Classic French coq au vin

Name: Classic French coq au vin
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, French
Ingredients: 2 chicken legs; 3 strips bacon; 3.5 oz button mushrooms; 5 shallots; 7 oz waxy potatoes; 2 carrots; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1.66 cups red wine; 1.5 cups chicken stock; 1 bay leaf; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 sprig rosemary; 2 tbsp starch; salt; pepper; oil (for frying)

Instructions

Prep:1h

Coq au vin is a classic French dish where chicken, or more precisely, rooster, is tenderly braised in a red wine sauce with bacon. Follow our step-by-step recipe!

Updated at: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:39:46 GMT