Best 10 White Coq Au Vin Recipes

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Welcome to the world of classic French cuisine, where one of the most cherished dishes, "Blanc Coq Au Vin," awaits your culinary exploration. Translating to "White Rooster in Wine," this elegant dish showcases the harmonious marriage of tender chicken, velvety white wine sauce, and an aromatic symphony of herbs and spices. As you embark on this culinary journey, we will guide you through the essential steps and provide expert tips to ensure you create a Blanc Coq Au Vin that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Let's dive into the world of this timeless French classic and together, we'll unravel the secrets to crafting a Blanc Coq Au Vin that will transport you to the heart of French gastronomy.

Let's cook with our recipes!

WHITE WINE COQ AU VIN



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Coq au Vin is a chicken dish typically made with red wine. This wonderful white wine version was created in our home economists.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups water
1 cup pearl onions
4 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Hot cooked noodles

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add onions; boil 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels., Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in drippings; remove and keep warm. Add onions and mushrooms to drippings; saute until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Combine flour and broth; stir into onion mixture. Add the wine, bay leaf and thyme; bring to a boil. Return chicken and bacon to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Remove chicken and keep warm. Cook sauce over medium heat until slightly thickened. Discard bay leaf. Serve chicken and sauce with noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 37g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 1093mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 47g protein.

WHITE WINE COQ AU VIN



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One of my favorite combinations- Chicken and wine. Serve this with a baguette for dipping. From Sunset Magazine.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Stew

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 1/2 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
1 teaspoon herbes de provence
4 slices bacon, chopped (1/4 lb.)
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups peeled baby carrots
3 stalks celery
1 medium onion
1 1/3 cups Chardonnay wine
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup lightly packed flat-leaf parsley sprig
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh tarragon sprig

Steps:

  • In a plastic bag, shake flour with 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoons pepper, and the herbes de Provence; set aside.
  • In a 5- to 6-qt. pan over medium-high heat, brown bacon, stirring occasionally, 6 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, cut chicken into 1-in. chunks, then shake half at a time in flour to coat.
  • With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon from pan to paper towels. Brown half the chicken in bacon fat, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken, adding oil to pan. Meanwhile, cut carrots in half lengthwise and cut celery into diagonal slices. Chop onion.
  • Add vegetables to pan with remaining salt and pepper and sauté until onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave wine and broth until steaming, about 3 minutes.
  • Add broth mixture, chicken, and bacon to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely chop parsley and tarragon. Stir them into stew.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.8, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 157.1, Sodium 769.5, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5, Protein 40.5

WINTER WHITE COQ AU VIN



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

One 4 to 5-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for dredging
1 stick butter
EVOO, for drizzling
1 cup freshly peeled or defrosted drained pearl onions
3 to 4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
Baguette, warmed
2 ribs celery heart with leafy tops, finely chopped
1 baby fennel or 1/4 small bulb, thinly sliced
1 leek, thinly sliced
1 large fresh bay leaf
One 750 milliliter-bottle dry white wine, such as white Burgundy
1 cup creme fraiche
2 to 3 cups chicken stock, if needed
1/4 cup Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken, working in batches, and then transfer to a plate. Add a drizzle of EVOO to the pot along with the remaining butter, onions, garlic, celery, fennel and leeks. Sprinkle the vegetables with some salt and pepper and cook until lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the bay leaf and wine, return the chicken to the pot and cook, partially covered, over a low, rolling simmer, 30 minutes. Stir in the creme fraiche, reduce to a simmer and continue to cook, 30 minutes longer. If the liquid gets too low, add the chicken stock. Transfer the chicken to a warm platter, and add the mustard and chopped tarragon at the last minute. Serve with warm baguette.

COQ AU VIN



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Cook Ina Garten's top-rated recipe for classic French Coq Au Vin from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network with Burgundy wine, cremini mushrooms and pancetta.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons good olive oil
4 ounces good bacon or pancetta, diced
1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken, cut in 8ths
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound carrots, cut diagonally in 1-inch pieces
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup Cognac or good brandy
1/2 bottle (375 ml) good dry red wine such as Burgundy
1 cup good chicken stock, preferably homemade
10 fresh thyme sprigs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 pound frozen small whole onions
1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed and thickly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove the bacon to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Meanwhile, lay the chicken out on paper towels and pat dry. Liberally sprinkle the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. When the bacon is removed, brown the chicken pieces in batches in a single layer for about 5 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Remove the chicken to the plate with the bacon and continue to brown until all the chicken is done. Set aside.
  • Add the carrots, onions, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to the pan and cook over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the Cognac and put the bacon, chicken, and any juices that collected on the plate into the pot. Add the wine, chicken stock, and thyme and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and place in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just not pink. Remove from the oven and place on top of the stove.
  • Mash 1 tablespoon of butter and the flour together and stir into the stew. Add the frozen onions. In a medium saute pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and cook the mushrooms over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until browned. Add to the stew. Bring the stew to a simmer and cook for another 10 minutes. Season to taste. Serve hot.

COQ AU VIN BLANC



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Just as Oregon borrows from Burgundy in vineyards planted with pinot noirs and chardonnays, that region also inspires dinner. The iconic boeuf bourguignon would not be the best choice with chardonnay, but this version of coq au vin, replacing Chambertin with chardonnay, couldn't be better. I went light with it, omitting the bacon lardons. And I gave a nod to Oregon's truffle crop by finishing the sauce with a gloss of black truffle butter. It's a modest investment that elevates the dish. A generous slab of unsalted butter (especially if it's high-fat European-style) could also bolster the sauce, though with less foxy intrigue.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon grape-seed oil
1 3 1/2-pound chicken, in 10 pieces without backbone, dried
Salt and ground white pepper
8 ounces white pearl onions, blanched 3 minutes and peeled
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
4 cloves garlic, sliced
9 ounces oyster mushrooms, trimmed, clumps separated
3/4 cup chardonnay
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter (unsalted or black truffle)
1 tablespoon minced tarragon

Steps:

  • Heat the oil on medium-high in a 4-quart stovetop casserole or sauté pan. Add the chicken, skin side down, as many pieces as fit comfortably. Cook until lightly browned, season with salt and pepper and turn to brown other side. Remove to a platter when done and repeat with the remaining chicken.
  • Add the pearl onions to casserole and toss in fat until lightly browned. Remove to a dish. Reduce heat to low. Add the chopped onion, celery and garlic, cook until softened, and stir in the mushrooms. When they wilt, add the wine, bring to a simmer and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Return chicken to casserole with any accumulated juices, baste, cover and cook 30 minutes, basting a few more times. Remove the chicken to a platter.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and cook the sauce and mushrooms about 5 minutes, until sauce thickens slightly. Lower heat, add the pearl onions and butter. When butter melts, check seasonings, return chicken to casserole, baste and simmer a few minutes. Serve from casserole or transfer to a deep platter. Scatter the tarragon on top before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 760, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 54 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 1425 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CLASSIC COQ AU VIN RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: skin-on chicken leg quarter, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh thyme, bay leaves, fresh parsley stems, red burgundy wine, bacon, large carrots, large white onion, cremini mushroom, cremini mushroom, garlic, tomato paste, all-purpose flour, brandy, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, pearl onion, sugar, fresh parsley, baguette

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

4 lb skin-on chicken leg quarter
kosher salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
¼ bunch fresh parsley stems
3 cups red burgundy wine, or any dry red wine
1 cup bacon, cubed
3 large carrots, peeled and minced
1 large white onion, chopped
½ lb cremini mushroom, sliced
½ lb cremini mushroom, quartered
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup brandy
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 oz pearl onion, peeled
1 pinch sugar
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
1 baguette, sliced, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Toss until well coated.
  • Tie the thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and parsley stems together with kitchen twine to make a bouquet garni.
  • Add the bouquet garni to the bowl with the chicken. Pour the wine over the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or, even better, overnight.
  • In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium-low heat until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crisp, 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving any excess fat in the pot.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the liquid, and place on a paper towel-lined sheet pan. Pat the chicken with more paper towels until completely dry.
  • Heat the bacon fat over medium heat until nearly smoking. Working in batches, add the chicken legs skin-side down in a single layer and cook until well browned, 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
  • Add the carrots, onion, sliced mushrooms, and garlic to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are softened and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes, until darkened and fragrant. Then, sprinkle in the flour and cook for another minute, until incorporated.
  • Pour the brandy into the pot and cook, scraping up any browned bits at the bottom of the pot, until the liquid has evaporated, 2 minutes.
  • Add the reserved marinade, including the bouquet garni. Stir to incorporate, then bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
  • Return the chicken and half the cooked bacon to the pot. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and butter in a large, preferably nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pearl onions and a pinch of salt and sugar. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes, shaking the skillet often to move the onions around.
  • Uncover, add the quartered mushrooms, and increase the heat to medium-high. Continue to cook until all the vegetables have softened, 5-8 minutes. Add the onions and mushrooms to the coq au vin.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley and the reserved bacon. Serve with crusty bread.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1183 calories, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 62 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 88 grams, Sugar 10 grams

COQ AU VIN WITH ROSEMARY AND THYME



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My take on the classic French dish. I loved to experiment and didn't follow a recipe. I know the main idea was braising chicken in wine, and you need to flavor to your tastes. Thyme and rosemary always go great with chicken, and bacon...well it's bacon. My favorite side dish is mashed potatoes and French/Italian bread to soak up the juices. One time I forgot I didn't have potatoes, so on the fly I shredded the chicken, tossed the bones, and we had a great soup/stew on a cold night. A lot of flavor with very little work. Enjoy.

Provided by Moon78ta

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ pound bacon, chopped
6 chicken thighs, or more to taste
2 shallots, chopped
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon minced garlic, or more to taste
2 cups dry white wine
1 cup sliced mushrooms, or to taste
1 cup chicken stock, or more as needed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in skillet.
  • Place chicken thighs in the bacon grease and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add shallots, thyme, rosemary, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle bacon over chicken mixture and pour in wine; simmer until wine is slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and enough chicken stock to almost cover chicken. Cover skillet and simmer for 35 minutes; taste broth and adjust seasoning. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink near the bone, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour and cook until a thick paste forms, about 1 minute. Whisk paste into chicken mixture until sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 124.3 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 750.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

COQ AU VIN



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A coq au vin is a classic French stew in which chicken is braised slowly in red wine and a little brandy to yield a supremely rich sauce filled with tender meat, crisp bits of bacon, mushrooms and burnished pearl onions. Traditional recipes call for a whole cut-up chicken, but using all dark meat gives you a particularly succulent dish without the risk of overcooked white meat. However, if you would rather substitute a whole cut-up bird, just add the breasts in the last 30 minutes of simmering. If you want to skip the croutons for garnish you can, but they do add a lovely, buttery crunch alongside the soft, simmered meat and vegetables. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master. Buy the book.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, roasts, soups and stews, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 pounds chicken legs and thighs
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
3 cups hearty red wine, preferably from Burgundy
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
4 ounces lardons, pancetta or bacon, diced into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
1 large onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
8 ounces white or brown mushrooms, halved if large, and sliced (about 4 cups)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brandy
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces peeled pearl onions (about 12 to 15 onions)
Pinch sugar
2 slices white bread, cut into triangles, crusts removed
1/4 cup chopped parsley, more for serving

Steps:

  • Season chicken with 2 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a large bowl, combine chicken, wine, bay leaf and thyme. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or, even better, overnight.
  • In a large Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot with a tightfitting lid, cook lardons over medium-low heat until fat has rendered, and lardons are golden and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer lardons to a paper-towel-lined plate, leaving rendered fat in pot.
  • Remove chicken from wine, reserving the marinade. Pat chicken pieces with paper towels until very dry. Heat lardon fat over medium heat until it's just about to smoke. Working in batches if necessary, add chicken in a single layer and cook until well browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. (Add oil if the pot looks a little dry.) Transfer chicken to a plate as it browns.
  • Add diced onion, carrot, half the mushrooms and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to pot. Cook until vegetables are lightly browned, about 8 minutes, stirring up any brown bits from the pot, and adjusting heat if necessary to prevent burning.
  • Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then stir in flour and cook for another minute. Remove from heat, push vegetables to one side of pot, pour brandy into empty side, and ignite with a match. (If you're too nervous to ignite it, just cook brandy down for 1 minute.) Once the flame dies down, add reserved marinade, bring to a boil, and reduce halfway (to 1 1/2 cups), about 12 minutes. Skim off any large pockets of foam that form on the surface.
  • Add chicken, any accumulated juices and half the cooked lardons to the pot. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, turning halfway through. Uncover pot and simmer for 15 minutes to thicken. Taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a nonstick or other large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pearl onions, a pinch of sugar and salt to taste. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, shaking skillet often to move onions around. Uncover, push onions to one side of skillet, add remaining mushrooms, and raise heat to medium-high. Continue to cook until browned, stirring mushrooms frequently, and gently tossing onions occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove onions and mushrooms from skillet, and wipe it out.
  • In same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until bubbling. Add bread and toast on all sides until golden, about 2 minutes per side. (Adjust heat if needed to prevent burning.) Remove from skillet and sprinkle with salt.
  • To serve, dip croutons in wine sauce, then coat in parsley. Add pearl onions, mushrooms and remaining half of the cooked lardons to the pot. Baste with wine sauce, sprinkle with parsley and serve with croutons on top.

COQ AU VIN



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In this classic French recipe, the wine in coq au vin mellows into a luxuriously rich, velvety sauce punctuated by smoky bacon. Earthy mushrooms envelope each piece of tender chicken-no wonder it's such a crowd-pleasing dinner option.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 chicken thighs
4 chicken legs
2 cups full-bodied red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, if needed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
10 white pearl onions, peeled
1/2 pound small cremini mushrooms
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons Cognac
1 chicken liver, coarsely chopped
2 bay leaves
5 fresh thyme sprigs

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large bowl, and add wine. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove chicken from wine, and pat dry; reserve wine. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat until crisp, about 20 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate, leaving drippings in pot. (You should have 3 tablespoons; you may need to add oil.)
  • Raise heat to medium-high. Working in batches, cook chicken, flipping once, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add onion to pot, and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes. Add pearl onions and mushrooms, and cook until brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in flour and tomato paste, and cook 2 minutes. Add Cognac, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Return bacon and chicken to pot. Pour in reserved wine, and add chicken liver and herbs. Bring to a simmer. Cover, and place in oven until chicken has cooked through and vegetables are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard herbs, and skim fat from surface.

COQ AU VIN BY JULIA CHILD



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If you've never ignited alcohol in a dish before, you've gotta try it, LOL! As you can imagine, Julia's Coq Au Vin is delicious, and surprisingly easy. This recipe is from "Julia Child's Kitchen", and the ingredients are exactly as I found them. I've also added a couple of notes in the ingredients and directions regarding my experience with the recipe. A very fragrant and rich dish, very classic and so easy to make. I served it with buttered egg noodles and a homemade quickie brioche.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup lardons, cut into 1/4 by 1 1/2 inch strips (embarrassing fact, I spent $20 on Courvoisier to make this dish and used turkey bacon because I don')
2 tablespoons olive oil (or more)
2 1/2 lbs ready-cut frying chickens, thoroughly dried (a selection of parts, or all of one kind, I used chicken thighs and removed the skin so they wouldn')
1/4 cup cognac or 1/4 cup armagnac
salt and pepper
1 imported bay leaf (I couldn't find "imported", used domestic instead)
1/4 teaspoon thyme
16 -20 small white onions, peeled
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups red wine (Burgundy, Cotes du Rhone, or Pinot Noir)
2 cups brown chicken stock or 2 cups beef bouillon (more or less; I used a little less)
1 -2 clove garlic, mashed or minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 lb fresh mushrooms, trimmed,washed,and quartered

Steps:

  • If you are using lardons, saute several minutes in 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy bottomed casserole until lightly browned; remove lardons to a side dish and leave fat in pan; otherwise, film pan with 1/8 inch of oil.
  • (My weird turkey bacon didn't give up a lot of fat, so I went with a little extra olive oil--).
  • Heat fat or oil in pan to moderately hot, add chicken, not crowding pan; turn frequently to brown nicely on all sides (my skinless thighs didn't exactly"brown" as chicken with skin would have; if I had used white meat I would have left the skin on).
  • Pour in the Cognac, shake pan a few seconds until bubbling hot, then ignite Cognac with a match.
  • (What a rush!).
  • Let flame a minute, swirling pan by its handle to burn off alcohol; extinguish with pan cover.
  • Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper; add bay leaf and thyme.
  • Place onions around the chicken.
  • Cover and cook slowly 10 minutes, turning once.
  • Uncover the pan; sprinkle on the flour turning chicken and onions so flour is absorbed; cook 3 to 4 minutes more, turning once or twice.
  • Remove from heat, gradually stir and swirl in the wine and enough stock or bouillon to almost cover the chicken.
  • Add the browned lardons, garlic, and tomato paste.
  • Cover and simmer slowly 25 to 30 minutes, then test chicken, remove those pieces that are tender, and continue cooking the rest a few minutes longer.
  • (I actually cooked it about 15 to 20 minutes longer so it would reduce and become more of a sauce.) Return all chicken to the pan, add mushrooms and simmer 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Taste carefully, and correct seasoning.
  • Sauce should be just thick enough to coat chicken and vegetables lightly.
  • If too thin, boil down rapidly to concentrate; if too thick, thin out with spoonfuls of bouillon.

Tips:

  • Use a good quality white wine. A dry, unoaked Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc works well.
  • Sear the chicken until it is golden brown. This will help to develop flavor and prevent the chicken from becoming dry.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the stew. This will add flavor and texture.
  • Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour. This will allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender.
  • Serve the stew over mashed potatoes or rice.

Conclusion:

White Coq au Vin is a classic French dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and impressive meal on the table in no time.

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