Dinner for 6
Coq au Vin
Chicken and bacon simmer with wine, stock, vegetables, mushrooms, and thyme in a rich one-pot French dinner.
Typical price
$20.04for 4 servings
$5.01 per serving$20.04 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
FrenchHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $2.16Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 4 lb | $13.96Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $1.16Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.55Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.73Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 1.5 | $2.98Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $30.06 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 oz bacon
- 8 skin on bone in chicken pieces
- 2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp cracked pepper
- 1 onion
- 8 oz carrots
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup brandy (optional)
- 350 ml red wine
- 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 5 thyme
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 8 oz whole onions
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, then cook the bacon for 5 minutes.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, brown it in the pot for 4 minutes per side, and transfer it.
- Cook the chopped onion, carrots, and garlic in the pot for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the butter and flour, then cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the red wine and chicken stock, then add the thyme, whole onions, and mushrooms.
- Return the chicken and bacon, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F; sprinkle with parsley.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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