Chicken Coq au Vin Recipe

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Coq au Vin is one of my all-time favorite meals bringing back child hood memories. Sitting around the dinner table with my family and sharing stories. This is the one that you will want to write in your recipe books and share forever with your children.
Make this a family memory
Enjoy and Bon Appetit.
Chicken Coq au Vin Recipe
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SERVINGS
4 people
PRE TIME
10
COOK TIME
10
Course
Main Dish
Learn how to make this recipe with straightforward instructions, helpful technique notes, and pro tips for better flavor and texture. We include timing guidance, doneness targets, and serving recommendations so you can cook with confidence.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 lbs chicken breasts (Cut breasts into 3 to 4 pieces)
- 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz bacon (cut bacon into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 8 oz pearl onions (Use individual quick frozen onions)
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 8 oz whole mushrooms
- 1/2 bottle wine (Cabernet)
- 1 quart demi-glace
- 1/2 quart chicken stock
- Salt &
- Pepper (to taste)
- Chopped parsley
DIRECTIONS
- Place oil in a large frying pan and sear chicken pieces on both sides
- Remove chicken from pan and deglaze with cognac making sure to remove pan from burner while doing so
- Place pan back on burner and add bacon, pearl onion and mushroom
- Sauté for 3 minutes, add chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper
- Cook for an additional minute
- Place all ingredients in a large casserole dish and cover with red wine, chicken stock and demi-glace
- Cook in a 350° F for approximately 2 hours
- Add chopped parsley before serving

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