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: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 6 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 all-purpose flour; 4 servings Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish; 5 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 legs; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons herbs de Provence; 4 servings Kosher salt; 473 milliliters mushrooms; 473 milliliters pearl onions, peeled; 4 servings Pepper; 2 thighs; 1 bottle Burgundy wine

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Coq Au Vin From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes. If you have burgundy wine, thyme, carrots, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 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, Flambe by lighting a long match and holding it just above the pot, light the fumes. The brandy will catch fire and the flames will burn out within 1 minute. When the flames die down, return the pan to the heat and 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

Corn Starch

Sauce

To serve, top the chicken and vegetables with reserved crumbled bacon and fresh parsley.

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Real Bacon Pieces

Fresh Parsley

Vegetable

Whole Chicken

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Servings:

6slices

bacon 3

bay leaves 2

carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces 2

chicken breasts 473milliliters

chicken broth 59milliliters

cognac or brandy 118milliliters

all-purpose flour 4servings

Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish 5sprigs

fresh thyme 2

legs 2cloves

garlic, chopped 2teaspoons

herbs de Provence 4servings

Kosher salt 473milliliters

mushrooms 473milliliters

pearl onions, peeled 4servings

Pepper 2

thighs 1bottle

Burgundy wine

Recommended wine: Bordeaux, Champagne, White Burgundy

Bordeaux, Champagne, and White Burgundy are my top picks for French. French wine is just as diverse as French food, but you rarely go wrong with champagne. If your meal calls for a white wine, you might also try a white burgundy. For a red, try a red bordeaux blend. The Chateau Fleur Haut Gaussens Bordeaux Superieur with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.

Chateau Fleur Haut Gaussens Bordeaux Superieur

Deep ruby robe, intense aromas of black berries, toast, spices and vanilla. Fresh and fruity in the mouth with velvety tannins and a nice finish.Blend: 85% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot