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Julia Child's Coq au Vin

Name: Julia Child's Coq au Vin
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 lb lb bacon; 2 bay leaves; 2 Tbsp Tbsp butter; 0.5 lb lb button mushrooms; 3 lbs lbs chicken thighs and legs; 2 cups cups chicken stock; 6 servings servings parsley; 6 garlic cloves; 6 servings servings several parsley sprigs; 20 large large pearl onions; 2 cups cups red wine; 6 servings servings salt and pepper; 6 servings servings several thyme sprigs

The recipe Julia Child's Coq au Vin can be made in around 45 minutes. For $3.93 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 35g of protein, 41g…

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By CookInstruction Kitchen Published 24 Sep 2026 Updated 14 Oct 2026 Updated Updated yesterday

Prep: 16 min
Cook: 29 min
Total: 45 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

0.5 lb bacon

2 bay leaves

2 Tbsp butter

0.5 lb button mushrooms

3 lbs chicken thighs and legs

2 cups chicken stock

6 servings parsley

6 garlic cloves

6 servings several parsley sprigs

20 large pearl onions

2 cups red wine

6 servings salt and pepper

6 servings several thyme sprigs

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Cooking instructions

Step 1

Blanch the bacon to remove some of its saltiness. Drop the bacon into a saucepan of cold water, covered by a couple of inches. Bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes, drain. Rinse in cold water, pat dry with paper towels.

Step 2

Cut the bacon into 1 inch by 1/4 inch pieces.Brown bacon on medium high heat in a dutch oven big enough to hold the chicken, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Remove the cooked bacon, set aside. Keep the bacon fat in the pan. Working in batches if necessary, add onions and chicken, skin side down. Brown the chicken well, on all sides, about 10 minutes. Halfway through the browning, add the garlic and sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.Spoon off any excess fat.

Step 4

Add the chicken stock, wine, and herbs.

Step 5

Add back the bacon. Lower heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.

Step 6

Remove chicken and onions to a separate platter.

Step 7

Remove the bay leaves, herb sprigs, garlic, and discard.

Step 8

Add mushrooms to the remaining liquid and turn the heat to high. Boil quickly and reduce the liquid by three fourths until it becomes thick and saucy. Lower the heat, stir in the butter. Return the chicken and onions to the pan to reheat and coat with sauce. Adjust seasoning.

Step 9

Garnish with parsley and serve with potatoes or egg noodles.

Tagged: Dinner Lunch Main course Main dish Primal

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Storage

Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Reheating

Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.

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