Wine-Braised Chicken

Name: Wine-Braised Chicken
Prep time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 5 flat-leaf parsley sprigs; 1 bay leaf; 3 slices bacon, cut into pieces; 12 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (about 4 pounds total); coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 large onion, chopped; 6 medium carrots, sliced crosswise on the diagonal into ½-inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups dry red wine, such as a Pinot Noir or French Burgundy; 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth

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By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on March 20, 2020

Prep Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

6

If you're looking for a hearty one-pot meal for dinner, this is it. Listed as coq au vin in cookbooks and on restaurant menus, this French dish has a name that sounds fancy, but it's simply chicken cooked in red wine.

Ingredients

3 fresh thyme sprigs
5 flat-leaf parsley sprigs
1 bay leaf
3 slices bacon, cut into pieces
12 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (about 4 pounds total)
coarse salt and ground pepper
1 large onion, chopped
6 medium carrots, sliced crosswise on the diagonal into ½-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups dry red wine, such as a Pinot Noir or French Burgundy
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions

Using cotton kitchen twine, tie thyme, parsley, and bay leaf into a bundle; set aside.
Heat a Dutch oven or 5-quart heavy pot with a lid over medium-low. Add bacon; cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain (leave bacon fat in pot).
Raise heat to medium-high. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Working in three batches to avoid crowding, brown chicken about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
Add onion, carrots, and garlic to pot. Cook until onion softens, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and flour; cook 1 minute.
Add wine, broth, chicken, and herb bundle. Bring to a boil; cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes; uncover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard herb bundle; stir in bacon.