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White Wine Coq Au Vin

Coq au Vin is a chicken dish typically made with red wine. This wonderful white wine version was created in our home economists.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

2 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Cook: 30 min.

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 cup pearl onions
4 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Hot cooked noodles

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add onions; boil for 3
minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a
slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Sprinkle chicken with salt
and pepper.
Brown chicken in the drippings; remove and keep warm. Add onions and
mushrooms to drippings; saute until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1

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Directions (continued)

minute longer.
Combine flour and broth; stir into onion mixture. Add the wine, bay
leaf and thyme; bring to a boil. Return chicken and bacon to the
pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until a meat
thermometer reads 170°.
Remove chicken and keep warm. Cook sauce over medium heat until
slightly thickened. Discard bay leaf. Serve chicken and sauce with
noodles. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without noodles) equals 672 calories, 37 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 141 mg cholesterol, 1,093 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 47 g protein.

Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.