Coq au vin
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I normally prefer quick and easy recipes, but some things are worth the wait. Coq au vin is definitely one of those things. With it’s warm, herbal flavour, it’s the perfect comfort food for a cosy Sunday evening in. So, let’s start cooking this winter recipe of chicken in red wine sauce!
Ingredients to prepare your chicken
These ingredients are based on 2 people unless mentioned otherwise.
- Chicken! If you use a whole chicken (for about 4 people), it’ll take longer than if you’re using chicken thighs like I did (2 thighs per person). Be aware that the other ingredients are based on 2 persons, so if you use the whole chicken, double the rest as well! The quality of the chicken really matters in this dish, so aim for the stars!
- 30 grams of unsalted butter
- 125 grams bacon cubes
- 250 grams of carrots
- 2 shallots
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 250 grams chestnut mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons of wheat flower
- 400 ml of red wine for 2 people, 600 for 4 persons (I prefer Hardy’s merlot)
- 380 ml poultry stock
- 1 sprig of fresh thyme
- 5 grams fresh leaf parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Some form of potatoes, I prefer 500 grams of mini potatoes
How to prepare your coq au vin
Let’s start by cutting everything up. I prefer to cut the shallots into somewhat large pieces for texture. You can also cut the garlic and dice the carrots into pieces of about 1 cm. Also scrub down the mushrooms and cut them into 4 pieces. If you use the whole chicken, divide it into 10 parts (back, breast, wings, thighs and drumsticks). If you use the thighs only, you can divide them into smaller pieces of about 2 cm per dice so it cooks quicker.
Then we start with the chicken. Rub it in with salt and pepper. Get a big stock pot (or preferably a Dutch oven) and drizzle some olive oil in it. Cook the chicken until it’s almost cooked. You don’t want to fully cook it, since it’ll get overcooked later on if you do. Then, you get the chicken out of there and you bake the bacon, carrots, shallots, mushrooms and garlic in the left over juice in the same pan. Add the flower and cook for another 3 minutes on medium heat.
Next, you add the wine, poultry stock and thyme. Get your red wine sauce cooking and put the chicken back into the pot. Get it cooking on a low heat with the lid on top. If you’re using chicken thighs only, you can leave it on the stove for half an hour. If you’re using the whole chicken, I’d recommend letting it on the stove for an hour. Stir the sauce every once in a while to really mix the flavours.
After this time, you need to cut the parsley and add it. If needed, you can add some extra salt and pepper here as well. You can leave this cooking for another 30 minutes. Meanwhile, you can cook or bake the potatoes any way you like. I prefer fried potatoes, because they add some crunch to the dinner. However, I can also imagine boiled potatoes with this dish, because it’ll absorb the sauce better.
After this is all done, you can plate the dish. Because there’s a lot of sauce, I recommend using a ladle to fish the chicken out. In my view, this is the perfect winter recipe to share with your family and friends. Although it does take a while to prepare, it’s definitely worth it and cooking together is so much fun anyways!
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Lisa
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It looks like a great chicken dish, never tried though, but your recipe seems worth trying. A unique combination, Thyme and wine together:)
Thanks for sharing xx
It’s one of my favorite recipes to treat myself with after a rough week 😊
Ohhh this sounds so goooooood! It’s making me hungry and it’s not even lunchtime yet haha!
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Haha in that case I did my job well!
I’m vegetarian so I wouldn’t make this for myself, but this sounds like something my boyfriend would like!
Maybe you could try it with mushroom broth and big mushrooms instead of chicken and chicken broth for yourself?
I’ve never tried coq au vin, but I love braised dishes so I’m sure I’d enjoy it.
I’ve eaten Coq au Vin but many years ago (I do remember I really liked it). I would have to substitute the chicken, bacon and poultry stock now but I’m pretty sure it could work with portobello mushrooms — thanks for the recipe inspiration!
I think that would work really well indeed, and a herby stock would be nice with it as well probably!
This sounds amazing, especially for winter! Yum. I wonder if I could do it in the slow cooker.
It’s perfect for a slow cooker actually! It used to be made overnight on the heater, so slow makes perfect!
This is my first time hearing this one. I love the recipe and I’d like to try out! Thanks for sharing x
I hope you’ll like it as much as you expect to like it haha!
Love this recipe Lisa! Will have this on a weekend. We usually have chicken and veggies on a Sunday 😉 🙏
Since it takes a while to make, a Sunday is indeed the perfect time to prepare this dish! 😁
I’ve never heard of this or tasted it but it seems like something I’ll love to try out. I love the name as well and how the dish looks.
I hope you’ll like it as much as I do! It’s the perfect warm winter food to share 😊
I’ve never had coq au vin (I don’t have alcohol) but I always thought it was a complicated dish. Your recipe sounds pretty straightforward which is great to see!
It really is! It doesn’t have to be hard to be delicious. The alcohol does cook out of the sauce, or you could try it with an alcohol free wine maybe? 😊
I’ve tried Coq au Vin before at work – the perks of having a kitchen and chefs! – and yours looks so yummy I could have the whole pot right now! I am going to pin this for later, thank you Lisa! x
Oeh haha I’m jealous of your job immediately haha! It is a delicious and simple version 😊
Oh I haven’t ever tried to make this before but it sounds absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
It is and although it does cost time, it’s super easy!
Thank you for recipe 🙂 adding to my recipe book !
I hope you’ll like it!
This sounds great! I’ve always wanted to get better at cooking so will be testing it out!
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This might be a good start, since it’s not the most difficult recipe, but it does teach you some new skills!
Yum! I’ve been looking for new dinner ideas! I’m at a phase where I really don’t know what to cook and everything feels so blah. This looks delicious. I’m pinning for later. Thanks for sharing x
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Ugh I hate those phases, everything seems so bland! Hope this recipe will get you out of the rut!
I have never heard of coq au vin and I have never tried this recipe before but it sounds fab. x!
It’s one of my favourites! You should try it on a dreary weekend haha.
I’ve never ever had this but it sounds delicious!
It’s a great project to try on a lazy Sunday!
This looks quite easy to make! It sounds absolutely delicious. I really like having chicken and i am alway on the lookout for new recipes. Thanks for sharing x
Chicken is incredibly versatile, which makes it such a good option. This is just a more fancy way (though indeed pretty easy)!
I’ve never made Coq au Vin because I assumed it was overly complicated but your recipe looks easy enough even for me – and it sounds delicious, thank you for sharing!
I had the same expectation until I tried it for the first time, and it was actually so much fun to make. It’s really relaxed cooking.
This sounds really delicious and the perfect kind of wholesome dinner! I love it xx
It really is, perfect for a Sunday dinner to treat yourself 😁
I am in desperate need of new recipes and I’ve not this dish since I moved out of my mum’s house!
Rosie
This sounds so delicious and easy to make, thanks for sharing
It is! It takes a little bit of time, but it’s so worth it!