COQ AU VIN BLANC | Braised Chicken In White Wine | Recipe Unlocked

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine maintains flavor without alcohol.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while adding smokiness.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is plant-based, while pork is often less expensive.

Clean and scrub the chicken with salt and thoroughly wash them before seasoning.

Season the chicken leg quarters with garlic salt and pepper.

In a preheated pan, add extra virgin olive oil and brown the bacon.

Collect the oil accumulated during the browning process and set the bacon aside.

Pan sear the chicken in the same pan, frying each side until lightly browned for 1-2 minutes, then set aside.

Using the same pan, saute onions, garlic, and butter, scraping the bottom for extra flavor until onions turn translucent.

Add button mushrooms to the pan and season with thyme, bay leaf, rosemary, and garlic salt to taste.

Once the vegetables are cooked, put back the bacon and incorporate everything together.

Add the chicken back to the pan, then pour in the white wine and let it boil to release the alcohol.

Season with a dash of pepper and add chicken stock, bringing it to a boil before reducing heat to low and letting it simmer for 40 minutes.

After 40 minutes, add heavy whipping cream and stir until fully incorporated. Alternatively, remove the chicken, mix the cream with the sauce, and then add the chicken back.

Let it simmer for 2 minutes or until the cream changes to a deeper yellow tone.

Drizzle freshly chopped parsley on top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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