Rustic Coq au Vin with Silky Wine Sauce

Rustic Coq au Vin with Silky Wine Sauce

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This is comfort food that happens to be elegant — chicken pieces slowly braised until they practically fall off the bone, swimming in a glossy red wine sauce st

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Cooking tools:

  • Dutch oven
  • Skillet
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden spoon
  • Tongs
  • Plate
  • Mixing bowl
  • Fork
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Saucepan
  • Paper towel

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (thighs, drumsticks, breast halves, wings)
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups dry red wine (Burgundy or Pinot Noir work beautifully)
  • 1 cup chicken broth, preferably low-sodium
  • 1 lb pearl onions, peeled (frozen are fine, thawed first)
  • 8 oz mushrooms, halved or quartered if large
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced fine
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves bay leaves
  • 3 tbsp butter, at room temperature
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped fine for garnish

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