Coq au Vin

also called coq au vin rouge · chicken in red wine

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The table

Coq au Vin: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C)
4 oz(115 g; cut in lardons)baconrender in a Dutch ovenbrownsoftenbraise 325°F 1 hrwhisk in
3 lb(1.4 kg; bone-in, skin-on)chicken thighs
2 tspkosher salt
16(peeled)pearl onions
12 oz(340 g; halved)cremini mushrooms
3 clovesgarlic
3 cups(710 mL; most of a bottle)dry red wine
1 cup(240 mL)chicken stock
4 sprigsthyme
1bay leaf
2 Tbsunsalted buttermash
2 Tbs(15 g)all-purpose flour
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2render in a Dutch oven

3brown

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4soften

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5braise 325°F 1 hr

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6mash

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 1 hr5 of 6 steps give no time
Needs you
none given
What you'll wash
Two things — the Dutch oven, a small bowl for the beurre manié
Does it keep
4 days — better on the second, like the bourguignon; the mushrooms are the only part that loses
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  2. mash

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  3. brown

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  4. soften

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  5. braise 325°F 1 hr

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  6. whisk in

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You'll need Dutch oven · oven

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>> title: Coq au Vin
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: chicken, french, wine, braise, oven
>> counters: Meat and Three, One Pot
>> aka: coq au vin rouge, chicken in red wine
>> pairs-with: baguette
>> servings: 4
>> time: 2 hr
>> washing-up: the Dutch oven, a small bowl for the beurre manié
>> keeps: 4 days — better on the second, like the bourguignon; the mushrooms are the only part that loses

Preheat the #oven{} to 325°F (160°C).

Render @bacon{4%oz}(115 g; cut in lardons) in a #Dutch oven{}.

Brown @chicken thighs{3%lb}(1.4 kg; bone-in, skin-on), @kosher salt{2%tsp} in @&(~1)bacon fat{}.

Soften @pearl onions{16}(peeled), @cremini mushrooms{12%oz}(340 g; halved), @garlic{3%cloves} with @&(~1)browned chicken{}.

>> step: braise 325°F 1 hr
Braise @&(~1)pot{} with @dry red wine{3%cup}(710 mL; most of a bottle), @chicken stock{1%cup}(240 mL), @thyme{4%sprigs}, @bay leaf{1} for ~{60%min}.

Mash @unsalted butter{2%Tbs} with @all-purpose flour{2%Tbs}(15 g).

>> step: whisk in
Whisk @&(~1)beurre manié{} into @&(~2)braise{}.