How To Make Coq Au Vin.French Chicken Recipe. #SRP.

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.

Season chicken drumsticks and thighs with salt and pepper.

Melt 60 grams of butter in a pan and add a little olive oil to prevent burning.

Brown the chicken in the butter and oil for about 10 minutes, in two batches to maintain heat.

Add halved shallots and bacon lardons to the pan and fry until they have some color, avoiding crispy bacon.

Return the browned chicken to the pan and turn up the heat.

Add brandy to the pan and flambé until the flames die down.

Pour in red wine and add chopped garlic, then bring to a boil.

Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of sugar and stir.

Cover and place in an oven preheated to gas mark 3 (approximately 325°F or 160°C) for 1 to 2 hours, checking occasionally.

After 30 minutes, sauté the button mushrooms in butter until golden and tender.

Make a beurre manié by mixing 1 tablespoon of flour with an equal amount of butter to thicken the sauce later.

After 1 hour, remove the chicken from the oven and add the sautéed mushrooms.

Stir in the beurre manié to thicken the sauce, mixing continuously until it reaches desired consistency.

Return the chicken to the pan to warm through.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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