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Rustic French comfort food, braised in Burgundy wine for depth.

Prep

30m

Cook

1h 30m

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Category: Poultry
Seasons December
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Ingredients

For 4 Batch(es)

Ingredients

4 large chicken thighs/legs (bone-in, skin-on)
4 ounces bacon
1 med onion, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
2 med garlic cloves, minced
2 cups red Burgundy wine
1 cup chicken stock
8 ounces mushrooms, quartered
1 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 Tablespoons flour
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (adjust to taste)

Coq au Vin Directions

  1. Cook bacon in Dutch oven until crisp; remove, leave fat. Brown chicken 5 min/side; remove.
  2. Sauté onion/carrots/garlic/mushrooms 5 min. Stir in flour/tomato paste 1 min.
  3. Add wine/stock, return chicken/bacon/thyme. Simmer covered 1 hr until tender.
  4. Uncover, reduce sauce 10 min. Serve over mashed potatoes. Notes: The wine tenderizes the chicke

Notes

*Notes: High in protein and B vitamins from chicken; wine adds antioxidants but evaporates mostly. Lighter swap: Skinless chicken cuts ~100 calories/fat.

Nutrition facts

Serving size 1 - 2 pieces of chicken lactose free

Per Serving

Kcal: 520 kcal
Fibers (g): 2g
Sodium (mg): 680mg
Carbs: 15g
Sugar (g): 5g
Fat: 32g
Saturated fat (g): 10g
Cholesterol: 150mg
Proteins: 35g

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