Julia Child's Coq au Vin
“Discover the joy of making Julia Child's Coq au Vin at home. This 45-minute mediterranean recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Julia Child's Coq au Vin at home. This 45-minute mediterranean recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Julia Child's Coq au Vin embodies the sun-soaked flavors of Mediterranean cooking—olive oil, fresh herbs, bright citrus, and wholesome ingredients.
This style of cooking proves that healthy eating doesn't mean sacrificing flavor. Simple preparations let quality ingredients shine.
Bring a taste of the Greek islands, Italian coast, or Spanish seaside to your table.
📋 Julia Child's Coq au Vin
📝 Ingredients
- •1/2 lb bacon slices
- •2 bay leaves
- •2 Tbsp butter
- •1/2 lb button mushrooms, trimmed and roughly chopped
- •3 lbs chicken thighs and legs, excess fat trimmed, skin ON
- •2 cups chicken stock
- •Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- •6 garlic cloves, peeled
- •Several fresh parsley sprigs
- •20 pearl onions, peeled, or 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- •2 cups red wine (pinot noir, burgundy, or zinfandel)
- •salt and pepper to taste
- •Several fresh thyme sprigs
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Blanch the bacon to remove some of its saltiness. Drop the bacon into a saucepan of cold water, covered by a couple of inches. Bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes, drain. Rinse in cold water, pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Cut the bacon into 1 inch by 1/4 inch pieces.Brown bacon on medium high heat in a dutch oven big enough to hold the chicken, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Remove the cooked bacon, set aside. Keep the bacon fat in the pan. Working in batches if necessary, add onions and chicken, skin side down. Brown the chicken well, on all sides, about 10 minutes. Halfway through the browning, add the garlic and sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.Spoon off any excess fat.
- 4
Add the chicken stock, wine, and herbs.
- 5
Add back the bacon. Lower heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- 6
Remove chicken and onions to a separate platter.
- 7
Remove the bay leaves, herb sprigs, garlic, and discard.
- 8
Add mushrooms to the remaining liquid and turn the heat to high. Boil quickly and reduce the liquid by three fourths until it becomes thick and saucy. Lower the heat, stir in the butter. Return the chicken and onions to the pan to reheat and coat with sauce. Adjust seasoning.
- 9
Garnish with parsley and serve with potatoes or egg noodles.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Julia Child's Coq au Vin at home. This 45-minute mediterranean recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality bacon
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
🥗 Nutrition Information
Per serving
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