Coq au vin recipe

     

It may sound fancy, but this traditional French coq au vin recipe is easy to make. Stew chicken, bacon, onions, & mushrooms in red wine. It"s a real crowd pleaser!


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Tip: Blanch the Bacon

One tip in particular from Julia Child is khổng lồ blanch the bacon slices first. We didn"t vì this the first time we made it and the result was almost too salty. So, next time we blanched the bacon. It removes some of the saltiness from the bacon before you cook with it.

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What Does Coq au Vin Mean?

A literal translation of coq au vin is "rooster in wine," although you'll often see it translated as "chicken in wine." A traditional coq au vin is made with rooster, but they aren't easy khổng lồ come by at the grocery store, so this recipe uses chicken legs.

vì I Need to lớn Blanch the Bacon?

In short, no. French bacon isn't smoked, while American bacon is. Blanching the bacon not only removes some of its saltiness; it washes away the smoky flavor, making the overall flavor of the dish more authentically French. But if you love the smoky essence bacon imparts to dishes, you can skip blanching it.

What Tools do I Need to lớn Make This Chicken Dish?

The most important tool to lớn have for making coq au vin is a Dutch oven with a lid. A 6-quart Dutch oven will work best with this recipe. Since this recipe doesn't require any cooking time in oven, the Dutch oven does not have lớn be oven proof.

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Is Coq au Vin Good the Next Day?

Yes, coq au vin is delicious the next day. Lượt thích many stews, coq au vin improves on day two as its flavors lớn meld together.

Store coq au vin covered in the refrigerator for up khổng lồ five days. Bring to a boil in the stove , then simmer for 5 minutes, continuing to cook until the chicken is just heated through.

Freeze coq au vin in an airtight freezer safe container or freezer safe zip vị trí cao nhất bag for up to 3 months. Defrost it in the refrigerator.