Chicken in Wine Sauce (Coq Au Vin)

Description

The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. It's incredibly delicious and aromatic! The chicken is marinated in wine for almost a day according to this recipe, then slowly simmered in it for several more hours with the addition of various spices. Let's get started preparing this melt-in-your-mouth meat. The finished dish can be served at the table.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   The day before cooking, gut the chicken and cut it into 8 or more pieces. Cover the meat with wine (½ bottle of Burgundy red). Add small onions, peeled and coarsely chopped carrots, and herbs (tied together with a string). Cover the container with the chicken and refrigerate overnight.

2. 2

   Step 2

   The next day, remove the chicken and vegetables from the marinade. Set the wine aside for later use.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Sauté the chicken pieces in a pan with oil. Then transfer the chicken to a plate. Add garlic and vegetables to the same pan and sauté for a few minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Transfer the chicken and vegetables to a large pot, pour in the reserved wine, and season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Bring the chicken to a boil over medium heat.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Cover the pot with a lid and continue cooking over low heat for 1–2 hours.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Cut the bacon into pieces, fry it with the onion and mushrooms (in a pan over medium heat for 10 minutes).

8. 8

   Step 8

   When the chicken is cooked, add bacon, onion, and mushrooms to it. Cook, stirring, for 2–3 minutes. Season to taste.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Add parsley to the pot at the very end. Serve the dish with a side of boiled rice or potatoes.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Done.