Coq au Vin Recipe
"Coq au vin, or rooster in wine, was created as a delicious way to tenderize a tough, old bird in poor households. Chicken stewed in wine is a wonderful, hearty meal that needs no more than a baguette and good wine to be complete. This recipe is prepared country-style, because the stewing vegetables are not removed upon serving, and the bacon, pearl onions, and mushrooms are partially cooked right along with the chicken. Cook’s note:This recipe utilizes a beurre manie to enrich and thicken the sauce at the end of cooking...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 lb chicken, rinsed, patted dry, cut into 6 large pieces
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2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
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2 medium white onions, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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1 medium tomato, chopped
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2 gloves garlic, crushed
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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5 cups dry red wine
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¼ cup Cognac
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¼ canola or extra-light olive oil
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons sugar
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8 ounces pearl onions
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8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced thin
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6 ounces good-quality sliced bacon, chopped
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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