Coq au Vin (French chicken stew in red wine sauce)

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.

Marinate chicken overnight in the fridge.

Strain wine and reserve herbs and wine; dry chicken.

Reduce red wine until reduced by half.

Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.

Season chicken with salt and pepper.

Brown chicken thighs and drumsticks in oil, then set aside.

Cook bacon until golden, then add to chicken tray.

Sauté mushrooms until golden, then set aside.

Sauté onions until golden.

Add butter, garlic, and cook, then add tomato paste and flour.

Slowly pour in beef stock and reduced wine, stirring until smooth.

Add chicken, bacon, mushrooms, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the pot.

Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to oven for 45 minutes.

Adjust salt if needed after removing from oven.

Let stew rest overnight for best flavor before serving.

Serve over mashed potato or tagliatelle, garnished with parsley.

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