Sunday. It’s raining. It’s cloudy. What do I do? Curl up on the couch and watch Netflix. What do I make? A juicy chicken stew that cooks all day. Adapted from Nigella’s recipe for Coq au Riesling, this dish calls for thyme instead of tarragon, and uses only half a bottle of wine and a can of broth, for a rounder flavor. Alternatively, serve over egg noodles rather than new potatoes. For a crispier texture, keep the chicken skin above the cooking liquid.
Coq au Gris
Ingredients
Instructions
Cook the bacon in a large, cast iron dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Transfer the onion and bacon combination to a bowl and set aside.
Using the same pot, begin cooking the first batch of chicken over medium-high heat. Cook just until skin is golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining four thighs, and set aside.
Make a bouquet garni with the fresh herbs. Reduce heat to low-medium and add the mushrooms, garlic, potatoes and fresh herbs. Cook until mushrooms are semi soft, about 2 minutes.
Finally, return the bacon and onion combination, as well as the chicken, to the pot. Cover with chicken broth and the wine. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1 hour. Reheat on low an additional hour before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley and cracked pepper.