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Coq au Vin Recipe for Instant Pot

A traditional French Coq au Vin for modern times.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main dishes
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 1813 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 3 pounds of chicken (approx. 4-6 pieces of thigh and leg)
  • 1 cup of lardons (6 strips of bacon sliced into small pieces)
  • 1 cup of sliced white or oyster mushrooms
  • 1/2 an onion chopped up
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 1 chopped celery stick

Herbs and spices

  • 1 garlic clove chopped up
  • 4 sprigs of thyme
  • 4 sprigs of parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • Pinch of salt and pepper to taste

For the sauce

  • 2 cups of chicken stock
  • 1/3 bottle of full-bodied red wine eg. Cabernet, Merlot or Malbec
  • 1/4 cup of cognac or brandy
  • 2 tablespoons of flour

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken thighs, bacon, and butter in the Instant pot and sauté for about 8 minutes.
  • Add the cognac over the chicken and bacon and let it sauté for another couple of minutes
  • Add the rest of the ingredients (except the flour), and set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 12 minutes.
  • Once the countdown has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
  • Mix in the flour with a tablespoon of water to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the Instant Pot.
  • Press the Sauté button again for 5 minutes to let the sauce thicken.
  • Let the Coq au Vin rest for 10 minutes on the Keep Warm function.
  • Taste to add salt and pepper if necessary.

Notes

For a lighter flavor, use a dry white wine like a Pinot Gris, instead of the red.
Non-Alcoholic version:
The alcohol usually cooks off by the time it is served, but if you don't want to use wine and cognac, replace it with:
  • 1/2 cup of Abricot, peach or pear juice instead of Cognac.
  • 1/2 cup of additional chicken stock and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar instead of the wine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 1813kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 178gFat: 110gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 74gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 975mgSodium: 1450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.