How To Make Coq au vin
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 chicken legs
- 4 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 8 ounces of mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup of red wine
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
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Season the chicken legs with salt and pepper, then add them to the pot with the bacon fat. Cook until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
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In the same pot, add the onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add the mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes.
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Stir in the tomato paste and flour, cooking for 1 minute.
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Pour in the red wine and chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any browned bits.
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Return the chicken and bacon to the pot. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 1 hour.
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Remove the lid and cook for an additional 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
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Stir in the butter until melted and incorporated into the sauce.
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Serve the Coq au vin garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Calories : 459kcal
- Total Fat : 25g
- Saturated Fat : 9g
- Cholesterol : 166mg
- Sodium : 739mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 8g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 37g
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