Easy Coq Au Vin recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ cups red wine
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 onion
1 tablespoon cornstarch
⅓ cup water

Nutrition Info

344 calories
carbohydrate: 3.7 g
cholesterol: 99.8 mg
fat: 17.9 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 31.8 g
saturatedFat: 4.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 497.6 mg
sugar: 1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken parts with salt, pepper and garlic powder and saute until lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.

  2. Place wine in a shallow dish or bowl. Dip chicken pieces into wine, one at a time, and return to skillet. Add any remaining wine, stock and onions, stir together and reduce heat to medium.

  3. Cover skillet and cook for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and water and add mixture to sauce to thicken, cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes and serve.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Chicken parts lightly seasoned and browned, then braised in a red wine sauce. A quick version of a French classic. Serve with pasta or white steamed rice, if desired.

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