Coq au Vin for Two
Give Coq au Vin for Two about 1 hr 30 min; most of that is cooking time, and it makes 2 servings. Chicken legs, red wine and bacon lardons carry the flavour. The cooking is mostly simmering and braising. It is gluten-free. With 38 g of protein per serving (about 560 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Calories
- 560 kcal
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Ingredients
For 2 servings
- 2chicken legs
- 300 mlred wine
- 80 gbacon lardons
- 120 gpearl onions
- 150 gbutton mushrooms
- 1carrot
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 150 mlchicken stock
- 3 sprigsfresh thyme
- 20 gbutter
Instructions
- Season and brown the chicken legs in butter over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside. In the same pot, cook the bacon lardons until crispy.
- Add peeled pearl onions, sliced carrot, and quartered button mushrooms to the pot with the bacon. Cook for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Pour in the red wine and chicken stock, scraping up all browned bits. Add the fresh thyme and nestle the chicken legs back in. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat for 60 minutes.
- Uncover and simmer for 15 more minutes until the sauce is rich and slightly thickened. The chicken should be fall-off-the-bone tender. Serve in shallow bowls with the braising vegetables and sauce.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: gluten-free
- In cookbook: Date Night In
