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Step-by-step preparation of Coq au Vin using Gordon Ramsay's recipe, highlighting the marination process and final dish

Gordon Ramsay's Easy Coq au Vin Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken
  • Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Seasonings
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • Bacon
  • For meaty flavor and depth
  • Vegetables
  • Mushrooms, onions, and shallots
  • Flour and Butter
  • For thickening
  • Wine
  • Burgundy wine or any wine made with Pinot Noir grapes
  • Thyme
  • Fresh thyme for flavor
  • Broth
  • Chicken broth (store-bought or homemade)

Method
 

  1. Season the Chicken: Start by seasoning the chicken thighs with salt and ground black pepper.
  2. Cook the Bacon: Cook bacon in a pan until crispy. Remove the bacon, leaving the drippings in the pan.
  3. Cook the Chicken: In the bacon drippings, cook the seasoned chicken thighs until they’re browned on both sides. Then, remove the chicken from the pan.
  4. Sauté the Vegetables: In the same pan, sauté the mushrooms, onions, and shallots until they’re caramelized.
  5. Thicken the Sauce: Add flour and butter to the vegetable mixture to thicken it.
  6. Bake: Transfer the chicken back to the pan, add the wine, thyme, and broth. Then, bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 350°F (175°C), basting with the pan juices halfway through.
  7. Reduce the Sauce: After baking, return the pan to the stove and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens.