Easiest Way to Prepare Tasty Coq Au Vin, Chicken In Red Wine

Coq Au Vin, Chicken In Red Wine.

You can cook Coq Au Vin, Chicken In Red Wine using 11 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Coq Au Vin, Chicken In Red Wine

1. It's 3 lb of Boneless, skinless chicken (breast or thigh).
2. It's 3 cup of Red wine, I used Pinot Noir.
3. Prepare 6 clove of Garlic, minced.
4. You need 1 tsp of Thyme.
5. It's 1 tsp of Rosemary.
6. It's 1/2 tsp of Black pepper.
7. You need 1/2 lb of Smoked bacon.
8. Prepare 1 lb of Mushrooms, I used baby portobellos.
9. You need 1 of Onion, sliced into rings.
10. You need 2 cup of Chicken broth.
11. It's 1 cup of Flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder (for dredging the chicken).

Coq Au Vin, Chicken In Red Wine step by step

1. Combine wine, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and pepper..
2. Place chicken pieces in wine marinade and place in the fridge for 2-4 hours.
3. Remove chicken from marinade and dry completely. Save the liquid! You will add it back to the recipe later..
4. While chicken is drying, Chop and brown bacon in a Dutch oven or NON Teflon pan (u want to develop the brown bits in the pan for flavor).
5. Remove bacon from pan and set aside..
6. Dredge the chicken in seasoned flour and brown in batches. Then remove and set aside..
7. In the same pan add the onion & mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes or so..
8. Add the wine marinade and chicken broth and bring it to a boil..
9. Add back in the bacon and chicken pieces..
10. Bake, uncovered, in a 350°F oven for 1 1/2 hours. Stirring gently every half hour..
11. Remove and let rest 15 minutes or so to allow gravy to thicken..
12. Great served with crusty garlic bread for dipping in the gravy..