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Coq au Vin with Red Wine and Mushrooms

Name: Coq au Vin with Red Wine and Mushrooms
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French provincial
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken thighs; 1 bottle red wine (e.g., Burgundy); 200g mushrooms, sliced; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 onion, diced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup chicken broth

A French dish of chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms and aromatic herbs.

90 minutes4 servings

Method

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Brown chicken in batches, set aside.
Add onions, carrots, and garlic; cook until softened.
Add wine, thyme, bay leaf, chicken, and broth; simmer for 1 hour.
Add mushrooms and cook for 15 minutes more.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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