Coq au Vin

Name: Coq au Vin
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 3 bay leaves; 2 carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces; 2 chicken breasts; 473 milliliters chicken broth; 59 milliliters cognac or brandy; 118 milliliters flour; 6 servings Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish; 5 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 legs; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons herbs de Provence; 473 milliliters mushrooms; 473 milliliters pearl onions, peeled; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 1 bottle Burgundy wine

Coq au Vin is a dairy free recipe with 6 servings. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 28g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 421 calories. It works well as a pretty expensive main course. A mixture of mushrooms, herbs de provence, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the herbs you could follow this main course with the Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large, heavy skillet or Dutch oven, fry the bacon over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Dutch Oven

Frying Pan

Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Coat chicken pieces in flour, salt and pepper. Brown chicken in hot bacon fat on both sides.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Pieces

Bacon

Whole Chicken

All Purpose Flour

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Paper Towels

Add garlic, onions, mushrooms and carrots.

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Mushrooms

Carrot

Garlic

Onion

Saute 2 minutes to soften.

Pour cognac into a small glass.

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Cognac

Remove pan from heat, pour in cognac, put pan back on the flame. Flambe by lighting a long match and holding it just above the pot and light the fumes. The brandy will catch fire and the flames will burn out within 1 minute. When the flames die down, gradually stir in the wine and broth. When the wine is well blended, add the herbs. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

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Brandy

Cognac

Broth

Herbs

Wine

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Frying Pan

Pot

Remove cover and continue to simmer for 15 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce a bit. You may want to add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste or cornstarch to aid in the thickening process.

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Tomato Paste