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Coq au Vin with Creamy Mashed Potatoes

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This classic French Coq au Vin features tender braised chicken thighs in a rich red wine sauce with pearl onions, mushrooms, and carrots. Served over buttery mashed potatoes, it’s the perfect comforting dish for cozy nights or elegant dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 cup pearl onions, peeled
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, halved
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon flour (optional, to thicken)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (for garnish)
  • 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk (or cream)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear chicken on both sides until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, cook chopped bacon until crisp.
  3. Add pearl onions, sliced carrots, and halved mushrooms; sauté until browned, about 6–7 minutes.
  4. Stir in minced garlic and tomato paste; cook for 1 minute.
  5. Pour in red wine and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  6. Return chicken to the pot. Add thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 40–45 minutes.
  7. Optional: Remove chicken temporarily, whisk in flour to thicken the sauce, then return chicken and stir to coat.
  8. Meanwhile, boil cubed Yukon gold potatoes until fork-tender, about 15–20 minutes. Drain and mash with milk, butter, and salt until creamy.
  9. Serve the Coq au Vin over mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes

  • For a deeper flavor, marinate chicken in wine and herbs for a few hours before cooking.
  • Use pearl onions frozen and thawed if fresh ones are unavailable.
  • Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

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Keywords: coq au vin, french chicken recipe, braised chicken, mashed potatoes, red wine chicken

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