Coq au Vin With Cocoa Powder

Name: Coq au Vin With Cocoa Powder
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2–4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces (legs and thighs separated, breasts halved); Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled, chopped; 1 bunch thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine, preferably Côte du Rhône; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 5 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 8 ounces button mushrooms, halved; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 8 ounces pearl onions, peeled; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

You’ve heard it before: You can’t rush a good braise. Take your time browning the chicken and mushrooms and building the velvety sauce for this coq au vin recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:27:42 GMT