Easy Coq au vin Recipe

Easy Coq au vin is a great dish to make for guests! Chicken thighs are browned and then braised in red wine sauce with herbs and shallots.

📝 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. 1Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. 2Fry 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. 3Stir 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. 4Meanwhile, 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. 5Once the chicken is ready, serve the chicken with the vegetables from the roasting dish and the frying pan.