INGREDIENTS

  • 6–8 lb (2.7–3.6 kg) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp (1.4 g) peppercorns
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp (29 g) unsalted butter
  • 2 C (500 ml) Bordeaux or Burgundy wine
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 med carrots, chopped
  • 1 C (59 g) button mushrooms
  • 1 med white onion, chopped
  • 1 C (100 g) pearl onions, peeled
  • 1 med leek, sliced
  • ¼ C (31 g) flour
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 Tbsp (2.5 g) flat leaf parsley, chopped

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

For the Coq Au Vin
  • Place chicken in a large bowl. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, garlic and wine. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. The next day, preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Remove chicken and reserve marinade; pat chicken dry; season with salt and pepper. In an oven-proof pot over medium-high heat, melt butter and brown chicken; remove and set aside. Add carrots, mushrooms, onion, pearl onions and leek to same pot; cook until golden, stirring often. Sprinkle flour over vegetables; return chicken to pot and add reserved marinade, stirring to combine. Add thyme and rosemary sprigs; cover and bake 1 hour. Discard herb sprigs and serve, garnished with parsley.
Serving Suggestion
  • Traditionally served over buttered egg noodles or roasted new potatoes, coq au vin also goes well with polenta or on its own with a crusty loaf of sourdough bread.

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