Name: Old-Fashioned French Coq au Vin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on (excess fat trimmed); 4 chicken drumsticks, bone-in, skin-on (excess fat trimmed); 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground; 4 slices of bacon, chopped (medium diced); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 1 onion, chopped (medium); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 carrot, peeled and sliced (1/4 inch thick); 1/4 cup brandy; 1 1/2 cups red wine (Burgundy or Pinot Noir); 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 8 ounces mushrooms, quartered (cleaned and trimmed); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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1

Season the chicken thighs and drumsticks with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside.

⏱️ 10 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Crispy bacon adds flavor.
2

In the same pot, brown the chicken pieces in batches until golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.

⏱️ 12 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Browning adds depth of flavor.
3

Add butter to the pot and sauté the onion, garlic, and carrot until softened. Deglaze with brandy, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Deglazing adds richness.
4

Return the chicken and bacon to the pot. Pour in the red wine and chicken broth. Add thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes.

⏱️ 45 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: Simmer gently to tenderize the chicken.
5

In a separate pan, sauté the mushrooms in butter until golden. Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms and cook for 1-2 minutes to thicken the sauce.

⏱️ 8 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Thickening the sauce gives it body.
6

Add the mushrooms to the chicken and cook for an additional 10 minutes uncovered to further thicken the sauce. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Adjust seasoning if needed.

⏱️ 10 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Uncovered cooking helps reduce the sauce.
7

Serve the Coq au Vin hot, garnished with chopped parsley. Enjoy with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

AI Wisdom: Garnish adds freshness.

Old-Fashioned French Coq au Vin

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