Chicken Legs Coq au Vin Recipe

Name: Chicken Legs Coq au Vin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks (2 pounds); Kosher salt; Pepper; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 slice of bacon, chopped (optional); 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms (3 ounces); 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup brandy; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 bottle dry red wine; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 thyme sprigs, plus chopped thyme for garnish

Servings: persons

8 chicken drumsticks (2 pounds)
Kosher salt
Pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 slice of bacon, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms (3 ounces)
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup brandy
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bottle dry red wine
1 cup chicken stock
2 thyme sprigs, plus chopped thyme for garnish

1
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dust all over with 2 tablespoons of the flour.
2
In a large cast-iron casserole, heat the oil.
3
Add the chicken and cook over moderately high heat, turning, until golden, about 5 minutes.
4
Transfer to a plate.
5
Add the bacon to the casserole and cook until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.
6
Add the carrot, onion, celery, mushrooms and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.
7
Stir in the brandy and cook until reduced by half, 1 minute.
8
Stir in the tomato paste and the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour until incorporated.
9
Add the wine, stock and thyme sprigs; bring to a boil.
10
Return the chicken to the pot and bring to a simmer.
11
Cover and cook over low heat, turning the chicken occasionally, until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
12
Transfer the chicken to a plate.
13
Simmer the sauce until thickened and reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
14
Season with salt and pepper and discard the thyme sprigs.
15
Return the chicken to the sauce and heat through.
16
Garnish with chopped thyme and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 chicken drumsticks (2 pounds), Kosher salt, Pepper, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Chicken Legs Coq au Vin falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Legs Coq au Vin

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