This Coq au Vin recipe simmers tender chicken and fresh vegetables in a rich, savory wine sauce. It’s a special kind of meal with little fuss.
What is Coq au Vin?
Coq au Vin (AKA ‘rooster with wine’) is a French dish made by braising chicken in a wine-based broth with bacon, carrots, mushrooms, and fresh herbs. Braising is easy; it simply means browning the chicken and then slowly cooking it partially covered in liquid. This Coq au Vin recipe is a simplified version of Julia Child’s recipe that packs all of the flavor of the original into an easy one-pan dish.
Ingredients for Coq au Vin
Bacon – Bacon adds flavor and salt to this dish. Chicken – Bone-in thighs and drumsticks are dark meat which makes them extra flavorful and naturally juicy. Skin-on split chicken breasts can also be used in this recipe. Vegetables – Mushrooms, onions, and carrots are staples in this coq au vin recipe. If you’re feeling fancy, use pearl onions in place of yellow onions. Wine –Any wine works for Coq au Vin; when cooking with wine, skip the cooking wine or overly expensive ones. Go for table reds like burgundy, merlot, or pinot noir. Since this is a chicken cooked in wine, it is not recommended to replace the wine. Broth – I use beef stock as it has a rich flavor; however, it can be replaced with chicken broth or chicken stock.
How to Make Coq au Vin
Coq au Vin is an elegant entree with chicken and veggies cooked in a savory wine broth!
Tips for Coq au Vin
If desired, you can thicken the broth with a slurry or separate it from the other ingredients and simmer the sauce on the stovetop in a small pan over medium heat. Coq au Vin can be made in advance and kept refrigerated for up to 2 days (the flavors will continue to blend)! Reheat in a Dutch oven on the stovetop on low heat. Freeze Coq au Vin in airtight containers for up to 3 months and thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a Dutch oven on the stovetop on low heat.
Perfectly Paired Side Dishes
Serve Coq au Vin in wide bowls with thick slices of garlic bread to soak up all that rich broth or over homemade mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Add a tossed salad with a tangy lemon vinaigrette. Did you love this Coq au Vin dish? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
