How To Make Coq Au Vin | A Comforting French Coq Au Vin Recipe For The Cold Winter Days!

chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are more affordable and remain moist during cooking.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: cheap red wine

Non-alcoholic options are lower in calories.

Add to a marinating dish the chicken quarters together with garlic, red wine and fresh thyme. Marinate this for 2 hours.

Cut the shallots vertical in half and cook these on the flat side. Set them aside.

Cook the mushrooms and put them aside.

Cut the bacon and cook this. Set it aside.

Cook the chicken quarters and set these aside.

First put the shallots, mushrooms and bacon in the pan with on top the chicken quarters. Add the marinade also in the pan. Simmer this on medium low heat for 2 hours.

Take the chicken quarters out for a moment.

Add a bit of the liquid in the pan with the heavy cream. Mix this and add to the pan. Mix this well. Add the chicken quarters back in. Let this simmer for 10 minutes without the lid on.

Serve the coq au vin with puree / mashed potatoes. Garnish with some parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: