Coq au Vin Recipe

Cheers2Wine is pleased to recommend this Coq au Vin Recipe. This classic Italian dish tastes great! This hearty dish is comfort food at its best!

Wine Pairing:You need a hearty red wine such as a Bordeaux or Merlot to pair with Coq au Vin. We recommend Tin Roof 2005 Merlot. This Merlot is a dry wine with well balanced flavors of fruit and spice. Delicious and priced to sell!

Ingredients for Coq au Vin:

8 slices bacon (chopped into 1/2 pieces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 - 3 lbs. of chicken (legs and thighs)
3/4 teaspoon salt (plus additional for seasoning)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (plus additional for seasoning)
1 pound bag frozen pearl onions (thawed)
1 pound mushrooms (cut in half)
3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into thirds
3 large carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/3 cup flour
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
2 1/2 cups of dry red wine
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Instructions for Coq au Vin:
1. Use a large Dutch oven to cook the bacon in oil until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and set aside.
2. Season the chicken with salt and paper and brown in the bacon drippings. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
3. Add onions, garlic, and mushrooms to pan. Cook until brown.
4. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, salt, and flour.
5. Add wine and chicken broth. Stir. Make sure there are no lumps of flour.
6. Add chicken, thyme, bay leaves, and half of the bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 40 minutes.
7. Uncover and simmer until the sauce thickens, which will be about 10 more minutes.
8. Stir in parsley and wine vinegar.
9. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
10. Top with bacon and serve.