Easy Braised Chicken in Wine (Coq Au Vin)

Easy Braised Chicken in Wine (Coq Au Vin)

Serves 4
1 hr. active cooking time
1 hr. 35 min. total cooking time

Ingredients

A note about gluten: When gluten-free chicken broth is used, this recipe is gluten free.

4 slices Kowalski's Applewood Smoked Bacon, cut into 1" pieces
2 tbsp. Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
8 oz. gourmet mushrooms (any variety)
1 yellow onion, cut into 1" chunks
- freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns, to taste
4 fresh chicken drumsticks
4 fresh chicken thighs
- kosher salt, to taste
2 cups Kowalski's Fresh Mirepoix
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp. tomato paste
750 mL red wine
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
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Directions
  1. In a large deep skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp (about 10 min.). Remove bacon from pan; set aside.
  2. Add 1 tbsp. oil to the pan used to cook the bacon; swirl to coat.
  3. Add mushrooms and onion; sprinkle with pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden (about 10 min.). Remove mushroom mixture from pan; set aside.
  4. Add remaining oil to pan; heat over medium heat.
  5. Sprinkle chicken liberally with salt and pepper; add chicken to hot oil and cook, turning several times until evenly brown (5-7 min.). Remove chicken from pan; set aside.
  6. Add mirepoix, garlic, thyme and bay leaves to the pan; cook for 5 min.
  7. Add tomato paste; cook for 1 min.
  8. Stir in wine; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by ½ (about 10 min.).
  9. Return chicken to pan, skin side down. Add broth; bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 min.
  10. Turn chicken; cook until done (about 15 min.).
  11. Remove chicken from pan; bring liquid to a boil. Cook until reduced by ½ (about 10 min.).
  12. Discard bay leaves; stir in mushroom mixture.
  13. Return chicken to pan; cook until chicken is hot.
  14. Sprinkle with parsley and bacon; serve immediately.

Tasty Tip:

  • Kitchen shears make easy work of cutting the bacon.

Find It!

  • Find Kowalski's Fresh Mirepoix in the Prepared Produce Section (or substitute the same amount of finely chopped mixed vegetables, such as carrots, celery and onions).