The Ultimate Classic French Coq au Vin Recipe

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (20)

  • 5 pound chicken, rinsed, patted dry, cut into 6 large pieces
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into bite-size chunks
  • 2 medium white onions, coarsely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 cups dry red wine
  • 1/4 cup Cognac
  • 1/4 cup canola oil, or extra-light olive oil
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 6 ounces good-quality sliced bacon, coarsely chopped
  • 8 ounces pearl onions
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at The Spruce Eats