Coq Au Vin Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken leg quarters (about 3 pounds), carefully trimmed of all fat, cleaned, dried, and thighs and drumsticks separated
  • 1 bottle fruity, smooth, medium-bodied red wine (750ML), such as Oregon Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, or a light Rhone valley wine
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth
  • 6 ounces bacon (preferably thick-cut), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 6 - 7 tablespoons unsalted butter , at room temperature
  • 1 large carrot , roughly chopped
  • 1 large onion , roughly chopped
  • 2 medium shallots , peeled and quartered
  • 2 medium cloves garlic , skin on and smashed
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 10 parsley stems
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 24 frozen pearl onions (evenly sized), thawed, or fresh pearl onions
  • 1/2 pound white mushrooms (small), washed and halved if medium sized, quartered if large
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves

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