How To make Coq Au Vin Chicken Braised in Wine

Coq Au Vin - Chicken Braised In Red Wine | Classic French Recipes

Coq au vin Rooster braised in red wine is a classic French dish of chicken braised with red wine, cognac lardons and mushrooms. Get the recipe:

for the marinade please watch this video:


Many variants exist using local varietals, such as coq au vin jaune (Jura), coq au Riesling (Alsace), coq au pourpre or coq au violet (Beaujolais nouveau), coq au Champagne, etc.

History:
Various legends trace coq au vin to ancient Gaul and Julius Caesar, but the recipe was not documented until the early 20th centuryit is generally accepted that it existed as a rustic dish long before that.A somewhat similar recipe, poulet au vin blanc, appeared in an 1864 cookbook.

The coq au vin is traditionally made with a rooster but it can be done using a good quality chicken. Always buy the best quality chicken possible to make sure the meat does not fall apart during cooking.

it is very important to know how to make a coq au vin properly. Before attempting this recipe there are some things that needs to be prepared usually the day ahead to ensure you will make a good coq au vin recipe. But don't worry, a coq au vin is not a difficult French recipe, it is just time consuming.

Frankly if you make sure you prepare these two things the day before you will find that making a coq au vin with chicken is pretty easy.

Things to do the day before you make a coq au vin:
- Marinate your chicken in red wine
- Prepare a brown chicken stock from scratch.

if you have those two items ready just follow the video and you should get a pretty authentic coq au vin recipe.


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

Coq au Vin is the well known French chicken stew where chicken pieces are braised in a luscious, glossy red wine sauce with bacon, mushroom and onions. Like Beef Bourguignon, the beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity: remarkably few ingredients and simple process with results fit for a king – or queen!

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COQ AU VIN - Chicken in red wine slow cooked

Classic Coq au vin, a French chicken dish, braised with red wine, bacon lardons and mushrooms.

As King Henri IV of France once said, “A chicken in every pot!” which became a political welfare statement promising food from the peasants to the elite. Traditionally a rooster (Coq) was used for this recipe being a much tougher bird resulting in stronger flavours. This dish is quite similar to the Boeuf Bourgignon which of course uses beef instead of chicken. Marinating the chicken for 24 hours in aromatic wine will improve the flavour, however that step can be optional if you’re time constrained. Selecting a good wine that you would also enjoy to drink is the key to the success of this dish, so don’t skimp, use a descent wine and not a cheap cooking wine. A great Sunday dish everyone is sure to enjoy.

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As King Henri IV of France once said, A chicken in every pot! which became a political welfare statement promising food from the peasants to the elite. Traditionally a rooster (Coq) was used for this recipe being a much tougher bird resulting in stronger flavours. This dish is quite similar to the Boeuf Bourgignon which of course uses beef instead of chicken. Marinating the chicken for 24 hours in aromatic wine will improve the flavour, however that step can be optional if you're time constrained. Selecting a good wine that you would also enjoy to drink is the key to the success of this dish, so don't skimp, use a descent wine and not a cheap cooking wine. A great Sunday dish everyone is sure to enjoy.

Coq Au Vin Recipe - Chicken Braised In Red Wine - If you like Chicken You will Love this

Coq Au Vin Recipe - Chicken Braised In Red Wine
Coq Au Vin is a Classic French Recipe. It is chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms, carrots and onions, very easy to make and very delicious.

Ingredients:
• 1 lb (1.5kg) of chicken
• 1 bottle of full-body red wine
• Some mushrooms
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• Some peeled pearl onions
• Some Pancetta (or bacon)
• 2 tbsp of brandy
• 1 tbsp of flour
• 1 tsp of tomato concentrate
• 1 bay leaf
• 1tsp of thyme

Instructions:
1. Let's start by putting some salt and pepper on the chicken.
2. Put some butter and olive oil in a non-stick pan and braise the chicken until golden brown.
3. Take the braised chicken out of the pan and add bacon, chopped onion, and carrot to the same pan.
4. Add some salt and cook them for 2 – 3 minutes.
5. Put the pan on the side and take a bigger pan. Now pour the friend vegetable and bacon in the bigger pan.
6. After that, add the tomato paste, flour, and cook them on a lower flame for one minute.
7. Add brandy and again cook for 3 – 4 minutes. Now add red wine, bay leaves, thyme, mushrooms, pearl onions, chicken, and cover with the lid.
8. Now cook it for 2-3 hours over low or medium heat.
9. Super tender and delicious chicken is ready. Sprinkle some green coriander on the top and serve.

Some Useful Tips
• It is best to use good quality wine; the dish will be even better.
• You can remove the bones from the finished dish and put the meat back into the sauce if you wish.
• It will be even tastier if cooked in the evening and left overnight to soak in the sauce.
• You can use only fresh chicken meat that has not been frozen; it is more suitable for this recipe.
• After rinsing, dry the meat with a paper towel or napkins to remove excess moisture;
• Dry wine is used in classic recipes since sweet, semi-sweet, and fortified varieties significantly affect the taste.

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