Coq au Vin Recipe • Deliciously Elegant French Dish! | Club Foody

I’m a traditional lady and when December arrives, I love playing Christmas carols, decorating, cooking and baking our favorite holiday foods, entertaining our family and friends, wrapping presents, etc.
 
Of course, when it comes to the menu, I can’t resist serving my Holiday Turkey along with Old Fashioned Stuffing, Squash à la Canadienne, Gravy, Citrus Cranberry Sauce, Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions, Mixed Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls as well as all the lovely desserts such as Fruit Cake or Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake and other sweet treats.
 
Often though, I like to break that “turkey” routine and make something else, a dish that is easy to make, delicious and elegant to serve on special occasions. In the past, I’ve served many Holiday dinners with Beef Wellington, Chateaubriand as well as this featured recipe… my Coq au Vin!
 
If someone would ask me to describe this classic French dish, I would say that it’s the poultry version of a Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Bourguignon). The translation of “coq” means rooster or cock with wine but I never use that kind of protein. Instead I use boneless skinless chicken thighs, which are very flavorful.
 
Alcohol is used in this recipe. After braising the chicken thighs, cognac (or brandy) is poured on and then lit to flambé the protein. It gives a certain “je ne sais quoi” to the dish. Wine is also used in the making of Coq au Vin. I prefer using a Burgundy but nothing stops you from using other wines such as Beaujolais nouveau, Merlot, Pinot Noir, or even Sangiovese or Riesling… Interestingly enough, some chefs use dry white wine instead so either works, it’s your call.
 
Served with mashed potatoes along with a French baguette, this is a lovely dish that is incredibly tasty. It might have many steps but that’s what makes it so incredibly delicious! If you are looking to make something different and surprise your guests with a scrumptious dish, this Coq au Vin is a fabulous choice…
Bon Appétit!
 
Here are more elegant recipes for you to enjoy…
– Veal Ossobuco
– Pork Tenderloin Vitali
– Spanish Paella
– Fettuccine alle Vongole • Clam Fettuccine
– Mediterranean Leg of Lamb
– Bouillabaisse à La Marseillaise
and for more poultry recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Poultry

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