How to Make French Coq Au Vin, Part 1

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.

Take onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns and combine them with the entire bottle of red wine.

Reduce the mixture for about 6 or 7 minutes and then cool it down.

Fabricate the chicken by cutting off the legs and wings, removing the backbone, and leaving the chicken tender inside.

Cool the chicken for about 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator to avoid cooking it and prevent foodborne illnesses.

Marinate the chicken and bones in the cooled wine mixture overnight, ensuring it is covered with plastic wrap.

Store the marinated chicken in the fridge for at least 24 hours.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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