Light Coq au Vin with Fresh Herbs
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Yield 4 servings
A light healthy version of the classic Coq Au Vin. You can use Canellini Beans instead of Chicken for a Vegetarian version.
Ingredients
- 8 Boneless, Skinless, Organic Chicken Thighs
- 1/2 cup Flour (I use Brown Rice Flour)
- 1 Tablespoon Braggs 24 Herb & Spices Seasoning or a mix of dried Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary
- Smoked Sea Salt and Pepper
- 4 large Carrots, chopped
- 2 Onions, chopped
- 4 Stalks Celery, chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 cups Chicken or Veggie Broth
- a generous pour of White or Rose Wine
- 1 bay Leaf
- 1 handful Chopped Fresh Parsley
- 1 small handful Mixed Fresh Herbs (Rosemary, Thyme, Tarragon, Sorrel)
Instructions
- Heat a generous glug of Olive Oil in a Dutch Oven over medium heat
- Heat oven to 375f or 180c
- Mix the Braggs Dried Herbs with a few grinds of Smoked Sea Salt and Pepper in a paper bag with the flour
- Toss the Chicken Thighs around in the mixture until well coated
- Brown the Chicken over high temp until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side
- Pile the chicken up on one side of the pan and toss in the Onions and Garlic, putting the chicken back on top while sautéing just few minutes until a the Onions are a bit brown
- Add the Carrots, Celery, Wine, Bay Leaf and Mustard
- Add more Wine or Broth to just cover everything by 1/2 an inch or so
- Cover and transfer to the oven
- Bake 30 minutes
- You can take it out here or turn the oven to 325f or 170c and bake up to 11/2 hours more. It will get more tender.
- When ready to serve, toss in the Fresh Herbs and drizzle with good Olive Oil and a few grinds of Pepper.
- Serve over hot wide Noodles or Rice or just plain with crusty bread
Notes
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Saute the coated chicken until browned on both sides
- Toss in the Vegetables
- Add the Wine, Mustard and Broth and Bay leaf
- Switch to Manual, turn the pressure lock and program for 7 minutes
- Let pressure come down naturally or release it after 10 min
- Garnish with Herbs
Recipe by Healthy Mama Cooks at http://www.healthymamacooks.com/light-coq-au-vin-with-fresh-herbs/