Easy Coq au vin Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
• 5 shallots (quartered)
• 3 cloves garlic (skin removed and crushed)
• 2 slices bacon (diced)
• 2 tsp fresh thyme
• 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 2 celery stalks (chopped)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cups red wine
• 3 cups sliced white mushrooms
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
• Olive oil
• Salt and Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. 2

   Fry the chicken in a large roasting dish until brown on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the carrots, celery, thyme and bacon to the pan and fry for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in tomato paste, then put the chicken back in. Deglaze with the red wine and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven for 40 Minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, in a separate hot skillet cook the bell pepper and the sliced mushrooms in some olive oil, allow them to get good color and season with parsley, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

   Once the chicken is ready, serve the chicken with the vegetables from the roasting dish and the frying pan.