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Authentic Coq au Vin

A timeless French classic consisting of chicken slowly braised in red Burgundy wine with pearl onions, mushrooms, and lardons.

FrenchPrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    the chicken pieces in the red wine with the bouquet garni and garlic overnight.

  2. 2

    In a heavy Dutch oven, the lardons until crisp. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    Remove the chicken from the wine, pat dry, and in the bacon fat until deeply browned.

  4. 4

    Pour the wine marinade over the chicken, bring to a , then reduce to a . Cover and for 1.5 hours .

  5. 5

    While the chicken cooks, sauté the pearl onions and mushrooms in butter until golden.

  6. 6

    Add the onions, mushrooms, and lardons to the pot in the last 15 minutes . Thicken the sauce with a beurre manié if needed.

📋Details

CuisineFrench
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
23%
💧Water
27%
🌍Earth
32%
💨Air
18%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat5%
Entropy13%
Reactivity83%
0.093
Heat
0.243
Entropy
1.602
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

149.68cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
7%
of 2000 cal
protein6.75g18%
carbs12.52g33%
fat7.09g43%
% Daily Value
Protein
6.75g14%
Carbs
12.52g5%
Fat
7.09g9%
Fiber
4.35g16%
Sugar
0.27g1%
Sodium
59.42mg3%