Coq au Vin

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 1999

Why make Coq au Vin? That was our question until we rediscovered (and then streamlined) this timeless recipe for home cooks.

SERVES4

TIME2¼ hours

Coq au Vin

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For maximum flavor in our coq au vin recipe, we used chicken legs rather than a combination of legs and breasts and gave the sauce and wine enough time to fully reduce. To further develop the flavor, we added the traditional bouquet garni a...

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