Coq au Vin (Bistro-Style)

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A rustic French bistro staple where tender chicken simmers in red wine, mushrooms, and bacon until the flavors meld into pure comfort. This Mediterranean recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs chicken thighs with skin, dry red wine, smoked bacon 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 the 1 lb chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season generously with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, cook the 3 oz diced bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes until crisp, then remove and set aside.
  2. Step 2: In the bacon fat, sear the chicken thighs skin-side down for 5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook another 3 minutes, then remove the chicken and set aside.
  3. Step 3: Add the 1/2 cup diced onion to the pot and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes until translucent. Stir in the 1 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, then slowly pour in the 1 cup dry red wine while scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
  4. Step 4: Return the chicken and bacon to the pot, add the 1 cup quartered mushrooms, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook on low heat for 45 minutes, until the chicken is fork-tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.

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