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Julia Child’s Coq au Vin Recipe: Classic French Comfort Food

Julia Child’s Coq au Vin Recipe: Your Ultimate Comfort Dish

Discover Julia Child’s Coq au Vin recipe, a classic French comfort food blending tender chicken in red wine with mushrooms and pearl onions.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 6 portions
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Chicken Thighs Tender and flavorful
  • 6 slices Bacon Adds smokiness; can substitute with pancetta
For the Sauce
  • 750 ml Red Wine Medium-bodied like Pinot Noir or Burgundy
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste Provides richness
  • 2 tablespoons Flour For thickening
  • 500 ml Chicken Stock Essential for braising
For the Vegetables
  • 1 cup Onions Pearl onions preferred, regular can substitute
  • 2 pieces Carrots Can add turnips or parsnips for variety
  • 250 grams Mushrooms Various types can be used
  • 2 cloves Garlic Sauté briefly to avoid burning
For the Herbs
  • 2 sprigs Thyme Fresh preferred
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf Remove before serving

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine chicken thighs with red wine, fresh thyme, a bay leaf, and crushed garlic. Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Heat a Dutch oven and cook diced bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, leaving fat in the pot.
  3. Brown the chicken in batches to build flavor, about 10 minutes per batch.
  4. Sauté onions, carrots, and mushrooms in the same pot until softened. Add minced garlic last.
  5. Mix in tomato paste and sprinkle flour. Stir, then gradually add reserved marinade and chicken stock.
  6. Return chicken and bacon to the pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
  7. Add pearl onions and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until chicken is tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For deeper flavor, marinate chicken overnight and avoid overcrowding when browning.

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