Authentic Coq au Vin

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Classic French chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms and pearl onions. This French-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, red wine, mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 45 min Serves 4 French cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 1 lb chicken thighs dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear skin-side down in 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until golden brown.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 cup red wine, 8 oz sliced mushrooms, and 1 cup pearl onions to the skillet, scraping up browned bits.
  3. Step 3: Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 40 minutes until chicken is tender and sauce thickens slightly.
  4. Step 4: Remove chicken, skim excess fat from sauce, then return chicken to pan to coat in sauce for 5 minutes.

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