wine and chicken stock; stir to combine. Add the thyme, bacon, chicken, and any juices leftover from the plate into the pot. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid or foil and transfer to the oven for 20-30, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle.
While chicken is in the oven, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms for 8 to 10 minutes, until soft and browned. Set aside.
Remove casserole from oven and place on stove. Mash the remaining butter with the flour and stir into the casserole (the heat will cook any lumps out). Add the pearl onions; bring the casserole to a simmer and cook for a further 10 minutes, until sauce has thickened.
Season to taste, if desired. Garnish with parsley and any extra thyme leaves, and serve immediately over mashed potatoes.

Notes

Adapted from Ina Garten

OPTIONAL: BROIL AT THE END OF COOKING TO GET A NICE, GOLDEN SKIN ON THE CHICKEN.

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