Coq Au Vin, Chicken In Red Wine

Name: Coq Au Vin, Chicken In Red Wine
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb Boneless, skinless chicken (breast or thigh); 3 cup Red wine, I used Pinot Noir; 6 clove Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Thyme; 1 tsp Rosemary; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 lb Smoked bacon; 1 lb Mushrooms, I used baby portobellos; 1 Onion, sliced into rings; 2 cup Chicken broth; 1 cup Flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder (for dredging the chicken)

supernanny @supernanny5

Minnesota

My first time making this dish, tweaked the traditional method and ingredients a bit. I love how it turned out! Enjoy :)

supernanny @supernanny5

Minnesota

My first time making this dish, tweaked the traditional method and ingredients a bit. I love how it turned out! Enjoy :)

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Ingredients

3 lbBoneless, skinless chicken (breast or thigh)
3 cupRed wine, I used Pinot Noir
6 cloveGarlic, minced
1 tspThyme
1 tspRosemary
1/2 tspBlack pepper
1/2 lbSmoked bacon
1 lbMushrooms, I used baby portobellos
1Onion, sliced into rings
2 cupChicken broth
1 cupFlour seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder (for dredging the chicken)

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Steps

1

Combine wine, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and pepper.
2

Place chicken pieces in wine marinade and place in the fridge for 2-4 hours
3

Remove chicken from marinade and dry completely. Save the liquid! You will add it back to the recipe later.
4

While chicken is drying, Chop and brown bacon in a Dutch oven or NON Teflon pan (u want to develop the brown bits in the pan for flavor)
5

Remove bacon from pan and set aside.
6

Dredge the chicken in seasoned flour and brown in batches. Then remove and set aside.
7

In the same pan add the onion & mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes or so.
8

Add the wine marinade and chicken broth and bring it to a boil.
9

Add back in the bacon and chicken pieces.
10

Bake, uncovered, in a 350°F oven for 1 1/2 hours. Stirring gently every half hour.
11

Remove and let rest 15 minutes or so to allow gravy to thicken.
12

Great served with crusty garlic bread for dipping in the gravy.