I love this classic French dish and it couldn’t be easier to make with my fast recipe !!!

coq_au_vin

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil

6 slices bacon, chopped

2lbs chicken wings, halved at the joint

2 cups flour well seasoned for the chicken

2 cups button mushrooms, rinsed

1 lb baby carrots

3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

2 cups yellow pearl onions

1 bottle red wine, cabernet preferably

2 cups chicken broth

2 bay leaves

1 small handful thyme

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Transfer to a separate plate.
  3. Place chicken pieces in the seasoned flour, shake off any excess
  4. Brown the chicken in the dutch oven,  until lightly brown on each  side. Place on another plate to the side.
  5. Sauté the mushrooms, carrots, garlic, and onions in the pot until they just begin to brown.
  6. Bring half the bottle of wine to a simmer for 10minutes  with the vegetables, scrape any brown bits from bottom of pan with wooden spoon(deglaze).
  7. Add the chicken broth and the rest of the wine and bring back to a light simmer. Add back in the bacon and chicken and remaining ingredients.
  8. Simmer for 30 minutes and then transfer into a preheated oven at 375oF for 20minutes.
  9. Serve on top of fresh mashed potatoes or some chunks of crusty bread.