Cover the pot or dutch oven and transfer to the oven for 40-50 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and temperature is 165 degrees F.Add pearl onion, bacon and mushrooms in the pot.Add chicken back in the pot with thyme and bay leaves.
Add the wine and chicken broth and mix well.Melt butter then add garlic and cook for another 1 minute. Add minced onions and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes.Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.In the same pot, sear chicken on each side for about 5 minutes.Remove without the grease and set aside on a plate.Add the mushrooms to the same dutch oven until tender and browned.Add the bacon and cook for about 10 minutes until cooked through.Heat a large pot or Dutch oven with olive oil over medium heat.In a large bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper.Another great thing to serve this chicken over is Creamy Polenta. I often make Gouda Smashed Potatoes, Air Fryer Twice Baked Potato, Spicy Lebanese Potatoes or Lemon Cilantro Roasted Potatoes. POTATOES: Another great addition to this meal is potatoes. SIDE DISHES: If you like to pair vegetable side dishes with chicken you should try these Lebanese Green Beans, Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower or these Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables I really like this Mediterranean Bean Salad, Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts, Summer Orzo Pasta Salad or this Easy Lebanese Salad. SALAD: Salads are always a great pairing with chicken. WHAT TO PAIR WITH THIS CHICKEN COQ AU VIN? You could easily use fresh oregano and basil. HERBS: The herbs give this dish the earthy, aromatic flavor. The flavors really meld together overnight and even a couple of days later. LEFTOVERS: The leftovers are even better than the first day you make this dish. WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN COQ AU VIN RECIPE? Of course you want to serve it with a large loaf of crusty bread to soak up all that delicious sauce. When serving this coq au vin dish I like to put it over potatoes, rice, egg noodles or polenta. You can leave the mushrooms out, or the bacon out, you can add in other vegetables like diced tomatoes or celery. I like to rotate chicken stews with these Braised Lamb Shanks, Slow Cooker Italian Short Ribs, Balsamic Short Ribs Recipe or Moroccan Chicken Thighs.Īll of these recipes are bursting with warm flavors and the meat is just so tender.Īs with most of my recipes you can modify today’s recipe to your liking. There is just something so perfect about slow cooked, tender chicken that is simmered in a red wine sauce with fresh herbs. Chicken is then browned and everything is added into the stew that goes into the oven.Ĭoq au vin is often described as having complex, rich, earthy, aromatic flavors. These dishes start with onions, garlic and carrots sautéed in butter. This recipe will remind you of beef bourguignonor my Mushroom Bourguignon. The basics of coq au vin are chicken on the bone and wine, which was traditionally burgundy. You might be wondering what Coq au Vin is? That is how I first heard of this french style chicken stew. You might know of Julia Child’s Coq au Vin that many people make time and time again. Today’s Coq au Vin Recipe does just that, it will make you feel so cozy on a cold winter day. When I think of comforting meals I think of rich, hearty dishes that fill you up and make you feel extra satisfied. This french chicken stew is a recipe you will make your family time and time again! Bone-in chicken slow simmers together with carrots, onions, mushrooms, bacon, red wine and fresh herbs to create the perfect comforting meal. This Coq au Vin Recipe has rich, earthy, aromatic flavors.