Classic French Coq Au Vin Recipe (Chicken Cooked In Wine)

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.

Roughly chop celery, carrots, and garlic; set aside.

Slice and peel a yellow onion; add to the chopped vegetables.

Place chopped vegetables in a plastic bag.

Add chicken parts to the bag with the vegetables.

Pour in 2-3 cups of Beaujolais wine and a splash of cognac.

Add olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper to the bag.

Seal the bag and mix to coat the chicken; marinate overnight or for at least 4-6 hours.

Remove chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.

Dice a yellow onion and slice carrots thickly; set aside.

Press garlic through a garlic press.

Make a bouquet garni with a leek, parsley, thyme, and leek peelings; tie with butcher's twine.

Wipe button mushrooms clean and cut in half if large; set aside.

Prepare pearl onions by slicing off the root end.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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