Home » Food » By Course » Main Dishes » Coq Au Vin Coq Au Vin April 26, 2022 by Kimberly Killebrew · 11 CommentsAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.See my disclosure policy.Chicken braised in wine, bacon, onions, and mushrooms, this Coq Au Vin recipe is truly a feast for the palate!  This classic French dish takes on additional flavor in our version that will have your taste buds singing! What is Coq Au Vin? Coq Au Vin is among the most popular of all French dishes.  It features braised chicken cooked with wine, lardons (bacon), mushrooms and onions.  Its preparation is similar to Beef Bourguignon.  Coq Au Vin achieved its popularity here in the U.S.

with Julia Child’s inclusion of it in her 1961 classic, Mastering The Art of French Cooking.The ingredients are relatively simple as is the cooking process, but the result is simply one of the most delicious chicken dishes in the world! Where Did Coq Au Vin Originate? Various legends exist as to the origin of Coq Au Vin, some of which trace it back to Julius Caesar’s encounter with the Gauls who populated what is now France.  Though the origin is uncertain, what is certain is that it’s at least 400 years old.  Coq Au Vin, French for “rooster with wine,” was a common peasant dish in former centuries.  Rural families in France commonly kept chickens and a rooster.  The rooster would be kept until it was too old to perform its duties, and would then be eaten.  Old roosters, however, we

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