Chicken Coq au Vin Recipe - Classic & Rich

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry white wine (a good Riesling – save the rest to enjoy with the meal)
• 1 small onion
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 2 sprigs oregano
• Zest of 3 lemons
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• 2 lbs whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces (including wings)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup pancetta, diced
• 2 yellow onions, halved and thickly sliced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 bouquet garni (3 sprigs thyme, 1 sprig fresh oregano, 1 bay leaf)
• 1/4 cup white vermouth (I use Rouge Gorge)
• 1 container cremini mushrooms, cleaned and halved
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• Mashed potatoes
• 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Alcyon salt (or flaky sea salt)
• Red pepper flakes, to taste
• Zest of 1 lemon